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are some helpful reminder checklist of things you may
want to do: |
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Household
Reminders: |
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Disconnect and settle
accounts with utilities, cable and phone services. |
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Order utilities to be
connected at new home. |
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Cancel any pre-authorized
bill payments. |
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Have your mail forwarded
to your new address. |
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Stop or forward all home
deliveries, newspapers and magazines. |
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Start reviewing what
is worth taking and what is not. Now is the best time
to clear out those closets and start anew. |
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Packing and Moving:
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Make special arrangements
for the moving of pets or plants. |
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Prepare a list of all
items you want to carry to your new home (such as jewelry
and other personal valuables). |
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Pick up all personal
items at local businesses (dry cleaning, film, storage).
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Service all appliances
for the trip. |
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All gas appliances must
be emptied. It is illegal for movers to carry flammable
liquids. |
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Friends and Community: |
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Investigate how to transfer
your children to their new school. |
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Send change of address
notices to friends, family, and work. |
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Collect items you have
lent to friends. |
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Return everything you
have borrowed. |
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Records and Licenses: |
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Obtain or transfer all
medical and dental records. |
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Change the address on
your driver's license. |
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Change all billing addresses
for credit cards. |
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Order cheques with your
new address. |
