Your moving checklist

Four weeks before

Confirm your moving date and access arrangements.Compare mover estimates or reserve your transport.Measure large furniture and important doorways.Create a list of questions that still need answers.

Three weeks before

Sort one shelf or closet section at a time.Arrange a drop-off or pickup for items you are giving away.Pack the things you will not need before moving.Start a box inventory and choose destination room names.

Two weeks before

Arrange the utilities and services you need on arrival.Review address updates and official USPS forwarding options.Plan any pet, child, or travel arrangements you need.Collect packing supplies and check mover restrictions.

One week before

Confirm moving times, parking, and building access.Prepare a first-night kit and personal overnight bags.Label packed boxes on two sides and the top.Back up important files and photograph cable connections.

Moving day

Keep keys, documents, and first-night essentials with you.Walk through the old home and check storage areas.Direct boxes to their labeled destination rooms.Make the bathroom and sleeping area usable first.

After you arrive

Unpack what you need for the next morning.Check boxes against your inventory.Record any moving issues and follow the agreed reporting process.Gather empty boxes and plan a local reuse or recycling option.