{"id":11288,"date":"2019-01-05T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T23:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=11288"},"modified":"2019-01-03T16:36:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T00:36:45","slug":"jumpstart-to-do-list-after-a-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/01\/jumpstart-to-do-list-after-a-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumpstart To-Do List After A Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For many people, the first few hours after a move are a stressful time. There\u2019s so much to do that it can be hard to even figure out where to start. That\u2019s where we come in. We\u2019ve narrowed down the seven most important household tasks to take care of after the move. Read them over and use them as a jumpstart on that to-do list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Turn on utilities<\/strong><br \/>\nThe last thing you want to happen after a long moving day is for the sun to go down and you realize that you don\u2019t have any electricity. If you haven\u2019t taken care of it already, call your utility companies and transfer service into your name. If you\u2019re moving locally, this should be as easy as changing the address on your account. However, if you\u2019re moving from out of the area, you may want to get your new utility information from the seller.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Locate the breaker box and water shut off valve<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the middle of an emergency, you don\u2019t want to be searching around frantically for these important items. Make sure you know where they\u2019re located before you need to use them. It\u2019s worth the effort to find them when you first move in. Be sure to learn how to use them, as well. Test out all of the switches in the breaker box and label them for easy access later. Turn off the water and faucets to ensure the valve will do its job in a pinch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Change the locks<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you move into a new home, you don\u2019t know who might have an extra set of keys to it. It\u2019s in your best interest to have a mobile locksmith come and change all the locks as soon as possible. If an exterior door is missing a deadbolt, this is a good opportunity to have one of those installed, too. Once you\u2019ve been handed your new keys, be sure to label them so that you know which key is used for which door. You can have extras made later, just in case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Check your moving boxes and furniture<\/strong><br \/>\nThe next step is to check all your moving boxes and furniture for signs of damage or dings. Also make sure that nothing got lost in the shuffle. (This is where your packing inventory list will come in handy.) You\u2019ll want to do this as soon as possible after a move so that you can submit a claim to the moving company and your insurance company. Take photographs of any visible damage and keep your paperwork handy so you can refer back to it later, if needed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Make your bed<\/strong><br \/>\nEven if you\u2019ve prepared well beforehand, moving day is going to be a long one. To minimize stress and frustration at the end of the night, make sure you have your bed and sleeping arrangements set up well in advance of when you plan to use them. That said, you don\u2019t have to take care of unpacking every single item in one day after a move. Just make sure that you have your bedding, a change of clothes, and any essentials like toiletries or medications ready to go when you\u2019re ready to call it a night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Change your address<\/strong><br \/>\nNext, make sure that all your mail gets to the right place. If you haven\u2019t already, fill out a change of address form with the post office. (Luckily, these days, you can take care of this task online.) In addition, you\u2019ll also want to change your address with any agencies who regularly contact you through the mail, like your credit cards and insurance companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Greet your new neighbors<\/strong><br \/>\nThe last step after a move is to get out and greet your neighbors. You don\u2019t have to do this on the first day you move in, but the sooner you take care of it, the sooner you\u2019ll settle into the neighborhood. Greeting the neighbors doesn\u2019t have to involve a big gesture like handing out fresh-baked cookies (although it can). Simply going door-to-door and introducing yourself should be enough to assure the neighbors that they can find a friend in you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freshome.com\/after-a-move-tasks\/\">The 7 Most Important Household Tasks After a Move<\/a> by Tara Mastroeni | Freshom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, the first few hours after a move are a stressful time. 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