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Moving Tips & Resources

Expert advice, checklists, and guides to help make your move as smooth as possible. Learn from our decades of experience.

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Top Moving Tips

Essential advice for every stage of your move.

Before You Move
Start Planning 8 Weeks Early

The earlier you start planning, the smoother your move will be. Create a timeline, set a budget, and start decluttering right away.

Before You Move
Get Multiple Quotes

Get at least three quotes from reputable moving companies. Compare services, not just prices. Look for licensed and insured movers.

Before You Move
Declutter Before Packing

Moving is the perfect time to get rid of items you no longer need. Donate, sell, or dispose of things you have not used in the past year.

Packing Tips
Use Quality Packing Materials

Invest in sturdy boxes, quality tape, and proper padding. Damaged items during a move are often caused by inadequate packing materials.

Packing Tips
Pack Room by Room

Label each box with its contents and destination room. This makes unpacking much easier and helps movers know where to place boxes.

Packing Tips
Pack an Essentials Box

Pack a box with items you will need immediately: toiletries, medications, phone chargers, snacks, and a change of clothes.

Moving Day
Prepare for the Movers

Clear pathways, protect floors, and have everything packed before the crew arrives. The more prepared you are, the faster the move goes.

Moving Day
Do a Final Walk-Through

Before leaving, check every room, closet, and cabinet. Make sure nothing is left behind and document the condition of your old home.

After the Move
Unpack Systematically

Start with essentials like kitchen items and bedding. Take your time unpacking - it does not all need to happen on day one.

After the Move
Update Your Address

Update your address with the post office, banks, subscriptions, and government agencies. Set up mail forwarding just in case.

Moving Checklist

Your complete timeline to stay organized before, during, and after your move.

8 Weeks Before
Research and select a moving company
Create a moving budget
Start decluttering room by room
Begin collecting packing supplies
Notify your landlord if renting
6 Weeks Before
Book your moving company
Start packing non-essential items
Arrange school transfers if needed
Schedule utility transfers
Notify important contacts of address change
4 Weeks Before
Continue packing room by room
Arrange pet/plant transport
Confirm moving details with company
Plan travel arrangements if long-distance
Schedule cleaning for old home
2 Weeks Before
Confirm utility setup at new home
Finish most packing
Prepare appliances for move
Refill prescriptions
Arrange childcare for moving day
1 Week Before
Confirm all details with movers
Pack suitcases with essentials
Defrost freezer
Take photos of electronics setup
Prepare payment for movers
Moving Day
Do final walk-through of old home
Supervise loading
Get copy of moving inventory
Check all utilities are off
Lock up and leave keys

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about moving.

Moving Guides & Articles

In-depth articles to help you with every aspect of your move.

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10 Things to Do Before Moving Into Your New Home

Before unpacking that first box, there are important steps to take to make your new house feel like home...

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How to Pack Fragile Items Like a Pro

Learn the techniques professional packers use to protect your most delicate belongings during a move...

Family Moving6 min read

Moving with Kids: A Parents Guide

Moving can be stressful for the whole family. Here is how to help your children adjust to a new home...

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The Ultimate Moving Day Survival Kit

What to pack in your essentials box to survive moving day with your sanity intact...

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