Ultimate DIY Moving Checklist: Stress-Free & Organized Move

Go through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate, sell, or discard. This reduces the overall moving load.

Arrange a rental truck suitable for your move.

Gather boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, and markers.

You can buy boxes and packing supplies from(or wherever is convenient for you):

Book accommodations, transport, and flights if moving out of town or state.

Notify utility companies and set disconnections for the day after your move.

Gather medical records, school transcripts, and legal papers.

Start packing rarely used items, label boxes by room, and mark fragile items as “fragile.”

Inform banks, credit card companies, and other financial institutions of your new address.

Arrange for mail forwarding to your new address.

Update your policies with your new address if necessary.

Get your tools ready and disassemble large furniture to make moving easier. Always keep a manual handy. If you need the manual, try searching online or by calling the furniture shop.
If your furniture is old and you cannot find the manual, it is advisable to take note of the steps while disassembling it. Having a manual makes it easy to put the furniture back together.

Get in touch with your rental truck provider.

Include essential items like toiletries, clothes, and cleaning supplies.

Organise items strategically to optimise space and protect fragile items.

Make sure that everything is properly packed and prepared for departure.

Before leaving your old home, make sure that nothing has been left behind by inspecting it thoroughly.

Organise your new home room by room.