Are you moving soon? Here's a checklist to make your task easier and ensure everything goes smoothly!
With July 1st just around the corner, "moving" is the sole thought for most Quebecers. If you've just sold or bought a property, congratulations! It's the start of a beautiful chapter.
Here's a checklist so you don't forget anything:
Organizing your move
- Set up a system to easily identify what's inside the boxes.
- Determine who can help.
- Arrange for childcare and pet sitting.
- Make a list of essential tasks for the big day.
- Make address changes:
- Revenu Québec and Canada Revenue Agency
- SAAQ
- Public health insurance
- Phone
- Internet and television
- Subscriptions
- Banking institution
- Life, car and home insurance, etc.
- Hydro-Québec
- Etc.
A few weeks before
- Start packing items you don't use daily: winter clothes and accessories, fine china, books, decorations, etc.
- Eat through the provisions in the fridge, freezer, and pantry.
The days leading up to the move
- Pack as much as possible, keeping only the essentials.
- Take apart the furniture if the movers won't.
- Clean the inside and outside of the appliances.
The day before July 1st
- Finish packing all your belongings.
- Unplug the washing machine and drain the hose.
- Make a "survival kit" and a cooler for the next day: water, snacks, disposable cutlery and dishes, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, medications, etc.
- Pack a suitcase with essential clothes and items for the next few days.
- Prepare a box with cleaning supplies and items needed to clean the new property.
The day of the move
- Reserve a parking spot for the truck or cars.
- Inspect the premises to ensure everything is in good order.
- Clean the rooms that need a spruce up.
- Unpack boxes gradually, room by room.
- Stay hydrated and eat throughout the day.
For a complete moving guide, click here.
Happy moving! 📦💪🏻
