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Your Moving Day Survival Guide
Jules Torti courtesy REALTOR.ca
oving days are always high-adrenaline affairs and stress levels can register off the Richter scale. Prepare for
a broken _______, blisters, the most important box to go missing, lost keys and torrential rain. I’ve changed
Maddresses more than a dozen times without a meltdown thanks to this moving modus operandi. Just
remember, when the day is done, you can truly make yourself at home!
Before you move any boxes, check these boxes:
Create an instant visual inventory of your precious possessions.
Book a massage appointment for the day after your move.
Buy a bottle of bubbly to celebrate after the last box comes off the truck.
The fine print:
Check your insurance or credit card policy to ensure they cover moving truck rentals.
Check the neighbourhood rules for overnight parking and permit requirements.
Find out when your curbside garbage and recycling collection day is–and the limitations.
Double-check that the previous owners have remembered to leave behind garage door openers, gas fireplace
and ceiling fan remotes.
The essential checklist
Allen key
Cordless drill (and charged batteries)
X-ACTO knife
Screwdriver
Gripper gloves
Tarp (especially if it’s raining)
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