Moving Day Checklist: Essential Tips for a Smooth Move
Get organized with our comprehensive moving day checklist. Follow our expert tips and timeline to ensure a stress-free moving experience.
Introduction
Moving to a new home can feel overwhelming, but with proper planning and organization, it doesn't have to be. This comprehensive moving day checklist will help you stay organized and ensure nothing gets forgotten in the process.
Don't forget to properly compensate your movers! Use our Tip Calculator
to determine appropriate gratuity.2 Months Before Moving Day
- Create a Moving Inventory
- Document valuable items
- Take photos of electronics setups
- List items requiring special handling
- Research Moving Companies
- Get at least three quotes
- Check reviews and credentials
- Verify insurance coverage
- Start Decluttering
- Donate unused items
- Host a garage sale
- Dispose of hazardous materials
1 Month Before Moving Day
- Begin Packing Non-Essential Items
- Out-of-season clothes
- Extra linens
- Books and decorative items
- Notify Important Parties
- Update address with USPS
- Transfer utilities
- Inform insurance providers
- Gather Supplies
- Moving boxes
- Packing tape
- Bubble wrap
- Markers for labeling
2 Weeks Before Moving Day
Essential Tasks
- ✓ Confirm moving company details
- ✓ Pack room by room
- ✓ Label boxes clearly
- ✓ Arrange parking for moving truck
- ✓ Service your car if driving to new location
1 Week Before Moving Day
- Pack an Essentials Box
- Toiletries
- Change of clothes
- Basic tools
- Phone chargers
- Important documents
- Deep Clean
- Clean empty rooms
- Take photos of empty spaces
- Dispose of cleaning supplies
Moving Day Checklist
Morning Tasks
- □ Wake up early
- □ Prepare coffee and snacks
- □ Remove bedding
- □ Take meter readings
- □ Keep important documents handy
When Movers Arrive
- □ Walk through home with movers
- □ Point out fragile items
- □ Show items not to be moved
- □ Provide water and bathroom access
- □ Keep cash ready for tip (calculate tip here)
Arriving at Your New Home
- Before Unloading
- Check utilities are working
- Verify all rooms are clean
- Take photos of any existing damage
- During Unloading
- Direct boxes to correct rooms
- Mark off inventory list
- Check furniture for damage
- After Movers Leave
- Unpack essentials box
- Make beds
- Set up basic kitchen items
Pro Tips for a Successful Move
- Color-code boxes by room for easy identification
- Keep valuable items and documents with you
- Take photos of electronics connections before disconnecting
- Pack an overnight bag with essentials
- Keep tools and cleaning supplies easily accessible
Don't Forget the Movers!
Ensure you have cash ready to tip your moving crew. Use our Tip Calculator to determine appropriate amounts based on your move's complexity and duration.
Conclusion
A successful move depends on careful planning and organization. Follow this checklist to ensure nothing gets overlooked, and don't forget to properly thank your moving crew with an appropriate tip.
About this Moving Guide
Get organized with our comprehensive moving day checklist. Follow our expert tips and timeline to ensure a stress-free moving experience.