Moving can be a significant life event, especially when selling your home. This checklist will guide you through each critical step, helping you manage the process effectively and reduce stress.

8 Weeks Before the Move

  • Start Sorting: Begin by decluttering your home. Decide what to keep, sell, donate, or throw away.
  • Research Movers: Look for reliable moving companies. Get quotes and check reviews.
  • Create a Moving Binder: Keep all your moving documents, contracts, and checklists in one place.

6 Weeks Before the Move

  • Hire Movers: Choose your moving company and confirm the date.
  • Order Supplies: Buy boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and other packing supplies.
  • Start Packing Non-Essentials: Begin packing items you don’t use daily.

4 Weeks Before the Move

  • Notify Important Parties: Inform your bank, employer, and others about your address change.
  • Arrange Utilities: Schedule the disconnection of your current utilities and the setup of utilities at your new home.
  • Plan for Children and Pets: Arrange child care and pet care for moving day.

2 Weeks Before the Move

  • Pack Most of Your Belongings: Leave out only essentials.
  • Confirm Moving Details: Reconfirm the arrangements with your moving company.
  • Prepare for the New Owners: Leave any manuals or warranties for appliances and make a list of useful information about your house for the new owners.

1 Week Before the Move

  • Pack an Essentials Box: Include items you’ll need immediately at your new home, like toiletries, clothes, and medications.
  • Final Home Preparation: Clean the house and do a final walkthrough to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

Moving Day

  • Supervise the Movers: Be present to oversee the movers and answer any questions.
  • Final Check: Do a final inspection of your old home to ensure nothing is left behind.
  • Hand Over the Keys: Once everything is out of the house, hand over the keys to the new owners or your real estate agent.

Arrival at Your New Home

  • Unpack Essentials First: Set up the most important rooms – kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms.
  • Gradual Unpacking: Unpack the remaining boxes as needed.

Moving requires organization and planning. By following this timeline, you can ensure that you are prepared and that your move is as smooth and stress-free as possible.