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