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This form was created to provide an appropriate checklist as
you prepare for your move. Highlight, then print this form
to use, as you schedule and make all the necessary
arrangements. If you require additional assistance,
contact our office.
PREPARATION CHECKLIST AT ORIGIN: 
Make a list of items being moved
Materials needed for packing:
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Labels (name, move or do not move, room, fragile, etc)
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Packing materials for your glassware, dishes for added safety
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Boxes for lamp shades, mirror, pictures or wardrobes
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Tape
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Clean rugs and drapes
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Use up perishable food
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Arrange for transport of plants, pets and perishables
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Dispose of flammables (best given to a neighbor) Never flush of through
in garbage
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Defrost and clean refrigerator, freezer, one day before move; clean
stove
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Arrange for disconnection of utilities
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Return all items borrowed, collect all items lent
MAKE TRIP ARRANGEMENTS:
Hotel/Motel
Airplane Tickets
Car Rental
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Obtain your family medical and dental records
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Obtain your family birth records
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Obtain medical records for your pets
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Request your current bank to arrange credit references for
new accounts
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Request travelers checks, cash or certified check for
moving expenses
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Close or transfer bank account
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Empty and close safety deposit box
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Transfer account with stock broker
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Leave your new address with real estate agent, Also, keys
if home is not sold yet
REMEMBER TO NOTIFY:
Account and Services:
Newspapers, Magazines, etc.
Leased or Rented Appliances (water heaters, water
softeners, etc.)
Fuel Delivery
Gas, Water, Electricity
Cable TV
Phone and Cell Phone Services
Pool Services
Lawn/Garden Services
Garbage Pickup
Food Services
Diaper Services
Internet Provider Accounts
Housecleaning Service
Professional Services:
Lawyer
Broker
Doctor
Dentist
Chiropractor
Insurance Company (car, home, etc)
Clubs (health, golf, tennis)
Business Accounts:
Checking and Savings Accounts (bank)
Credit Cards (MasterCard, Visa, American Express)
Shopping Cards
Business Relations
Finance Companies
Loan Institutions
Non-Government Supplementary Health Plan
Pension Plan
Insurance Agencies
Government & Public Offices Federal:
Social Insurance
Post Office
Veteran's Affairs
Income Tax
Family Allowance
Old Age Security
Unemployment Insurance
Provincial:
Health Plan
Hospital Insurance
Vehicle Registration
Drivers License
Local:
Friends and Relatives
Schools
Library
Property Tax
PREPARATION CHECKLIST AT DESTINATION:
Contact the following regarding the status of service
Gas
& Electricity
Cable
Telephone
Water Department
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Check the pilot lights on the stove, water heater and
furnace
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Go to the post office and check if any mail has been held
for you.
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Register your children for school.
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