Steve's "Careful Moving" Checklist

Just a reminder of some items which you should look after before you move out of your house and into your new home.  

Prepare a list of friends, relatives, companies, etc. with whom you have done business; obtain "Change of Address" cards from the Post Office, and mail to all addresses on your list.

Arrange with your gas and electric utilities to have the meters read on the appropriate date. Instruct your heating oil supplier to fill the oil tank before your sale transaction closes. 

If your water heater is rented, arrange for transfer of the rental] agreement.

Advise your water softener, telephone and TV cable suppliers regarding the sale arrangements.

Cancel pre-authorized cheques issued for contracted services.

Inform gardening and dry cleaning services, trash pick up, newspaper deliveries, diaper and other home services.

Arrange servicing of all home appliances for the move.

Notify magazine, record and book club, insurance and credit card companies, department store charge accounts, licence bureaus, finance companies, stock brokers and accountants.

Transfer trust or banking accounts, securities; establish new accounts with a letter of introduction.

Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations or memberships. 

Arrange transfer of medical and dental records, prescriptions, and optical records.

Collect all items, for cleaning, storage or repair. Fur coats, dry cleaning, laundry, watches, shoes, or small appliances, for example.

Arrange access to the keys for your new home.

Insure safety and care of pets during the move.

Obtain a supply of boxes for moving and devise a colour code system for the various room designations.

Discard all flammable liquids including gasoline used in gardening and recreational motors.