MIB Moving - Fort McMurray Movers
Moving Checklist - For your convenience, you can print this checklist below
6 - 8 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
- Tour your home, (include your attic, garage, storage space etc.) and take inventory. Determine what items you will be shipping. Make inventory lists with these possible Headings: Shipping, Selling, Donating.
- Using your lists, organize or sort through your items.
- Have a garage sale and/or donate items you will not be shipping to a charity. Reducing your shipment size will reduce your moving costs.
- Make travel arrangements, flight, hotel, vehicle rental, etc.
- Start using up all extra food stocks, frozen food (cannot be shipped) and canned food, it will reduce the weight of your shipment and shipping costs.
- Use this as an opportunity to reduce unnecessary "clutter"
4 - 6 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
- Contact MIB Moving to request an estimate.
- Notify Post Office of your new address.
- Mail change-of-address cards.
- Notify all accounts, such as mortgages, banks, leases, business or credit accounts of your new address.
- Notify schools.
- Return library books, videotapes, DVD’s, and other borrowed items
- Collect items loaned out.
- Order your Moving Supplies if you are packing yourself.
- Dispose of all flammables, aerosols, paint, propane tanks, etc.
- Start packing items you won't need (storage items, pictures, ornaments, books, etc) if you are planning to do some or all of it yourself.
- Arrange to disconnect your utilities, etc. See Fort McMurray Utilities page for website links and telephone numbers.
- Arrange to connect utilities and phone at your new home.
- Arrange for move out cleaning.
- Arrange for child care on moving day if at all possible.
- Arrange for pet care.
- Set up a specific area in your home for items you are taking with you personally.
- Finish packing. Pack everything other than personal items you use daily. Set aside essential dishes etc for the next week.
- Label all boxes with your name, and name of room you would like them moved into.
- Drain water from garden hose and all oil & fuel from power mower and machinery.
- Arrange to have all your major appliances serviced before moving day.
1 DAY BEFORE YOUR MOVE
- Empty refrigerator and freezer, defrost and wipe down.
- Clean and air your range.
- Pack up the essential dishes and items you set aside.
- Finish packing all personal items.
- Make sure someone is available to answer your mover’s questions.
- Sign/Save copies of the Bill of Lading. Make sure your correct address, phone numbers and email address are listed and accurate.
- Keep vacuum out to clean areas where furniture used to be.
- Complete a final inspection of your home with your mover, make sure all rooms, closets, etc. are empty.