Moving Checklist: 8-Week Timeline

A detailed timeline keeps your move organized and stress-free. Follow this 8-week checklist for moving success.

## 8 Weeks Before Moving

### Research and Planning - Start researching moving companies - Get recommendations from friends and family - Begin decluttering process - Create moving binder or digital folder

### Initial Preparations - Set moving budget - Research new neighborhood - Start using up frozen and perishable foods - Begin collecting moving supplies

## 6 Weeks Before Moving

### Moving Company Selection - Get in-home estimates from 3+ companies - Compare services and pricing - Check licenses and insurance - Read reviews and verify credentials

### School and Work Preparations - Research schools in new area - Notify current school of move - Inform employer of relocation - Plan time off for moving

## 4 Weeks Before Moving

### Finalize Moving Arrangements - Book your moving company - Confirm moving date and details - Purchase moving insurance - Schedule utility disconnections

### Begin Packing Process - Start packing non-essential items - Label boxes clearly - Create inventory lists - Pack seasonal items first

## 2 Weeks Before Moving

### Address Changes - Submit change of address with postal service - Update address with banks and credit cards - Notify insurance companies - Update voter registration

### Final Preparations - Confirm details with moving company - Arrange pet transportation - Pack all but essentials - Prepare moving day survival kit

## 1 Week Before Moving

### Last-Minute Tasks - Pack everything except daily essentials - Confirm utility connections at new home - Pick up dry cleaning - Return borrowed items

### Moving Day Preparations - Pack suitcase with clothes for several days - Prepare cash for tips and unexpected expenses - Charge all electronic devices - Confirm moving day logistics

## Moving Day

### Before Movers Arrive - Be ready when movers arrive - Do final walkthrough and take photos - Keep important documents with you - Have payment method ready

### During the Move - Be present to answer questions - Check inventory lists - Take photos of any damage - Keep pets in safe area

## First Week After Moving

### Immediate Priorities - Unpack essentials first - Set up utilities and internet - Register children for school - Find local services (grocery, pharmacy, etc.)

### Getting Settled - Explore your new neighborhood - Meet your neighbors - Register to vote - Update driver's license and vehicle registration

This timeline ensures nothing important is forgotten during your move.