Advice

Tips and tricks

Here are some tips to ensure a hassle-free move.
Proper planning of your move will save you a lot of stress…

2 to 4 months before moving

• Start packing infrequently used items
• Update your property inventory.
• Get rid of what no longer serves.

Plan a garage sale, donate to charities, use the classifieds, etc.

• Plan the cleaning and painting of the new home

4 to 6 weeks before moving

• Find the packing material.

Cardboard boxes, wardrobe boxes, bubble wrap, newspapers, tissue paper, adhesive labels, black felt, wide adhesive tape, string, etc

• Start packing the less useful items.

Books, some crockery, clothing and out-of-season equipment.

• Confirm the dates of interruption and resumption of services as well as the fees that will be billed to you:
• Electricity www.hydroquebec.com
• Heating www.energir.com
• Cable, telephone, internet www.videotron.com ou www.bell.ca
• Take note of the dimensions of the windows in the new home when purchasing blinds and curtains.
• Find a new bank branch.

Preferably in your new neighborhood and don't forget the contents in the safety deposit box of the old one!

• Reserve the elevator in the building for moving day (if possible).

2 to 3 weeks before moving

• Sign up for mail forwarding service at the post office.

You can access the Canada Post site at: www.canadapost.ca and get change of address cards or even better send an electronic card.

• Confirm the presence of those who promised to help you.
• Send the rugs and curtains that need it to the cleaners

You will collect them after the move 1 week before.

• Complete the packaging.

Taking care not to overload and count the boxes. Inform us of any change in relation to the information given during your quote request.

• Dismantle the furniture.
• Prepare a breakdown box.

Put utensils, dishes, glasses, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, light bulbs, a flashlight, basic tools, cleaning products and accessories…

• Make a box of items that you will carry in your car.

Plants, jewellery, camera and video, paintings and all items of great value.

The day before the move

• Reserve the space for the truck in front of the entrance to your building (if necessary).
• Pack a suitcase with a few changes of family clothes and toiletries for the first night.
• Provide food.

To ward off cravings and thirst, all in a cooler

• Remove curtains, rods, blinds.
• Ask for the key for the elevators (if necessary)
• Clear lanes and clear snow and ice.

Release all interior and exterior access to the building to facilitate the work of the movers.

D-day

• Unplug washer-dryer and dishwasher.
• Remove mirrors from desks.
• Dismantle the beds.
• Remove the dining table legs.
• Unplug computer and electronic equipment.
• Disassemble work or computer desk.
• Dismantle the wall unit.
• Take the reading from the electricity or gas meter.
• Make appliances ready and accessible.

Usually the last to be placed in the truck

• Put all fragile objects in the same place.

Mirror, glass, vase, etc…

• Walk around each room.

Closets, cabinets, nooks and behind doors.

• Give the driver a phone number.

So that he can join you at any time during the trip.

• Mop the floor and close doors and windows.
• Take out the garbage.
• Return the keys to the real estate agent, landlord or new tenant.

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