Countdown to Moving date

Where to start?

That's a query many people ask when faced with having to move themselves. 
The best place to begin is with a timeline countdown. This way you'll wait planned and on track. As soon as you know you'll be moving, set up planning. Maybe you've been promoted and you must move. Or maybe you just want or need to move to a better house. Either way, hopefully it will be at least 2 months before moving day.

* 2 Months ahead of Moving Day

Reserve a rental truck 

Start using up food so you don't have a lot to shift 
Start categorization and plan to have a yard sale or plan for help 
Order packing material

* 6 Weeks Before

Begin packing 

call everyone who needs to know of your move: friends, relatives, credit card companies and other 
creditors 
Get school, dentist, doctor, and x-ray records.
* 1 Month Before

Continue packing 
analysis our many checklists to help you stay prearranged 
Make preparations for moving pets 
Have your yard sale

* 2 Weeks before Your Move


Notify all utilities of your upcoming move 
get your car or truck serviced 
Close your safety deposit box 
Pick up dry cleaning

* 1 Week Before

Make preparations for the kids and pets to be somewhere else for moving day 

Fill any prescriptions you are going to need 
pack a bare necessities box that will be loaded last and unloaded first

* 2 - 3 Days before Moving Day

stop packing 

Pack your suitcases 
Defrost freezer and put a box of baking soda in it to absorb odors 
Go over all your checklists

* The Day before Your Move

Disassemble any furnishings items to save time on load day

* Moving Day

Take the kids and pets to the place you set for previously 

Review the Final Checklist 
After everything is out of the house, do a walk through. Check everywhere: Closets, cabinets, 
basements, attics and storage sheds


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