Start preparing early!

About 2-3 months before

SORT YOUR BELONGINGS

Start going through your belongings room by room and work on downsizing. We all accumulate things over time, and typically the longer you’ve lived in your home, the more things you have that you may no longer be using. Decide what you want to take with you and what you want to sell, donate or discard.

Tip: Walk around the house with post-it notes and label the items you want to sell or donate, then make a list and get started.

SELL OR DONATE ITEMS

The more you downsize, the less you’ll have to pack! Starting the process as early as possible will make your life easier and allow you to have time to sell things if you’d like.

Tip: Facebook Marketplace is an easy and fast way to sell popular household items or more unique antique items.

TAKE INVENTORY AND PHOTOS

Make a list of everything you are taking to your new home and take photos of your furniture and artwork.

GET QUOTES FROM MOVING COMPANIES

Contact several different moving companies to get quotes for your move. It’s important to have an idea of how much to budget for moving expenses. Have three different moving representatives come to your home to provide a quote so you have no surprises.

CREATE A LIST OF EXPENSES

Create a list of all the necessary expenses your move may include, like hiring a moving company or getting a rental truck, as well as purchasing items like appliances and furniture that you will need for your new home.

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