Tips for a Smooth Transition
Moving can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. There is plenty to remember when planning your move, but with some organization your experience can be a lot less stressful.
A Few Weeks Prior to Moving Day…
– Arrange your moving day well in advance – when booking a truck or hiring a moving company, it’s often worth comparing several estimates. Your Mark Faris Team agent can provide you with some referrals for local and national movers.
– Re- direct your essential services to your new home; arrange to have services such as gas, electricity, cable TV, and Internet to be connected on the day the sale closes.
– At your current home, arrange to have your gas, water, and electricity meters read on the day you leave and have the bills forwarded to your new address. If necessary, water heater and furnace rental agreements should to be transferred to the purchaser.
– Update your contact information and provide a forwarding address for schools, work, and services such as banks or insurance companies.
– Also, don’t forget to make arrangements for pet or baby sitters for the day of the move.
Days Prior to Moving Day…
– Gather all important personal, medical and insurance documents and keep them separate from other moving items.
– Pack valuables and any personal items that you will require in the short-term of your house being unpacked.
– Make sure to pack and label items by a theme, such as kitchen or bathroom, so you can easily get organized when unpacking.
Moving Day…
– If you are using a moving company make a list of all items to be moved and compare it to the movers to make sure you agree on contents to be delivered.
– Check all shelves, closets and cupboards for any items that may have been left behind.
After Moving Day…
– Apply for a new driver’s license, health card or other items that require an up to date address.
– Check open and closing hours of stores and services in your new neighborhood. This will help you feel settled earlier.
Moving can be difficult, but with careful planning your move can go smoothly so that you can start enjoying your new home right away!
Moving Company/ Truck Rental
Two Men And A Truck®
110 Saunders Rd., Unit 11
Barrie, Ontario L4N 9A8
Tel: (705) 720-2636
*Free Starter Box Kit
10 Small, 10 Medium, 10 Large & 10lb Packing Paper
Rockbrune Bros. Ltd.
Box 416
5171 Hwy 90 W,
Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
Tel: 705-728-0811
*20 free moving cartons
Cube It Moving & Storage
CUBE IT Portable Storage Limited.
6 Napier Court,
Utopia, Ontario, L0M 1T0
Tel: 1 888 428 2348
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www.cubeit.ca
*10% discount
Penske Truck Rental
181 John St
Barrie, ON L4N 2L4
705-726-5000
http://www.pensketruckrental.com/locations/ontario/barrie/261011/
Uhaul Truck Rental
62 Caplan Ave
Barrie
(705) 728-6170
http://www.uhaul.com/locations/barrie-on/results