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Six to eight weeks before
Book your movers as early as possible. In Montréal, demand spikes around July 1 and at the end of the month.
- Declutter: sell, donate or discard what you are not taking
- Request detailed written quotes
- Check building rules: elevator, permitted hours, booking
Four weeks before
- Start packing rarely used items
- Label every box by room
- Plan your changes: mailing address, insurance, subscriptions, school
- Plan end-of-lease cleaning or cleaning of the new place
The last week
- Empty and defrost the freezer
- Disassemble furniture as needed and keep screws in a labelled bag
- Pack an essentials box: chargers, documents, medication, basics
- Clear stairways and walkways
Moving day
- Be there to greet the crew and give instructions
- Protect floors and door frames
- Do a final check of every room, closets included
- Photograph the meters and hand over the keys
After the move
Have the old place cleaned to make the key handover easier, and take the chance to freshen the walls of the new place before the furniture goes in.