Moving Day, Hour by Hourprintable plan

The full list (12 items)

1. The night beforeCharge phones, pack a bag with essentials, set two alarms and confirm the time with movers or helpers.
2. 6:30 am: wake up and eatA real breakfast and water. It's a long day.
3. 7:30 am: last pass of the old placeOpen every closet and drawer, check the bathroom, and strip the bed.
4. 8:00 am: protect the new placeIf you can, lay down floor protection and clear a path.
5. 8:30 am: helpers or movers arriveGive a quick tour: fragile things, order of loading and where things go.
6. 9:00 am: load the heavy items firstBig furniture and appliances go in first, boxes fill the gaps.
7. 11:30 am: break and photosCheck the old place is empty and take photos of the empty rooms.
8. 12:30 pm: drive and unloadUnload the first-night box and beds first, then the rest.
9. 2:30 pm: set up the bed and bathroomYou'll want them tonight, so do them before anything else.
10. 4:00 pm: kitchen basicsUnpack plates, a pan, a kettle and cleaning supplies.
11. 6:00 pm: stop and eatOrder food or eat something simple, then stop for the day.
12. Before bedLock up, check the keys, charge phones and sleep. The rest can wait.

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.