Moving Checklist: What to Do Before Moving Day
A step-by-step timeline covering what to handle in the weeks and days leading up to your move.
A step-by-step timeline covering what to handle in the weeks and days leading up to your move. Here is what we have learned from moving households across Sacramento and Northern California.
Four Weeks Before
Book your movers, start decluttering room by room and collect boxes, tape and markers.
One Week Before
Confirm the moving date and arrival window, pack everything except daily essentials and label boxes by room.
Tip: Questions about your specific move? Request a free estimate and we will walk you through it.
Moving Day
Keep an essentials bag with documents, chargers and medication, clear paths for the crew and do a final walkthrough.
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