Key takeaways
- Start about eight weeks out if you can, and sooner for a long-distance move or an end-of-month date.
- Book your crew and truck early, because weekends and month-ends fill up first.
- Pack the rooms you use least first and the kitchen last.
- Confirm times, parking and elevator rules a few days before the move.
A good move is mostly planning. Here is a simple timeline you can adjust to your date.
Six to eight weeks out
Pick your date and a backup, ask for quotes and decide how much help you want: loading only, full moving or full packing. Start sorting what you will keep, donate or sell.
Four weeks out
Order boxes and tape, start packing rooms you rarely use and tell your landlord, school and utilities about your move. Reserve the elevator if you live in a building that requires it.
Two weeks out
Pack most of the house, label every box by room and set aside a box of things you need first. Confirm the crew, the arrival window and the parking plan.
The last few days
Empty and defrost the refrigerator, disconnect appliances, pack a bag of essentials and walk through the home with a list. Our Move Countdown Planner turns your date into a dated checklist.
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Questions about your own move? Call or text (615) 258-5074, or use the quote form below.