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- Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:
- Boxes, all sizes
- Bubble wrap or other cushioning material
- Marking
pens
- Tape measure
- Furniture pads or old blankets
- Packing tape
and scissors
- Money and credit cards
- Label each box with the room in the new home to which it should be delivered.
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Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in each box.
- Clearly mark fragile
items.
- Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move (change of clothes,
toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place
when you pack.
- Keep a medical kit accessible.
- If you have children,
pack a bag of games and activities for the trip.
After you move
- Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations near your
home.
- Scout your new neighbourhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture, tools,
or house wares unexpectedly.
- Call the Department of Sanitation in your new town to find out which day the trash
is collected. Also ask whether your new community has recycling programs.
- Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, and veterinarian.
- Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information on: Schools, Cable service,
Cultural events and community activities, Libraries and parks, and Availability
of emergency calling services, such as 911
- Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may need to request
your file from your previous doctor/dentist.
- Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your new community. You may also wish
to make a detailed list of your belongings, their value, and your coverage.
- Give your new home a good cleaning.
- Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on family members and pets so you can
give comfort and a helping hand.
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