- Use up all your frozen foods, or gift them to family and friends
- Clean out your refrigerator. If moving the fridge, defrost and dry before moving day.
- Donate nonperishable foods that you can’t take with you.
- Take out cash for tipping your moving crew
- Finish packing everything but the essentials to get you to moving day
- Confirm your travel plans
- Say goodbye to neighbors
- Begin cleaning empty rooms
- Double check shelves and closets for any items you’ve missed
- Collect keys and garage door openers to give to your real estate agent for the new owners
- Check the weather for your moving day, and be prepared for rain or snow
- Take photos of your home for insurance purposes, just in case!
- Make sure your credit card company knows you are moving.
- Purchases in a new location can cause your card to be flagged or declined!
- Pack a suitcase to live out of for the last couple days before
the move (and until you’ve unpacked the rest of your clothes in your new home) - Schedule a final walkthrough of your home with the real estate agent
- Dispose of any debris you are leaving behind
- Pack outdoor items. Be sure to drain gasoline from any outdoor equipment!
- Make a “worst case scenario” plan in case your movers run late
- Pack supplies that you’ll need immediately in a separate box to be unloaded first at your new home.
- Drain your outdoor hose, as well as the hoses for your washing machine and ice maker, if taking appliances with you.
