Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Move? We’re Here to Help.
Moving comes with a lot of details — big ones, small ones, and plenty in between. It’s completely normal to feel stressed or unsure about what to handle first. After more than 25,000 moves, we’ve learned what helps people feel calm, prepared, and confident on moving day.
That’s why we created the Adamantine Spine Moving Checklist — a clear, step-by-step guide to help you stay organized and know exactly what to do and when. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll be in great shape for a smooth move.
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- Schedule your free moving estimate and reserve your move date as early as possible. (Summer fills quickly.)
- Make travel plans for flights, hotels, car rentals, or additional transportation.
- Begin packing room by room. Label each box with your last name, contents, and destination (e.g., “DR” for Dining Room).
- Sort through belongings and sell, donate, recycle, or discard anything you don’t want to bring. Downsizing can lower your moving costs.
- Arrange transportation or boarding for pets.
- Confirm elevator access, loading dock times, and parking arrangements for moving day at both locations.
- Complete a change of address with the post office and IRS
- Notify doctors, dentists, and other providers of your new address.
- Research any local regulations in your new city (licenses, home-business rules, etc.).
- Create a simple home inventory with photos or videos of valuable items.
- Finalize your downsizing by donating or discarding items you no longer need.
- Use up food that won’t travel well or isn’t worth packing.
- Contact utility companies to schedule service changes for electric, water, gas, internet, and cable.
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day.
- Request time off work to prepare and be present during the move.
- Confirm your insurance coverage for the move.
- Gather valuables from your safe-deposit box and make copies of important documents.
- Double-check your travel reservations.
- Service and clean appliances you plan to move.
- Clean and wrap rugs and out-of-season clothing.
- Remove any items you’re taking with you that are attached to walls, ceilings, or fixtures (curtains, lighting, fans, etc.).
- Update your address with subscription services, newspapers, and deliveries.
- Notify friends and family of your new address.
- Close bank accounts and transfer funds to your new bank. Make sure all outstanding checks or auto-payments have cleared.
- Defrost and dry your refrigerator and freezer. Use a deodorizer to prevent odors.
- Check closets, drawers, shelves, the attic, and the garage to ensure nothing is left behind.
- Identify fragile or pre-damaged furniture and show it to your movers.
- Separate items you’re taking in your personal vehicle so they aren’t packed by mistake.
- Keep essential items with you — keys, wallet, IDs, passports, medications, checkbook, cash, credit cards, chargers, and travel documents.
- Disconnect propane tanks from grills (moving companies cannot transport them).
- Clear walkways, steps, and driveways if weather is an issue.
- Update your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and tags.
- Review or transfer your insurance policies.
- Update your will and legal documents.
- Locate the nearest hospitals, urgent care centers, police and fire stations, and veterinarians.
We’re Here to Make Your Move Easier
Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, our goal is to make your move clear, organized, and worry-free — every step of the way. If you have questions or need guidance at any point, just reach out. We’re always here to help.
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