8 Weeks Before Movingthe full timeline

The full list (8 items)

1. 8 weeks beforeSet a budget, decide what you'll keep and read your lease for notice rules.
2. 7 weeks beforeStart decluttering. Sell, donate or toss things you don't want to move.
3. 6 weeks beforeBook movers or reserve a truck, and order boxes and supplies.
4. 5 weeks beforeStart packing off-season and rarely used items. Label every box.
5. 4 weeks beforeGive notice to your landlord and start your change-of-address list.
6. 3 weeks beforeSet up utilities and internet for the new place.
7. 2 weeks beforeConfirm movers, pack most of the house and plan a first-night box.
8. 1 week beforeDo the final packing, defrost the freezer and finish the change of address.

Want the rest of the move-in plan?

The First Apartment Reset Planner is a 16-page printable for moving in and settling in, so the rest of it is not on you to figure out.