· Make sure all your boxes are correctly packed and numbered, colour-coded by room, if possible. This will help you in the unpacking process. Ensure that labels are placed on the tops and sides of the boxes. · Prepare a snack bag for moving day. Bring lots of water and high-energy food to sustain your strength while moving. · Have your checklists and pens ready in your bag. · Clean up your refrigerator, stove, and other kitchen appliances. Make sure most of the food in the fridge will be consumed by moving day. · Make sure all your items for donation/giving away are picked up or delivered to their new owners. · Check if all utilities are already working correctly in your new home. · Prepare several Post-it notes with your new address and contact numbers to be given to your movers or entourage on moving day.
On the DAY OF THE BIG MOVE
· Pack away your beddings and disassemble all the beds in your home. (Do this a day or two prior, and sleep on an air mattress for your last night.) · Have a last-minute meeting with your movers, if hiring one, and ensure they know how you want things done. Inform them of the box labels, where each box should be placed, and how it should be loaded. Ensure that all your items are packed and nothing is left behind. · Distribute your Post-it notes with your contact numbers and the new address to every driver in the moving group. · Double-check every room in the house before leaving, ensuring nothing is left. · Turn off all light switches and lock all windows and doors. · Make sure you arrive at your new home before the movers/ entourage. · Inspect your new home, ensuring all utilities are in working
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