8-Week Moving Timeline Printable
Spread the work across eight weeks so nothing piles up on the last weekend.
8 weeks out
- Set budget and date
- Research movers or truck rental
- Start decluttering
6 weeks out
- Book movers or truck
- Order packing supplies
- Start packing rarely used items
4 weeks out
- Begin change-of-address tasks
- Schedule utility stop and start dates
- Use up pantry and freezer food
2 weeks out
- Pack most rooms
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day
- Confirm all bookings
1 week out
- Pack essentials bag
- Label every box by room
- Clean and defrost appliances
Moving day and after
- Final walkthrough
- Unload, unpack essentials first
- Settle in and finish address updates