There’s no denying it, moving everything you own and everyone you love from one home to another is a big deal. There are a lot of things to remember, a lot of efforts to coordinate, and a lot of emotion to contend with when you move. But if your move is well-planned and well-organized from the start, you’ll experience less stress and get more enjoyment out of the whole process; that’s why Vinland has put together a helpful moving checklist full of tips to make your experience as hassle free as possible.

Moving Checklist

9 – 10 Weeks Prior to Move

• Talk to your sales associate to establish what your possession date will be. It is important that you continue frequent contact with us up until the time of closing to verify this date. Please keep in mind that due to the complexity of the building process and the fact that we want to make sure that every component of your home is up to our standards of quality, these dates are subject to change.

• Assemble a “Moving Planner” which includes a schedule, your moving checklist and a place to save all estimates and receipts associated with your move.Watch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015)

• Start getting to know your new community. Your local community association is a great place to start. Some things you may wish to inquire about include the following:
• local utility companies
• schools & day care establishments
• accessibility to hospitals, fire stations and police stations
• health facilities
• banks
• places of worship
• shopping establishments
• internet service providers
• storage facilities
• doctors, dentists, pharmacies
• veterinarians
• lawn & pool maintenance services
• house cleaning services
• snow removal services

• Take an inventory of your possessions. Document with photos and record serial numbers when applicable. This will be your “inventory sheet” which you can use to make sure that all of your possessions arrived in good order as you are unpacking.

7 – 8 Weeks Prior to Move

• Check back in with your sales associate to review your walk-through and closing dates.

• Start sorting through your belongings to determine those items you plan to discard. Arrange to have a garage sale or ask a local charity pick up the items.

• Consult with your accountant to determine any moving expenses that may be tax deductible.

• Establish your budget for moving expenses and start obtaining estimates from moving companies. When establishing your budget, account for the cost of special boxes that you will need to purchase for transporting your wardrobe and fragile belongings.

• Arrange to have any pertinent school or day care records transferred to your new community. Be sure to check school schedules and enrolment requirements.

• Contact your insurance agent(s) to transfer your policies (health, fire, dental, homeowners, life, and automobile) and inquire about any changes that may adjust your policies. Also, verify that moving is covered in your policy – if not, invest in mover’s insurance.

4 – 5 Weeks Prior to Move

• Check back in with your sales associate to review your walk-through and closing dates.

• Take an inventory of items that are of significant value or difficult to replace – such as antiques, art collections, jewellery, wills, stock certificates, photos, home videos, etc. Shipping valuable items via Certified Mail or Federal Express and personally moving them are options to consider.

• Make as many of your travel arrangements (flights, hotels, car rentals, etc.) as possible.

• Consume or discard food items that are perishable or cannot be moved – such as frozen foods.

• Start making a list of people and businesses to notify of your move, including family, friends, health care providers, banks, and business associates.

• Choose the moving company that best accommodates your needs and budget.

• Most moving companies have a list of items that they will not move – such as plants, firearms, and flammable items. Make arrangements to have those types of belongings moved separately.

• If you are planning to do the packing yourself, stock up on packing supplies (boxes, tape, labels, markers, newspapers, bubble-wrap and any other item that you think you might need.) When labeling your boxes, note the contents inside the box, whether they are fragile and the room in which they belong. Make a note if an item/box needs to be opened first upon arrival – for instance, bath and bedroom items may be the first you want to unpack.

2 – 3 Weeks Prior to Move

• Check back in with your sales associate to review your walk-through and closing dates and times.

• There are a number of services that you will need to transfer. Some of those services are non-transferable and must be disconnected then reconnected. Regardless, here are some services that you may start looking into: newspaper delivery, cable, electric, fuel, gas, telephone, water, garbage collection, storage facilities, lawn maintenance, pool maintenance, housecleaning services, internet services and health clubs.

• Determine what you’ll be taking with you on moving day – such as important or irreplaceable items, toys/games for kids, snacks and a first aid kit.

• Confirm delivery dates with movers.

• If necessary, schedule to have your car serviced for the trip.

• Make sure all of your dry cleaning has been picked up, return any books that belong to the library and collect or return any items on loan.

• Determine driver’s license requirements, and transfer plates and/or registration on your vehicles if required.

• Select a bank in your new city – transfer existing and/or set up new accounts, and obtain a safety deposit box if needed.

1 Week Prior to Move

• Check back in with your sales associate to review your closing date and time.

• Reconfirm delivery dates with movers.

• Contact your title company or closing attorney a day or two before closing to determine the exact amount of the cashier’s check you will need to close your loan.

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• Stock up on at least two weeks’ worth of prescriptions.

• When packing, dispose of all flammable items such as aerosol cans, paint, gasoline and any other items that your mover will not move and you do not plan to take with you.

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• When unpacking, account for all of your belongings by checking them against the inventory sheet that you created prior to moving.

• Check in with your sales associate if you have any additional questions or concerns.