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Moving Resources: Your Moving Game Plan

From Listing Your Home to Moving Day: A Step-by-Step Timeline
Use this checklist to stay organized and avoid last-minute packing stress.

8 Weeks Before

8 weeks before moving

 

Start a donate, toss, or keep pile.

  1. Take photos of furniture you’re unsure about moving.
  2. Decide whether to pack yourself or have professionals handle it.
  3. Request a free moving estimate, even if you don’t have a move date yet.

We can help you plan before your home sells so you’re not scrambling later.

6 Weeks Before

6 weeks before moving

  1. Schedule your movers. Weekends and end-of-month dates fill fast.
  2. Decide if you’ll need temporary storage for overflow items, seasonal decorations, or anything you’re not ready to part with yet.
  3. Order packing supplies or schedule professional packing.
  4. Start packing decor, books, and seasonal items.

Ask us about our current offers: 20% off packing materials and one month of free storage.

4 Weeks Before

4 weeks before moving

  1. Confirm your move window.
  2. Start packing non-essential items.
  3. Label boxes by room and priority.
  4. Set aside important documents.
  5. Notify schools, doctors, subscription services, and utility providers.

Ask us about our current offers: 20% off packing materials and one month of free storage.

2 Weeks Before

2 weeks before moving

  1. Pack most of your home.
  2. Set aside a box of essentials for your first night in the new home.
  3. Dispose of hazardous items properly.
  4. Confirm details with your moving crew.
  5. Finalize your address change with the post office and any relevant accounts.

Our movers wrap all furniture before loading. This is part of our standard training, not an upgrade.

1 Week Before

1 week before moving

  1. Finish packing, or call us to add any last-minute packing to your service.
  2. Empty and defrost your refrigerator and freezer.
  3. Disassemble large furniture, or let our crew handle it.
  4. Confirm arrival time with your moving crew.

Move Day

  1. Have breakfast and coffee before the crew arrives.
  2. Greet your moving crew.
  3. Do a quick walkthrough together.
  4. Point out any fragile, high-value, or special items.
  5. Keep pets and children in a safe, quiet space.
  6. Relax while we handle the rest.

We show up ready. We protect what matters. We stand behind our work.

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