A well-planned move is a calm move. Use this week-by-week checklist to stay ahead.
8 weeks out
- Book your movers, especially for summer or month-end dates.
- Start a moving folder for quotes, receipts and contracts.
- Walk through each room and decide what to keep, sell or donate.
6 weeks out
- Order boxes and packing supplies, or book a packing service.
- Request school records and notify your child’s school.
- Use up frozen and pantry food.
4 weeks out
- Begin packing rooms you rarely use: guest rooms, garage, holiday decor.
- Submit a USPS change of address.
- Schedule utility transfers: electricity, water, internet and trash.
2 weeks out
- Confirm your moving date and arrival window.
- Reserve elevators or loading zones at both buildings.
- Service your car if you are driving a long distance.
1 week out
- Pack everything except daily essentials.
- Pack an “Open First” box: sheets, towels, chargers, medications, snacks, toilet paper.
- Defrost and clean the freezer if it is moving.
Moving day
- Walk the crew through the home and point out fragile items.
- Keep pets and children in a quiet room or with a sitter.
- Do a final walk-through of closets, cabinets and the attic before the truck leaves.
First week in your new home
- Unpack the kitchen and bedrooms first.
- Update your Texas driver’s license address within 30 days, and register your vehicle in your new county if it changed.
- Meet the neighbors and find your nearest urgent care and grocery store.
Want help with any of it? Celina Moving Company offers packing, moving and unpacking. Call (469) 690-2164.