Moving checklist
A smoother move
starts with a plan.
Use this practical timeline to stay organized, reduce last-minute pressure, and make moving day easier for everyone involved.
4 weeksA clear planning timeline5 stagesFrom booking through moving dayLess stressDetails handled before they become urgent
Start here
Book your move.
Set the plan in motion.
Schedule your movers as soon as your date is reasonably firm. Early booking gives you more flexibility and more time to prepare an accurate inventory.
- Confirm your moving date and addresses
- Discuss access, stairs, elevators, and parking
- Share a complete inventory with your moving advisor
- Decide whether you need packing or unpacking help
One month before
Clear the clutter.
Update the essentials.
- Sort attics, garages, and storage closets
- Donate, sell, or dispose of belongings you no longer need
- Arrange school-record transfers when applicable
- Submit address changes and update insurance, subscriptions, and accounts
- Collect appliance manuals and important household records
Two weeks before
Pack with purpose.
Coordinate the transition.
- Create a safe area for documents, medication, keys, and daily essentials
- Label boxes on the top and side with their destination room
- Arrange utility disconnections and service at your new home
- Cancel or transfer cable, pest control, lawn, pool, and delivery services
- Confirm building requirements and certificates of insurance
Final week
Make moving day
easy to navigate.
- Organize sealed boxes with heavier cartons on the bottom
- Confirm your cleaning plan for both homes
- Prepare appliances and remove prohibited or hazardous materials
- Keep valuables and essentials separate from the moving load
- Reconfirm timing, parking, access, and contact information
Day before
Finish the details.
Protect your peace of mind.
- Empty, clean, defrost, and dry the refrigerator
- Disconnect approved appliances and electronics
- Keep payment and optional gratuity accessible
- Pack an overnight bag and moving-day essentials
- Say aloha to your neighbors—and get some rest
Your next move starts here
Tell us where
you’re headed.
Share a few details and our team will follow up with a free, no-pressure moving estimate.
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