3 to 6 Months Before

• Start organizing large items (not small ones) to give a sense of progress.
• Sort and pack the basement and garage before other places for extra room to dispose of less-used items.
• Label all your boxes (name + room)
• Donate or sell items that are no longer useful.
• Gather all important documents and small valuables in one secure place. Inventory and photograph them.
• Start packing and decluttering

1 to 3 Months Before the Move

• Change your address
• Set up utilities
  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Natural gas
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Streaming service
• Book a moving method
  • Book a moving truck, or
  • Book a moving company, or
  • Book a moving container
• Get insurance
  • Homeowner’s insurance
  • Automobile insurance
  • Recreational vehicle insurance
  • Other type of insurance

Moving Day

• Prepare a bag with all the basic necessities
  • Water bottles
  • Snacks and meals
  • First Aid Kit
  • Valuable items
  • Cleaning supplies

First Week Moved In

• Clean your home
  • Clean on your own before unpacking, or
  • Hire a cleaning company
• Locate important areas in your home
  • Locate shut off valves
  • Locate electricity panel (circuit breaker)
  • Locate potential dangerous areas
• Repairs
  • Buy a toolbox
  • Locate any minor repairs
  • Locate any major repairs
• Make your home safe 
  • Change your locks and keys
  • Install a home security system
  • Install a fire extinguisher
  • Replace batteries in smoke detectors
  • Install carbon monoxide detectors
  • Stash some flashlights and batteries and candles
  • Buy a new First Aid Kit or refresh your old one
  • Compile a list of local emergency & non-emergency numbers
• Determine a back up key solution
  • Leave a backup key with a trusted family member, friend or neighbor in case you get locked out
• Discover your neighbourhood
  • Meet your new neighbours
  • Drive around and take walks
  • Know the route to your nearest stores
  • Learn the location of the local hospital