- Organization is crucial for a stress-free; now's the time to start working on it.
- Check with the moving company to ensure your move is scheduled.
- Start collecting moving and packing supplies you need if you plan to do your own packing or partial packing. You can purchase moving boxes or packing supplies at your local box supply stores, moving companies or even online. All boxes that you purchase from a van line agent or moving supply company are specially designed for the moving industry to prevent any damages to your belongings. Getting boxes from other sources may create some difficulties when packed in the van. These boxes may be unusually sized and may not be strong enough to prevent damages to items packed inside.
- Decide what items you wish to transport to your new home and what you want to toss. If you decide to dispose of items that you don't need you should either donate them to a charity or consider having a garage sale. Call a local charity or pick a date at least two weeks before the move date for the garage sale. Advertise the garage sale around town. Team up with your neighbors who want to sell some of their old belongings and plan a large neighborhood "sale."
- Think about your new home layout and start thinking about where you'll place the furniture. Create a floor plan of your new home and this will help reduce the stress of making decisions when your furniture arrives at your new home.
- All travel arrangements (hotel, flights, car rental, etc.) for your family should be made at this time. Try to keep your plan as flexible as possible to accommodate any schedule changes or delays.
- Get familiar with your new community. Request information from the province on schools, community programs, parks and recreation facilities.
- Finalize all rental and real estate needs.
- Plan on taking all important documents, such as wills, stock certificates, and other valuable items with you. Place the items in an easily identifiable and easy to locate folder.
- Return things you've borrowed from neighbors.
- Contact your insurance agent to transfer medical, property, fire and auto insurance.
- All medical and dental records should be placed in a safe and accessible place. Be sure to include prescription and vaccination records.
- Notify schools in the old and new location and arrange for the transfer of school records and begin the process of registering in new schools.
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