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Planning will make your move relaxing and organized. It is best to create a plan with a checklist and timeline to have a stress-free move experience. Generally, the best move plan is to start 8 weeks before the move. Let’s create a move plan for you
8 weeks before the move seems like you have a lot of time to complete everything. But for a hustle-free and organized move, you should start your relocation process. You can start doing the following things in week 8.
- Make a list of items to be moved
- Dates of the move
- Start research for the moving companies and services
- Schedule a visit to your house-virtually or in-person
- Visit your new house
- Set up your budget
- Research schools
- Send notice to your landlord
Finalize the moving process
- Get quotes from professional movers
- Book a rental truck
- Ask friends and family for help in your move
- Book a storage unit
- Apply for a Transfer certificate in school
- Prepare a list of items you need for the new house
- Check for the changes required in the vehicle or personal property insurance
Travel arrangements finalization
- Fix the schedule for the moving company
- Make a reservation for airline, car, or hotels
- Book transport from the airport if needed
- Make a strategy for your packing
- Arrange to ship for the vehicles if needed
- List out all the tax-deductible moving expenses
Clearing out house
- Start using the groceries and refrigerated food
- Sort out the items you want to sell or donate
- Update all your memberships like a gym, club, etc.
- Create a backup for all online and physical documents
- Update your computer
- Secure all the documents like passports, birth certificates, security cards, bank orother financial statements
- Gather all warranty documents and manuals in one file
- Order packing supplies
Packing and eliminating week
- Gather all your packing supplies
- Start packing from storage and garages
- At first, pack all those items you don’t need immediately
- Mark each box along with its contents
- Prepare a list for the boxes according to the rooms
- Pack all items needed for the first night in the new house separately
- Dispose of waste and hazardous items
- Confirm moving details with moving company
Updating memberships and address
- Notify all the service providers at the current location
- Update memberships of community, gym, club, and other subscriptions at the new address
- Update new address in the local post office
- Update address with agencies like Veteran Affairs, Medicaid offices, IRS, Medicare, etc.
- Set up services for a new home like lawn care, maintenance, pet care, house cleaning, etc.
- For moving day book child care
- Finish the groceries and eatables in the refrigerator, prepare it for two weeks only
- Clean and dust your furniture
- Arrange a move-out cleaning service or do it yourself
- Remove all the nails and screws from the walls
- Clean and wrap rugs
- Start disassembling the furniture not in use for two weeks
- Order new furniture if needed
- Secure parking spot for moving truck
- Request for leave from work
- Confirm your travel bookings
- Gather all documents needed while moving like- personal documents, electronics, medication, etc.
- Pay any bills, fees, or penalties
Final pack-up week
- Empty and defrost your refrigerator
- Clean-up your dishwasher anddry it out to remove moisture
- Disassemble and uninstall all the appliances like television, computer, printers, scanners, etc.
- Pack kitchenware, lightings, and other appliances
- Arrange for trash removal
- Inspection of an old house with the landlord
1 day before the move
- Pack up your first night in new house essentials
- Carry some cash for the tip and urgent payments
- Confirm timings with moving company
- Confirm child care services
- Prepare some meal for the moving day
- Make sure about the weather or do some preparations
- Inform neighbors about your move
Finally, the day arrives with lots of excitement and worries. But as you have followed the plan, you need not worry about anything.
- Keep your handbags and first night items in the new house kit separately from the moving boxes
- Carry some water bottles to stay hydrated
- Keep a check on the inventory list
- Give directions to the movers for each room and fragile items
- Sign all the required documents like bill of Landing and inventory
- To ensure no items left, do a sweep of the house on own
- Hand over the keys to the landlord