A successful move is mostly about timing. Start early, work backward from moving day, and the whole process gets dramatically less stressful. Here is the week-by-week checklist our coordinators use with customers.
8 Weeks Before
- Create a moving binder or folder to keep quotes, receipts, and inventory in one place.
- Research and request quotes from licensed, insured moving companies.
- Start a room-by-room inventory of what you own.
- Decide what to keep, donate, sell, or toss.
6 Weeks Before
- Book your movers and confirm the date in writing.
- Order packing supplies — boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and markers.
- Begin packing items you rarely use (off-season clothes, books, décor).
- Notify schools and request records if you have children.
4 Weeks Before
- Submit a change of address with USPS and update key accounts.
- Transfer or set up utilities at your new home.
- Use up frozen food and pantry items you can't move.
- Label every box by room and contents.
2 Weeks Before
- Confirm move details, parking, and elevator reservations with your movers.
- Pack everything except daily essentials.
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day.
- Back up important files and gather valuables to transport yourself.
Moving Day
- Pack an essentials box: toiletries, chargers, snacks, a change of clothes.
- Do a final walkthrough of every room and closet.
- Keep important documents and valuables with you, not on the truck.
- Confirm the delivery address and contact details with your crew.
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