- Make arrangements for somebody to watch your children and/or pets. It will be easy for you and the moving crew to get everything organized in your new home.
- Take down curtains and curtain rods.
- Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries you’ll need the first day in your new home.
- Pack a special box with other essentials you’ll need for the first few days. (Make sure to mark this box “Do Not Move).”
- Carry expensive or irreplaceable items such as jewelry, heirlooms, or personal records (birth certificates marriage license, passports) with you.
- Empty, defrost, and clean your refrigerator. Make sure it has at least 24 hours to air dry.
- Clean and air your stove.
