10 things to do before moving

Many companies provide service packages for moving Toronto But it is not cheap, and not everyone will agree to entrust the packaging of things to strangers. We have created a list, following which you can organize the move yourself

Get rid of excess

Disassemble cabinets a few weeks before X-day. Surely you will find clothes that can be donated to recycling or charity, sold through websites, or given to those in need. The same applies to dishes, furniture and other household items. Along the way, you can make lists of what you need to buy in a new home. By getting rid of unnecessary items, you will not only save space in moving boxes, but also tune in to a new stage in life.

Measure furniture and appliances

It doesn't matter if you are selling an apartment or moving from one rented apartment to another - the first step is to decide what kind of furniture you will take with you. It depends on what is in the other house, what will fit, whether it makes sense to transport bulky cabinets, whether you can do without them or you need to buy more appropriate for the interior. After measuring cabinets, beds and a refrigerator, you will imagine the volume of traffic, because furniture takes up the most space. It will not be superfluous to make sure that the piano or chest of drawers will pass through the doorways of the new apartment. Unnecessary bulky items can be sold or given away.

Find a car and movers

If you have to move within the same area and there is a car, some people prefer to carry things in parts. So the "suitcase mood" can last for several weeks, but you will save on freight. When you need to move quickly, and there are a lot of large and heavy things, it is better to use the services of professionals. Look at reviews on the Internet and interview acquaintances who have contacted the movers. Consider volumes, distances and the need to lift things up stairs or an elevator - the final price depends on this.

Stock up on packing materials

Few now subscribe to periodicals, but newspapers have been and remain an excellent packaging for dishes and interior items. A regular and pimpled film will come in handy, which will protect fragile things on the road. Most of these you will be packing in boxes that you can buy in bulk online or ask your local shoe store. Buy with a margin, it is better to fold and take away the extra ones than to fuss in search of new ones. Ropes and scotch tape are also irreplaceable attributes of moving, any packaging must be carefully closed. Decide what and how it will be convenient for you to pack your things: buy wardrobe trunks, garbage bags, scissors and signature markers in advance.

Deal with bills and parcels

Just before you move, check your utility bills and decide what to do with the internet and cable TV. Most providers provide a service for transferring the contract to a new address or transferring it to another responsible person. To do this, you will need to go to the office with a new network user and re-sign the documents. Or you can refuse services and terminate the contract, this can be done upon application via e-mail. In any case, take care of the bills in advance, so that after six months of living in a new place you will not find that you have accumulated debt on your old one for services that you do not use. Do not order parcels from online stores a month or a month and a half before moving. They may be delayed, and you will have to come and pick them up at the post office at the old address.

Pack your things

Do not postpone the collection of things until the last days, clean them up in advance without fuss and rush. If you are going to move in the summer, you can pack winter clothes and shoes. For a week, leave your clothes, books you are reading now, and utensils that you often use, and put away the rest. A couple of days before departure, you can get by with the essentials by packing most of your things. Be sure to sign each box so that in a new apartment you know where to start parsing them. Color stickers are perfect, by which you determine the belonging of things to the room: boxes with a blue sticker - in the bedroom, with a red one - in the kitchen, with a yellow one - in the nursery. This will save the movers' time, and it will be more convenient for you to disassemble things.

Prepare a new apartment

Protect door slopes before bringing in furniture: they are often bumped when carrying large items. It is also better to cover the floors with foil or newspapers, because the movers will not take off their shoes when they bring in each box. Make sure the outlets in the new location are working, the lights are on, and water is pouring at the right temperature. Clean it up - it’s always nice to come to a clean house, and it will be inconvenient to clean an apartment full of furniture and boxes.

Warn friends, colleagues and neighbors

It is worth taking a couple of days off while moving, during which you are unlikely to deal with work issues. Notifying your friends, you can enlist their help, extra hands when moving will come in handy, even if you hire professionals. Say goodbye to your neighbors and leave them contacts in case someone looks for you at the old address.

Tidy up the old apartment

New tenants will be pleased to check into a clean house. Clean up yourself or hire a cleaning service the day before departure. In some cases, minimal cosmetic repairs are required - newcomers are unlikely to like peeling wallpaper and loose skirting boards, even if the apartment is not yours. Disassemble the refrigerator in advance, do not take the contents of the freezer with you: it is better to cook from leftovers in the last week before leaving. Cereals and non-perishable products can be taken away with you by carefully packing. Part of the cleaning will have to be carried out directly during the move: small necessary items, dust and debris are often found behind the sofa, wardrobe and under the bed.

Postpone the essentials

By the last day at the old place, you should have collected all things except those that are useful. Pack a bag or backpack with documents, phone charger, laptop, wallet and first aid kit. Prepare snacks, water and other drinks, and put away clothes and shoes that you and family members will wear. Leave one empty box in which to put things used in the morning before leaving: towels, toothbrushes, combs, cosmetics, hygiene products. It is better that this box stands out from others and in a new place you can find and open it first.