8 weeks before

□ Set a moving budget

□ Get quotes from [2–3] moving companies or reserve a truck

□ Start sorting: keep, sell, donate, discard

□ Make an inventory of valuable items

6 weeks before

□ Book the movers or truck

□ Order boxes, tape, and labels

□ Request school or medical records, if needed

□ Use up food you do not want to move

4 weeks before

□ File a change of address with the post office

□ Schedule utility shut-off and start dates

□ Update your address with banks, employer, and subscriptions

□ Start packing rooms you use least

1–2 weeks before

□ Confirm the moving date and time

□ Pack an essentials box for the first night

□ Arrange care for children or pets on moving day

□ Defrost the freezer if it is moving

Moving day

□ Check every room, closet, and cabinet

□ Record meter readings at both homes

□ Keep documents, keys, and chargers with you

□ Hand over or collect keys

After the move

□ Unpack essentials and make beds

□ Check that utilities and internet work

□ Update your driver's license and vehicle registration

□ Register to vote at your new address