Arrowsmith Moving & Storage

4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING 
- Tour your house including the attic, garage, storage shed and decide which items should be discarded or donated to charity. Consider a garage sale.
- Contact Arrowsmith Moving and Storage and request an accurate estimate of your moving charges. 
- Begin to use up frozen food and staples. Buy only what you will use before moving. It is inadvisable to move frozen goods on the van over long distances. 
- Make your travel reservations for the trip - airline, hotel, rental car. 
- Arrange for transfer of records etc. 

3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING 
- Arrange for transportation of pets including kennels. Check with your veterinarian. 
- Start preparing your plants for the move. 
- Return library books, video tapes and other borrowed items. Collect anything lent or out for repairs / lay-away. 
- Dispose of flammables - paint, matches, pressure cans, cleaning fluids, etc. 
- Notify post office, mail order accounts, etc, of your pending change-of-address. 

2 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING 
- Draw up a floor plan on your new home and indicate furniture placement. It makes moving in twice as easy. 
- Set a date with a reliable service firm to prepare your appliances - washer, dryer, etc - for moving. 
- Start packing if you have planned to do some of it yourself. 
- Arrange for a baby sitter for moving day. 
- Plan to discontinue utilities, delivery services, etc. 

1 WEEK BEFORE MOVING 
- Prepare car for trip. Finish packing all suitcases and basic essentials. Plan to carry with you valuable documents, currency, jewellery. 
- Drain water from garden hoses and oil/fuel from power mower and other machinery. 
- Defrost and wipe dry fridge and freezer. Don't overlook the defrost water pan. 
- Take down curtain rods, shelves - items permanently attached. Dismantle large power tools such as lathes, grinders, etc. 
- Prepare a list of first minute items you will need upon arrival at your new home. 

PACKING DAY 
- Have a clear workspace available for packers. 
- Point out (a) fragile and valuable items; (b) items you will be taking with you; (c) anything to be left for the new owners. 

MOVING DAY (OUT) 
- Plan to stay home until van has left. 
- Tour house with van operator during inventory, sign Bill of Lading, confirm new address and delivery date. 
- Be sure to check destination contact phone numbers. 
- Do final check for overlooked items. 
- Make certain windows and doors are locked, utilities disconnected or turned off, keys transferred and lights turned out.

MOVING DAY (IN) 
- It is a good idea to be at your new home a day ahead of the van to verify utilities connected and floor plan correct. 
- Check items unloaded with inventory. 
- Make arrangements for reinstallation of appliances. 
- Confirm unpacking requirements.