Move Planning Calendar
15 to 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
- Give away or sell anything you aren't bringing with you.
- Dispose safely of household chemicals such as old paint and car oil.
- Make a list of everything you're bringing to your new home.
- Find out the replacement value of all of your belongings for your insurance purposes.
- Get copies of your medical and dental records, if necessary.
- Find out about auto licensing for your new city, province or state.
- Notify your children's schools and have their records transferred to the new schools.
- If driving, get detailed map directions to your new home.
- Start packing, with the least-used belongings first. Please see our packing tips and checklist page for lots of helpful packing suggestions for your move.
7 to 14 DAYS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
- Make arrangements to have the gas, electric and other utilities disconnected at your old home.
- Make arrangements to connect these utilities at your new home.
- Arrange to have major appliances prepared for the move, if you are bringing them.
- Review your A to B Moving contract to make sure the address, postal code, square feet and date are correct. Please contact A to B Moving if changes are needed. Make sure we have a phone number on file to reach you at your destination city.
1 DAY BEFORE YOUR TRUCK ARRIVES
- Confirm arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.
- Confirm arrangements to connect utilities at your new home.