The Moving Day Journal
The Moving Day Journal
Plain-English guides on timelines, trucks, boxes, moving day and storage, written to be read in a few minutes.
Storage and Special ItemsHow to Downsize Before a Move: Sorting What to KeepA calm way to sort a lifetime of belongings into keep, share, donate and let go, before the truck arrives.
Storage and Special ItemsMoving a Piano: What to Know Before You CallPianos are heavy, delicate and awkward. Here is what to tell your movers and what to expect afterward.
Storage and Special ItemsWhen Does Storage Make Sense for a Move?Closings slip, leases end and renovations run late. Here are the times storage makes a move easier.
Moving DayHow to Protect Floors and Walls on Moving DayA few simple materials keep hardwood, tile and paint looking new while furniture goes through the house.
Moving DayHow to Move Out of an Apartment Building SmoothlyElevator reservations, loading docks and a good first impression on your neighbors: a short guide.
Moving DayMoving Day Checklist: What to Do Before the Crew ArrivesA short checklist for the morning of your move, so the crew can start right away and nothing is left behind.
PackingHow to Pack a Kitchen for a MoveThe kitchen takes longer than any other room. A few tricks keep dishes whole and make unpacking easy.
PackingHow Many Boxes Do You Need to Move?More than you think, usually. Here is how to estimate boxes by room, and which sizes to buy.
PlanningHow to Move an Office With Little DowntimeAn office move is a project. A floor plan, labeled crates and the right weekend keep your team working.
PlanningHow to Measure Furniture, Doors and Stairs Before You MoveA tape measure and ten minutes can save you from a sofa stuck in a stairwell. Here is what to measure.
PlanningWhat Size Moving Truck Do You Need?The number of bedrooms is only a starting point. Here is how to think about truck size, and how to check it.
PlanningHow to Plan a Move in Middle Tennessee, Week by WeekA simple timeline for the weeks before moving day, from the first phone call to the last box.Have a question that is not here?
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