{"id":4903,"date":"2025-06-16T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/?p=4903"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:51:28","slug":"a-checklist-for-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/a-checklist-for-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate checklist for a stress-free move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Une liste pour d\u00e9m\u00e9nager\" class=\"wp-image-14554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-13.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Moving day is coming up and your stress level is rising? Don\u2019t panic! Here\u2019s a checklist to help you move like a pro, without losing your smile (or your boxes).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1 month before the big move<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"440\">Take measurements of your future home to avoid getting your couch stuck in the stairwell.<\/li>\n<li>Declutter: if you haven\u2019t used your pressure cooker in the last two moves, it might be time to say goodbye (not everyone is Ricardo).<\/li>\n<li>Pick up cardboard boxes from local stores. Grocery stores are often generous!<\/li>\n<li>Choose your tenant insurance\u2014better safe than sorry.<\/li>\n<li>Notify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroquebec.com\/residential\/customer-space\/moving\/change-address.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, your internet provider, your bank (and others) of your address change.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adresse.gouv.qc.ca\/inscrire\/FormulaireChangementAdresse.aspx?Etape=0&amp;Lng=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span lang=\"fr\">Service qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois de changement d&#8217;adresse<\/span><\/em> (SQCA)<\/a> to simplify your official administrative tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>1 week before moving day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1022\">Pack your things and clearly label the contents and destination room on the sides of the boxes.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1159\">Disassemble furniture if needed and store screws in clearly labeled bags. When it&#8217;s time to reassemble your bed frame, you\u2019ll thank us.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1240\">Confirm the availability of your friends or your movers for the scheduled date.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1442\">Plan meals for moving day. Sandwiches are always a solid option while waiting for the traditional pizza! Speaking of which\u2014what\u2019s the closest pizzeria to your new address? Might be worth checking out.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1539\">Prepare an essentials box with items you\u2019ll need right away (toilet paper, charger, coffee&#8230;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The day before the move<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1617\">Confirm the meeting time with your moving crew.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1734\">Get your tools ready: screwdriver, tape dispenser, scissors, etc. Better to have too much than to run out mid-move.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1789\">Clean your old place so it\u2019s spotless when you leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The big day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1859\">Be ready on time to welcome your movers or friends.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2007\">Handle fragile items with care\u2014it\u2019s better to take your time carrying something delicate than to spend long minutes picking up tiny broken pieces.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2094\">Do a final walkthrough of your old place to make sure you haven\u2019t forgotten anything.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2163\">Settle into your new place and celebrate this exciting new chapter!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2178\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Happy moving!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2178\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2178\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">See also:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-blog-kangalou wp-block-embed-blog-kangalou\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TSIu7JmlUJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/budgeting-for-your-move-dont-leave-your-wallet-behind\/\">Budgeting for Your Move: Don\u2019t Leave Your Wallet Behind!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Budgeting for Your Move: Don\u2019t Leave Your Wallet Behind!\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; Blog - Kangalou\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/budgeting-for-your-move-dont-leave-your-wallet-behind\/embed\/#?secret=aHKUrMEP7v#?secret=TSIu7JmlUJ\" data-secret=\"TSIu7JmlUJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving day is coming up and your stress level is rising? Don\u2019t panic! Here\u2019s a checklist to help you move like a pro, without losing your smile (or your boxes). 1 month before the big move Take measurements of your future home to avoid getting your couch stuck in the stairwell. 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