When the movers show up at your house on moving day, they’ll quickly spring into action, packing boxes into the moving truck. If you’re not ready for their arrival, you could delay their progress while finishing up the last-minute packing activities.
Getting your house ready is essential before the residential movers show up. This checklist will help.
Get Finished Packing
Unless you’re working with a full-service moving company with plans to have them pack your household goods, plan to finish packing before the movers arrive. Packing is a lot of work, so make a plan to be efficient. You may need help from friends or relatives during the packing process to make it more manageable.
Set aside time each day to pack. As you draw closer to your move date, you may need to spend more time packing to ensure the work gets done correctly.
Break Down Your Beds and Other Furniture
If your movers aren’t going to break down your furniture for you, disassemble it before they show up. Attach the hardware to your furniture in a baggie, so the hardware isn’t lost. Are you worried about being able to reassemble your furniture correctly? Take a video of yourself disassembling your furniture, so you’ll have something to refer back to when the time comes.
Take Items Off the Walls
Don’t forget to pack any art and decorations on your walls. Get those items packed before the movers arrive! Some art needs to be packed in a special box to avoid damage. If you have paintings or photographs, buy an art box for those pieces that need to be specially packed.
Take Down Curtains, Blinds, and Rods
Removing your curtains, blinds, and rods from the windows can take a lot of time, especially if you need to wash those curtains before packing them. If you don’t plan to hang the curtains in your new home, donate them to a charity so someone else can use them, or if you like to sew, set your curtains aside for any upcoming sewing projects.
If you’re selling your house or moving out of a rental, you may be able to leave your blinds in place for the next owner/tenant. Find out from your real estate agent whether you should do this before you go.
Tell the Movers Where to Park
One of the things that your movers may struggle with on moving day is finding a parking spot. If you live in an area with an HOA, there may be rules that prevent moving trucks from parking in the street outside your house. If you live on a busy street, you may need to get a permit for your moving truck. Find out in advance where your movers can park and give them that information.
Notify your neighbors when you plan to move so they can leave space on the street for the moving truck. This applies to both your old home and your new home.
Get Kids and Pets Out of the Way
Kids and pets can interfere with your professional movers, so make arrangements for your kids and pets to spend time with friends or family when the relocation occurs. Again, it is safer and more efficient with kids and pets securely out of the way.
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