Resources → Your Ultimate Moving Checklist

2 Months Before

• Create a Moving Binder: Store all quotes, receipts, and inventory in one place.
• Transfer School Records: Contact your child’s current school to initiate transfer.
• Declutter: Sort what to keep, donate, or toss — less stuff means less stress.
• Make a Home Inventory: Room-by-room list of what’s moving.
• Research Movers: Check reviews, licenses, and insurance early.

6 Weeks Before

• Order Supplies: Get boxes, tape, bubble wrap, markers, and specialty containers.
• Use It or Lose It: Finish perishables and dispose of hazardous items (like propane, motor oil, and cleaning products).
• Measure & Plan: Measure new home rooms and doorways. Assign labeled signs for each room.

1 Month Before

• Book Your Mover: Lock in your moving date and get written confirmation.
• Start Packing: Begin with off-season items and things you use less often.
• Label Everything: Box contents, destination room, and urgency (e.g., “Open First”).
• Separate Valuables: Pack jewelry, documents, and non-transport items to carry yourself.
• Change Your Address: Go to USPS.com and notify key contacts: banks, employers, utilities, etc.
• Get Medical Records: Transfer or request copies from your providers.

2 Weeks Before

• Take Time Off: Arrange time off for moving day (and the day after, if possible).
• Service Your Car: Especially important for long-distance or climate changes.
• Safe Deposit Box: Empty your contents and pack your valuables.
• Confirm Details: Reconfirm with your moving company — dates, addresses, contacts.

1 Week Before

• Refill Prescriptions: Get enough medication to last a few weeks.
• Pack Suitcases: Essentials for each family member (clothes, toiletries, chargers, etc.).
• Arrange Childcare: Keeps moving day safer and smoother.

A Few Days Before

• Defrost Appliances: Clean and dry fridge/freezer if moving them.
• Final Confirmation: Triple-check mover info, addresses, and your contact details.
• Plan Payments & Tips: Prepare payment, and if tipping, 10-15% is standard. Refreshments are always appreciated!

Moving Day

• Verify Movers: Confirm truck and crew match the company you hired.
• Take Inventory: Check off items as they arrive at your new home.
• Stay Calm & Focused: Take breaks and breathe — you’ve got this.
• Inspect for Damage: Walk through both homes before the movers leave.