• Confirm details with movers (time, address, instructions)

• Prepare a “first-night box” with essentials (toiletries, clothes, bedding)

• Pack most remaining items

1 Week Out

• Clean your home or schedule a cleaning service

• Back up important documents and valuables

• Make a schedule/action plan for moving day

2 Months Out

• Decide what to sell, donate, or discard

• Gather quotes from moving companies or book a rental truck

• Sort & declutter your home

• Start collecting boxes & packing supplies

• Create a moving binder or digital folder for receipts & documents

• Notify your realtor of any specific moving needs or timelines

1 Month Out

• Label boxes by room & priority

• Arrange time off work if needed

• Begin packing items you don’t use daily

• Update or transfer home insurance

• Schedule utility transfers (hydro, gas, internet, water)

• Change your address for subscriptions & important accounts

1 Day Out

• Pack a small toolkit (screwdrivers, tape, scissors)

• Charge phones, tablets, and portable chargers

• Defrost fridge and freezer if necessary

• Ensure keys and access information are ready for both properties

Moving Day

• Check cupboards, closets, and storage areas

• Safely transport valuables and important documents

• Do a final walkthrough of your home

• Take meter readings at both properties

• Hand over keys as arranged