MOVING CHECKLIST
MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MOVE WITH THIS CHECKLIST!
We have outlined a basic checklist for your move. Use this as reference for helping you stay organized while moving.
8 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR MOVE
Create a budget for your move
Request off work for your moving day
Plan a garage sale
Book your delivery date and moving date for the mobile storage unit
Plan how to move your heirlooms, valuables, or prohibited items
6 WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Start packing now. Don’t save everything for the week of the move
Collect free boxes or purchase boxes to pack your things
Label all moving boxes
Put all hardware in clear plastic zip bags with labels
Use towels and clothes to pack fragile items like plates
4 WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Continue packing your belongings
Confirm the parking location of your mobile storage unit
Keep all personal information and paperwork organized
Shop around for internet and cable options at your new home
Request children’s school transcripts and pet vet documents
2 WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE
Pack even more of your belongings
Have a garage sale. What you don’t sell, donate to a local thrift store
Don’t go out to eat. Try to finish the food in your refrigerator and freezer
Set up your trash and recycling at your new home
Fill your prescriptions, so you don’t need to worry about immediately finding a new pharmacy
Send your friends and family your new address
Change your address on all you bills, banks, credit cards, etc.
Change your address at the post office or online. This will make sure your mail is forwarded
Change your address on Amazon or online shipping websites
Change your address on your vehicles
Cancel gym and club memberships
Make sure your moving day is scheduled for your mobile storage unit
THE WEEK YOU MOVE
Clean all furniture before packing
Start to pack your mobile storage unit. See Storage Tips
Clean your entire home
Pack a backpack with your necessities for the day of your move
Finish packing all your things in boxes
Double check every drawer and closet for things you may have forgot
Fill nail holes from decorations and pictures
Unplug your fridge to defrost and clean out.
THE DAY YOU MOVE
Take a last walk through of your home to make sure you haven’t forgot anything
Clean any last minute areas
Your mobile storage unit will be picked up and delivered to your new home
Unpack your mattress, bedding, and shower curtain first
Clean any areas in your new home that may need it
If any rooms need painted, paint first then move the furniture in