Moving & Transition Center

8-6 Weeks Before

• Declutter and purge: Donate, sell, or throw away items you won't move.

• Research moving companies and request at least three in-home estimates.

• Create a "moving binder" to track receipts, estimates, and inventory.

• Check with your employer regarding relocation benefits.

5-4 Weeks Before

• Order moving supplies (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, markers).

• Begin packing non-essential items (out-of-season clothes, books, decor).

• Submit change of address forms with the USPS.

• Notify your landlord (if renting) or confirm closing dates with your buyer.

3-2 Weeks Before

• Schedule utility transfers (water, gas, electric, internet) for your old and new home.

• Update address with banks, credit cards, insurance, and subscriptions.

• Plan meals to use up perishable food in the freezer and pantry.

• Confirm logistics and arrival times with your moving company.

1 Week Before & Moving Day

• Pack a "first-night" box (toiletries, medications, chargers, basic tools, change of clothes).

• Deep clean the empty house or hire a move-out cleaning service.

• Do a final walkthrough to ensure nothing is left behind.

• Leave keys, garage openers, and manuals for the new owners.