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Task
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Minimum
Due Date
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Get estimates & written guarantees from moving companies.
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ASAP
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Get packing paper, pad for inventory, and marking pens, boxes,
and twine for packing belongings.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing water company.
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30 days prior
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Notify cell phone company.
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30 days prior
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Notify housecleaning service.
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30 days prior
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Notify vehicle registration and licensing agency.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing Internet supplier.
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30 days prior
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Change of address form with Canada Post.
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30 days prior
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Notify lawyer.
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30 days prior
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Notify finance companies.
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30 days prior
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Arrange for a yard sale for unnecessary belongings.
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30 days prior
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Notify new gas/oil company
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30 days prior
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Notfiy alarm service.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing cable/satellite service company.
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30 days prior
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Notify new cable/satellite service company.
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30 days prior
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Notify credit cards.
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30 days prior
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Notify schools.
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30 days prior
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Notify new gas/oil company
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30 days prior
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Notify magazines.
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30 days prior
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Notify book & music clubs.
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30 days prior
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Notify doctor.
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30 days prior
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Notify dentist
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30 days prior
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Notify Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).
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30 days prior
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Notify new electric company
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30 days prior
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Notify existing electric company.
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30 days prior
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Notify garbage (special pickup).
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30 days prior
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Notify existing telephone company.
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30 days prior
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Notify loan institutions.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing telephone company.
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30 days prior
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Notify loan institutions.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing telephone company.
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30 days prior
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Notify loan institutions.
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30 days prior
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Notify library.
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30 days prior
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Notify newspapers.
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30 days prior
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Notify catalog subscriptions.
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30 days prior
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Notify new water company.
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30 days prior
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Notify existing gas/oil company.
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30 days prior
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Notify non-government supplementary health plan.
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30 days prior
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Notify insurance agencies.
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30 days prior
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Verify your moving-in date and time.
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15 days prior
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Collect items being cleaned, repaired, stored & loaned to friends.
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15 days prior
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Check to make sure you have returned all rented items.
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15 days prior
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Clean rugs & drapes.
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5 days prior
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Take down any items that were excluded in your contract.
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5 days prior
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Prepare box of items you'll need immediately at destination, such as pens, tape, a flashlight, light bulbs, tolilet paper, cleaning supplies, snacks & drinks
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5 days prior
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Get utilities turned on or meters read.
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5 days prior
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Collect all keys including garage & shed for new owner.
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1 day prior
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Leave garage door openers for new owner.
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1 day prior
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Leave all manuals, warranties and guaratees for new owner.
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1 day prior
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All meters read.
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Moving
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Keys left as agreed with new residents.
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Moving
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Doors & windows locked.
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Moving
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Double check rooms, closets, drawers, shelves, outdoor areas & garage to make sure you've taken everything.
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Moving
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Make sure you have your medical & dental records.
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Moving
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Furnace turned down or off.
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Moving
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Get appliances hooked up.
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Moving
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Give your new phone number and an alternate contact to your movers before they leave.
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Moving
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Make sure you have your insurance policies.
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Moving
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Make sure you have your moving related documents.
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Moving
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Check to see that appliances (refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, etc.) are working).
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Moving
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