Be Prepared for Moving Day

Make sure everything is prepared in advance for moving day so all you need to do is load the truck and go.

Last-Minute Renovations

If there are aesthetic improvements you want to make before you move in, and you have time between your close and move in dates, now is the time to do them. Things like painting and stripping the floors are much easier to do before there is anything in your new home, so if possible, get these out of the way now.

• Paint
• Wallpaper
• Strip and refinish floors
• Replace plumbing fixtures
• Fumigate for pests

Tie Up Loose Ends

Starting a week before your move, you should make sure everything is ready to go.

Your checklist:

• Arrange babysitter and pet sitter for the day of move
• Finish packing (including putting remaining essentials in your “set aside” suitcase)
• Change address
• Schedule inspection and key return with current landlord
• Make final payments on utilities
• Cancel cable, internet, and phone
• Clean and organize current home
• Make spare keys of the new home
• Create a contact list:
  • Movers
  • Friends and family who are helping
  • Babysitter and pet sitter
• Create a list of duties for everyone who will be helping
• Print furniture and box maps for everyone who will be helping
• Set aside packed valuables, tools, and cleaning products (or load them into your trunk in advance)
• Buy snacks and refreshments for movers and helpers
• Confirm details with movers