A structured timeline is the best tool for keeping your move organized and on schedule. Follow this simple week-by-week checklist to stay on track.
Week 4: Planning and Sorting
- Inventory your belongings and declutter room by room.
- Research and book your moving company to secure your preferred date.
- Gather packing materials including boxes, tape, markers, and bubble wrap.
- Notify your landlord or prepare your current home for sale.
Week 3: Packing and Logistics
- Begin packing non-essential items like seasonal clothing, books, and decor.
- Request medical, school, and vet records if moving to a new area.
- Contact utility providers to schedule disconnections at your current home and connections at your new home.
Week 2: Deep Prep and Notifications
- File a change-of-address form with the postal service and update your address with banks, insurance providers, and subscriptions.
- Pack the majority of your household items, leaving only daily essentials out.
- Confirm all details and start times with your moving company.
Week 1: Final Countdown
- Pack your “first-night essentials” box with toiletries, clothes, and key documents.
- Defrost your freezer and clean out the refrigerator.
- Perform a final walk-through of your empty home to check for forgotten items and ensure everything is locked up.
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