The Ultimate Apartment Moving Checklist!
In the months leading up to a move, the best thing you can do is begin organizing your home and taking into account all of the tasks you will need to complete in order for your move to go smoothly. This includes:
- Researching Movers
- Giving your current landlord or leasing company notice
- Creating a realistic timeline for packing
- Downsizing your apartment and getting rid of clutter or items that won’t be necessary for your new apartment
Once you have gotten yourself organized and ready for an upcoming move, it’s time to start finalizing plans and details. This step includes:
- Hiring movers
- Packing certain rooms and items that you don’t anticipate needing ahead of a move
- Finalize address changes on important documents like bank statements, credit cards, and more
- Double-check important details such as moving times, important deadlines, etc.
After taking the necessary steps to prepare for a move, it is time to begin making it a reality. In the two weeks leading up to your move, it’s time to:
- Eat or throw out all perishable food from your pantry, fridge, or freezer that you don’t plan on taking with you to your new apartment
- During the week of your move, you should:
- Walk through all rooms of your apartment to verify that everything is packed away
- Get cash to tip your movers
- Make a “first night box” containing all of the household items, toiletries, and clothing needed
