First Time BUYERS Guide       " Some Moving Tips "

Once you have bought your home, Heather can help make the move easier for you.

Follow this Handy Checklist:

1. Book the Movers:
   You can choose to have your movers pack everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It is a good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies.
   
   
2. If you Own Your Present Home:
   Arrange to have your gas, water, and electric meters read on the day you leave and have the bills forwarded to your new address.
   
   Have the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes, and provide a receipt to your legal professional if required.
   
   If the water heater or furnace is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to the purchaser.
   
   Disconnect your telephone, cable TV, alarm system and water softener.
   
   
3. If You Rent Your Present Home:
   Give the necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any money you have on deposit.
   
   
4. At Your "NEW" Home:
   Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone, and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes.
   
   
5. General:
   Get "Change of Address" cards from the post office and send out well before moving day.
   
   Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
   
   Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
   
   Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pickup, newspapers, magazines, and other home services. Arrange for services at your new address.
   
   Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious, or business affiliations, and memberships.
   
   Change the address on your driver's license(s) effective the day of the move.
   
   Collect all items out for cleaning, repair, or storage, e.g. dry cleaning.
   
   Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
   
   Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
   
   Safely dispose of all flammable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.
   
   
6. Your Personal Checklist:
   
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