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Survival Hints

Here is a List of Items that we would suggest:
  • First Aid Kit
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Light bulbs, fuses
  • Paper plates
  • Flashlight camera
  • New house keys
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrushes, comb, brush
  • Makeup
  • Soap, deodorant
  • Towels, washclothes
  • Child's favorite toy
  • Special snack
  • Travelling game
  • Colouring book, paper
  • Crayons, pencils
  • Wash towelettes
  • Surprise new toy
  • Map of route to be taken
  • Shaving kit
  • Tool kit

Notify the following that you are moving:
  • Electrician
  • Veterinarian
  • Clubs
  • Dentist
  • Newspaper
  • Lawyer
  • Magazines
  • Broker
  • Fuel Company
  • Friends
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Doctor
  • School
  • Gas Company
  • Insurance Company
  • Water Company
  • Bank
  • Telephone
  • Post Office
  • Accountant
  • Credit Card Companies

Here is a Quick List of DVD's
  • Appliance to be serviced by a professional(advise moving consultant if appliances are gas/electric and if fridge has ice maker.)
  • Swing sets are garden furniture are dismantled.
  • Remove valance boxes.
  • Remove curtain rods.
  • Remove wall hooks.
  • Remove articles from walls.
  • Have carpets taken up(wall-wall)
  • Housecleaning
  • Accomodations for trip
  • Be present on pack
  • load and unload trays
  • Place items you are taking with you one area to ensure movers do not pack them
  • Take child's favorite toy with you.
  • Set aside survival kit: (Things you will require when travelling and or arrival at destination)
  • A floor plan of new home (give copy to driver)
  • Drain fuel from lawn mover etc.
  • Drain waterbed

Here is a list of Don'ts - The following items cannot be packed or loaded:
  • Perishable Foods
  • Fuel
  • Batteries
  • Paints
  • Propane tanks
  • Ammunition
  • Soil or fertilizers
  • Aerosol cans
  • Oil
  • Gas Cans(unless purged)
  • Pets
  • Matches
  • Scuba tank - May only be accepted provided the shipper removes the pressure valve located at the neck of the tank and installs a dust cap.

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