Preparing For your Move
MAKE THE BEST FIRST IMPRESSION
Your home’s first impression matters - both online and in person. A few thoughtful touches can make a huge difference in how buyers feel when they walk through the door (or scroll through your listing) Use the checklist below to help you prepare your space so it shines from day one
Top 5 staging tips for your home
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Declutter & depersonalize: Remove excess furniture, personal photos, and small items to create a clean, spacious feel.
Deep clean everything: Pay special attention to kitchens, bathrooms, baseboards, and windows.
Add light & warmth: Open blinds, turn on all lights, and consider adding cozy touches like throw pillows or a neutral rug.
Your Pre-Photography Checklist
All surfaces cleaned and clutter-free
Lights on and curtains open in every room
Personal items stored away (toothbrushes, cords, pet bowls, toys)
Beds made with clean, neutral bedding
Floors vacuumed and mopped
Exterior swept and lawn trimmed
Trash bins hidden or removed
Countertops cleared (kitchen & bathrooms) - Remove appliances ie. toasters, coffee maker etc.
No vehicles in driveway or front of house
Decor styled simply and neatly (less is more!)
I am here to help and will ensure your house is looking it’s best for a professional photographer to capture it at it’s finest.
Three Months Before
Budget moving company expenses
Research moving options
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Create a moving file to keep track of everything: estimates, receipts, and an inventory of what you’re moving.
Two Months Before
Compile dental, medical, shot, and prescriptions records
Ask doctors for referrals in your new area.
Arrange to have school and veterinary records transferred.
Contact gyms and organizations to have memberships cancelled or transferred
Decide how you will be moving your valuables (either certified mail or carry with you).
Go through each room and sort what you’d like to keep and what can go. Plan a garage sale if necessary.
Order packing supplies: boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and permanent markers.
Take measurements in your new home.
Decide on your move date
One Month Before
Choose your mover and confirm your reservation.
Notify subscriptions services of your move
Arrange to take off work on moving day. Your Community. Your Connection. Your Home.
Two Weeks Before
Preparing your Move
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Notify and get refunds from your present utilities: gas, electric, water, cable, and phone. Arrange for services at your new address
Transfer your address with the Canada Postal Service.
Begin using up what you can’t move, like cleaning supplies, food, etc.
Confirm moving company or rental-truck arrangements.
Transfer your bank accounts.
Draw up a floor plan of where your furniture should go.
Purchase moving insurance. Your mover’s liability for lost or damaged goods will not equal their replacement cost.
How many bedrooms and how many bathrooms do you require?What features are most important to you?
Two Days Before
Keep moving materials in a separate location from where the packing is happening.
Gather all valuables, jewelry, important papers (birth certificates, deeds, documents) to take with you personally.
Plan on spending the entire day with the movers. Don’t leave until they have gone.
Record all utility meter readings (gas, electric, water, etc )
Make final walk through of the house, including storage areas, attic to make sure everything is empty.
Moving Day
Place carpet, floor, and door frame protectors throughout the home and load items in a predesignated order
Before the movers leave, sign the bill of lading/inventory list and keep a copy
Leave a note with your address so that future residents can forward any mail to your new home. Your Community. Your Connection. Your Home.
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