Have to Tried using a handy checklist to Make your Move Easier?

In the hurly burly of moving houses, a handy checklist can ensure that at least the most important, if not all, the required tasks get done!

Checklists can be made weeks before the move. Begin by short listing moving or trucking companies, depending on whether you want professional help or plan to handle the move yourself. Then initiate the long process of sorting out clutter and disposing of unwanted stuff. Paperwork like moving permits, etc. can be filed in one place so that they are easy to access.

Closer to moving day arrange for storage and start informing the relevant authorities about your change in address. If you have security deposits which need to be refunded or connections (like the telephone or gas) that need to be transferred, then this is the time to do it.

You will also need to transfer your bank accounts and collect important family records like medical records and financial papers. Be sure to settle all your local bills….you do not want angry tradesmen demanding payment to turn up on your new doorstep!

Just before the move disconnect and pack major appliances. Defrost your fridge and freezer well in advance and remember to note down all utility meter readings.

And through it all don’t forget to hang onto your sanity …and of course, your checklist!