Your Ultimate Moving Checklist!
4 Weeks Before Moving: Start Planning Early
- Sort through your belongings – decide what to keep, donate, or discard.
- Start researching moving companies and book your movers in advance.
- Begin packing non-essential items (books, off-season clothes, decor).
- Notify your employer, school, and any relevant services of your address change.
2 Weeks Before Moving: Prep Your New Home
- Arrange for water, gas, internet, and electricity at your new place.
- Tackle one room at a time to stay organized.
- Confirm any time off work or school for moving day.
- Begin cleaning spaces you've finished packing.
1 Week Before Moving: Get Essentials in Order
- Pack a personal essentials bag with toiletries, a few outfits, medications, chargers, and documents.
- Confirm all moving details with your movers—date, time, address, and any special instructions.
- Label all your boxes clearly with room names and a brief list of contents.
- Safely dispose of flammable or hazardous materials that can’t go in the moving truck.
Moving Day: Stay in Control of the Move
- Walk through your home one last time to make sure nothing’s left behind.
- Keep your valuables, important papers, and essentials bag with you during the move.
- Be present to guide your movers and answer any quick questions.
- Check off boxes as they arrive and make sure everything is unloaded properly.
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