MOVING TIPS
A little planning goes a long way.
Use this checklist to prepare your home and help moving day run smoothly. Need a hand with the packing? Explore packing and unpacking help.
A few weeks before.
Contact movers early and discuss your preferred date.
Sort closets and storage spaces. Donate, sell, or dispose of items you won’t move.
Confirm building access, elevator reservations, parking, and loading areas.
Share special items, stairs, and any changes with your moving team.
Pack with the destination in mind.
Start with items you won’t need before moving day.
Use sturdy boxes with lids, and tape them closed.
Use smaller boxes for heavy items such as books.
Label the top and side with the contents and destination room.
Photograph electronic connections before disconnecting equipment.
Keep furniture hardware in a labeled bag with the corresponding piece.
The day before.
Pack an overnight bag with essentials you will need right away.
Keep keys, medication, documents, valuables, and sentimental items with you.
If a refrigerator is being moved, defrost it in advance and remove liquid.
Finish packing before the crew arrives unless you’ve arranged packing service.
On moving day.
Keep pathways clear and identify anything that should stay behind.
Show the crew delicate items and the rooms where furniture will go.
Arrange a safe space or care for children and pets.
Walk through the home before leaving to check that nothing is overlooked.
Ask before packing questionable items.
Contact our team about hazardous materials, perishables, or anything needing special handling. Read more moving FAQs.