One to Four Weeks before the Move
Four weeks before the move
- If you have contracted to have the mover do all the packing for you, arrange to have this task completed a day or two before loading the truck.
- If you need it, arrange for storage.
- Clean or repair any furniture, curtains, or carpets that need it.
- Hold a garage sale. Use the extra cash to splurge a little on your new place.
- If you are moving yourself, work out how many boxes you’ll need. (Many truck rental companies will provide this service).
- “Do-it-yourselfers” should take stock of non-boxable items. Add 15 per cent to their combined cubic feet (along with total cubic feet of boxes to be loaded) to determine the size of truck you’ll need.
Three weeks before the move
- Assemble packing materials
- Furniture pads
- Packing tape
- Bubble wrap
- Styrofoam “peanuts”
- Nylon packing string and rope
- Crumpled newspapers
- Scissors
- Utility knife
- Large self-stick labels
- Felt-tip markers
- Boxes, boxes, boxes
- Begin packing items that you won’t need.
- Don’t pack too much weight in an unreinforced box.
- Arrange to cancel utilities and services at your old home and have them installed at your new home.
Two weeks before the move
- Arrange to transfer all of your bank accounts to new branch locations.
- Make any special arrangements to move pets.
- Consult your veterinarian about how to make moving easier for your pet.
- Make arrangements for new telephone service.
- Cancel any direct deposit or automatic payment arrangements on bank accounts you are osing.
- Cancel delivery services.
One week before the move
- Transfer all medical prescriptions to a pharmacy in your new location.
- If you will need a babysitter, make a booking before moving day.
- Return library books and videotapes.
