A calm moving day is the result of eight unhurried weeks. This is the plan our move coordinators walk through with every customer.
8 weeks out
- Get two or three written quotes and book your mover.
- Start a moving folder for quotes, receipts and contracts.
- Measure large furniture and the doorways at your new home.
6 weeks out
- Sort every room into keep, sell, donate and recycle.
- Order boxes and packing materials.
- Book time off work for moving day.
4 weeks out
- Change your address with the post office, banks and employer.
- Schedule utility shut-off and connection.
- Start packing rooms you use least.
1 week out
- Pack an essentials box: chargers, medication, documents, toiletries, a kettle.
- Defrost the freezer and use up perishable food.
- Confirm arrival time and parking with your coordinator.
Want the printable version? Download the free checklist on our reviews page, or let us take care of the heavy lifting with a free moving quote.
