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Totally Important Preparation Steps (T.I.P.S.)

Start with...The Purge

Why pay to move items you don't really want to keep? Save yourself unnecessary moving time & costs by donating or disposing of items you no longer have a need for - before you move to your new home. We can also drop off your donation items to various charitable organizations, after we are done your move (see below for the list of charities we support). 


Clothing: 


Collect all your clothing (including shoes) in one area and assess your collection. Go through each piece of clothing and ask yourself: 


  • Do I like/need this? 
  • When is the last time I wore this? 
  • When would I wear this? 


                                                Purge what doesn't make you happy.


Books:


Collect all your books and magazines in one area. Go through magazines and check their dates. Recycle any magazines that are older than 6 months old. Go through books and decide which ones you are still interested in reading, are in need of or have sentimental value to you. 


Paperwork:


Tax Records need to be kept for at least 6 years, including supporting tax return documentation. All other financial information should also be kept for 6 years. Ensure names and any other identifying information is removed from discarded paperwork. 


Toys:


While packing, go through your children's toys to purge any items they may have outgrown or are no longer interested in. Selling items on Kijiji, Used Ottawa or Facebook Marketplace are great ways to earn some money back for your items. We can deliver any unsold items you would like to donate to a local charity at the end of your moving day.


Tools:


Collect your tools in one area. Sort them by type and see if you have any duplicates. It's always good to have a spare tool or part but maybe you have more than that? Consider disposing of or donating any extra tools you may have.


Chemicals:


We are sometimes unaware of the amount of chemicals and hazardous waste we may have collected in our homes. When packing, group together chemicals into a plastic bin. Store the bin in a cool location. 


Empty paint cans and other expired chemicals can be disposed of properly at City of Ottawa Hazardous/E-Waste Disposal events and certain stores. 


2020 Disposal Dates and Locations are listed here: 


https://ottawa.ca/en/residents/garbage-and-recycling/hazardous-waste-and-special-items

It's Time To Pack

Moving preparation is always a big job and supplies can become costly. Here are some tips to save money and make the best use of your supplies.


  • Use clothing and linens to wrap your dishes and other fragile items, such as vases, lamps & decorations.  This doubles the use of your boxes and saves you money on packing supplies. 


  • Use smaller boxes to pack books.


  • Label boxes for the room they belong in. Consider labeling the rooms in your new home to help your movers put the boxes in their proper location.


  • Use a permanent marker to write the room location on the tape strip, this allows you to be able to recycle the boxes for future use.


  • Remove all loose items, undergarments and intimate items from drawers. Clothing such as shirts and pants are okay to leave in dressers. 

Preparing for Moving Day

Moving is in the Top 10 Stressful Life Events! 


Pack My Move wants to make sure it's not in YOUR Top 10! Here are some tips to help you prepare for moving day, these can help you save time and money too!


  • Move all packed boxes to a room nearest the entrance, this saves you time and keeps dirt being tracked into your home to a minimum (we have floor runners but they don't cover everything)


  • Make sure your movers have a clear path to where their truck will be parked for loading - indoors and outdoors, ie. clear of snow, debris


  • Disassemble as much furniture as possible: Beds/bunk beds/cribs, exercise equipment - treadmills/ellipticals, remove mirrors from dressers, remove legs from tables. Not to worry, we always disassemble necessary pieces we find anyways.


  • If you live in an apartment - make sure that your elevator is confirmed as booked!



Don't Forget - The Kids Can Help Too!

At Pack My Move, we believe that if your child feels included in the preparation process, that they will have an easier time adjusting to the change of your home setting. Being involved gives kids a sense of empowerment and control of the changes happening in their lives.


Some ways to keep them involved are:


  • Let them pack up their own toys - putting stuffed toys in large bags, collecting smaller toys & sets into boxes, etc...


  • Let them label the boxes for you - they can practice their spelling and writing skills


  • They can go through their toys and decide what they no longer play with


  • Kids can go through their saved school work, drawings and help decide which ones they want to keep


  • Older kids can do light cleaning duties to prepare your home by vacuuming, sweeping, wiping down baseboards, cleaning windows/mirrors, dusting, wiping cupboards, etc..

Book Your Stress-Free Move - Call Pack My Move

Our goal is for all of our clients to have peace of mind by 

providing a stress-free moving experience.


We may be a new company but we are not new at what we do. We are here for you!


Call Us @ 613-260-5001 To Secure Your Moving Date Today!

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Local Charities We Support

Helping With Furniture

Helping With Furniture

Helping With Furniture

https://hwfottawa.org/

Saint Vincent de Paul

Helping With Furniture

Helping With Furniture

https://www.ssvp.ca/donate-goods

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