New Home Checklist
Below is a home checklist to help get your new house in order. I recommend you perform these tasks before your closing date to ensure a smooth transition. I am also here to assist you if you need me! Don’t hesitate to contact me.
- Choose a lawyer to represent you. If you don’t know one, I have a list of lawyers I’ve worked with over the years and trust. I would be happy to recommend one. Please contact me today by email trishrobartsbaker@gmail.com or call me at 519-819-9653
- Hire a moving company. Below is short a list of local moving companies I have worked with and recommend.
- Contact the Hydro Company that services the area you are moving to.
- Windsor, Tecumseh & Lasalle, Ontario: Enwin Utilities
- Amherstburg, LaSalle, Leamington, and Tecumseh, Ontario Essex Powerlines
- Belle River, Comber, Cottam, Essex, Harrow and Kingsville, Ontario E.L.K. Energy
- Contact Enbridge for natural gas. (877) 362-7434
- Right after closing, don’t delay in contacting your Phone, TV, and Internet Service Provider. Often, there are long wait times.
Change Your Address
- Be sure to change your address with the following companies. This may need to wait until you have taken possession of your new home but the sooner you do this, the easier it will be to resume services uninterrupted.
- Cell phone company
- Ontario Services: Driver’s license, OHIP, and more.
- CRA: Canada Revenue Agency
- Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Canada
- Canada Post: Set up a forwarding as well.
Also notify the following companies of your address change:
- employer
- investment firms
- banks
- credit card companies
- auto insurance
- home insurance
- life insurance
- doctor
- dentist
- veterinarian
- optometrist
- pharmacy
- church
- school
- accountant
Gather packing supplies and have a marker on hand to label your boxes. Be sure to book some time off work just before, on moving day, and just after. Trust me, you’ll need it!