Complete Moving Checklist
Stay organized with our week-by-week moving checklist. Never forget a task and make your move as stress-free as possible.
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8 Weeks Before
0/6- Create a moving binder or folder for all moving documents
- Research moving companies and get quotes
- Decide what to keep, sell, donate, or discard
- Create a moving budget
- If renting, give notice to your landlord
- Start using up frozen foods and pantry items
6 Weeks Before
0/6- Book your moving company
- Order packing supplies (boxes, tape, paper, bubble wrap)
- Start packing items you don't use daily
- Arrange school transfers for children
- Gather important documents (medical, financial, school)
- Take inventory of valuable items for insurance
4 Weeks Before
0/6- Notify utilities (electric, gas, water, internet) of move date
- File change of address with USPS
- Update address with banks, credit cards, subscriptions
- Arrange pet travel and vet records transfer
- Continue packing room by room
- Confirm moving date with your moving company
2 Weeks Before
0/6- Confirm delivery address and contact info with movers
- Pack a "first night" box with essentials
- Arrange cleaning of old home
- Disassemble furniture that needs it
- Drain gas from lawn equipment
- Return borrowed items and collect lent items
1 Week Before
0/6- Finish packing everything except daily essentials
- Defrost and clean refrigerator
- Confirm payment method with moving company
- Prepare tip cash for movers
- Pack suitcases for moving day and next few days
- Charge devices and backup important data
Moving Day
0/6- Be present when movers arrive
- Do a final walkthrough of your home
- Check all closets, drawers, and storage areas
- Get a copy of the bill of lading and inventory
- Give movers your cell phone number
- Lock up and hand over keys
Pro Moving Tips
Label boxes on multiple sides
Write contents and destination room on the top AND at least one side so you can see labels when boxes are stacked.
Take photos of electronics
Before unplugging TVs and computers, take a photo of the cable setup so you can reconnect everything easily.
Pack a first-night essentials box
Include toiletries, phone chargers, snacks, basic tools, toilet paper, paper towels, and a change of clothes.
Use wardrobe boxes for clothes
Wardrobe boxes let you move clothes on hangers without folding. Ask your mover if they provide them.
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