Ottawa Storage Moving Checklist

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Moving is one of the most common reasons that people choose self storage. Moving can be frustrating without the planning and preparation.

Moving is one of the most common reasons that people choose self storage. Moving can be frustrating without the planning and preparation. Use the below checklist to help to keep you organized for your move, and keep your Ottawa move as efficient as possible.

Four Weeks before Moving:

Arrange moving trucks and or movers

Create a plan for the new location on where items will be going to help with labeling boxes to be packed. Define rooms, and any other details that may help with labeling

Start to clean out closets, the garage and attic and structure items that can be packed without being missed and get them packed as soon as possible

Identify items that are no longer required and donate, organize a garage sale, or dispose

Recycle electronics that you won’t be moving

Purchase packing supplies - make sure that you have enough packing material to help to organize and speed packing. See the blog post Packing Tips For Your Move for help ...
... with packing

Send change of address forms, and organize mail redirection with the Post Office

Arrange insurance for the new location, and schedule or cancel existing insurance a few days after the move, just in case the move takes longer than expected

Obtain copies of school and medical records

Get a self storage unit from Gladwin Self Storage! With a storage unit you can start to stage you move in advance, and move items to start to declutter, as well as have a place for items that are for the new location

Secure the elevator if required for the day of the move

Arrange to transfer school records

Notify the below of the date and change of address:

Magazine / newspaper subscriptions

Utilities

Bank

Cable / Internet / Telephone

Credit card providers

Clubs and organizations

Gym

Alarm

Cleaners

Lawn / Snow maintenance

Order new services and subscriptions for the new address

Let your neighbors know of the move – they may want to provide some welcome help!

Two Weeks Out:

Return library books

Return borrowed items and rented items, and round up items lent out

Make arrangements for the safe disposal of items you won’t be moving, including old medications, paints or other hazardous materials

Seven Days Out:

Make arrangements for child and pet care for moving day

Finish packing everything other than the necessities. Be sure to keep available:

Cleaning supplies for final clean

Moving snacks / food

Beverages

Medication

Necessary pet items

Children’s entertainment

Empty and defrost fridge and freezer

Arrange sitters for children / pets

Reconfirm access timeline for the new address

The Day before Moving Day:

Pick up food, beverages or other supplies for moving day

Clean the fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave and bbq

Reconfirm sitters, movers / moving truck and moving help

Moving Day:

Have on hand anything that will keep your moving help inspired! With Ottawa weather that may mean cold or hot beverages.

Water

Pop

Coffee

Hot chocolate

Beer

Food / snacks

Keep cash on hand for any last min. requirements

Strip beds and cover mattresses with mattress bags

Say goodbye to your neighbors!

If you need some temporary space in your move for any period of time, be sure to call your local self storage to set up your storage unit for your Ottawa move.
Resource: gladwinselfstorage.com/