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Your Guide to Moving Day Success

The big day is finally here, but there are still a few things to take care of before you wave goodbye to your old home. To help move day run more smoothly, we’ve rounded up our best resources on packing assistance, preparing for professional movers, organizing your family and pets, and setting up utilities in your new home before you arrive.

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Your Guide to Moving Day Success

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Get packing help

Looking for packing assistance? Check out our top recommendations for professional packing services or get tips to ensure you’ve properly packed up everything yourself.

Prepare for professional movers

Ready for your movers? From coordinating delivery details to following up on damaged items, we’ll walk you through what to expect before, during, and after the crew arrives.

Organize family and pets

Moving with kids and pets on top of moving out is a lot to coordinate. We’ve put together resources that account for every member of your household.

Set up utilities

From finding an affordable internet service provider to starting your water service, we’ll help you begin the transition from your old home to your new one.

On this page

Get packing help

Prepare for professional movers

Organize family and pets

Set up utilities

Still looking for a moving company?

We can help. Learn more about the three basic moving services to determine which option is right for you—and which moving companies are the most reliable.

Professional move

They handle it all.

Professional movers load your stuff, ship it to your new home, and unload it all for you. It’s the easiest—but most expensive—option.

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Containers

You load, they ship.

You load up all your belongings, but the movers transport your container to your new home. It’s the middle road for effort and cost.

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Move truck rentals

You do all the work.

Worried about costs? Rent a truck, load it yourself, drive it to your new home, and unload all your things. You do it all—and save a lot.

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Moving checklists

We’ll help you stay focused and overcome any hurdles on moving day. Stay organized with our moving checklists, follow up on previous steps, and work through essential moving day tasks.

Asha Kennedy

08/05/2022

Your Moving Delivery Day Checklist

Catrina Cowart

08/05/2022

Printable Checklist for Apartment Renters

Woman going over paperwork on the floor near moving boxes

Joe Roberts

07/12/2024

Managing Your Paperwork When You Move

Get packing help

While packing can take weeks or even months, professional packers can box up your belongings in a few hours. Whether you save time with expert packers or just need a checklist to ensure you’ve packed properly, you deserve to feel confident and prepared on moving day.

Two professional packers carrying an armchair

Asha Kennedy

10/22/2021

Should I Hire a Professional Packing Service?

Catrina Cowart

06/09/2022

4 Simple Packing Strategies to Make Your Big Move Smoother

Chloe Gawrych

07/11/2024

The Ultimate List of Moving Supplies for an Easy Move

Julia Campbell

09/23/2024

The Best Packing Service Companies for 2024

Kurt Manwaring

07/25/2024

How to Make Packing Easier

Hire moving help

Get help with a few moving tasks–and handle the rest yourself. Some moving labor companies can assist with packing and unpacking or loading and unloading, furniture assembly, or handling your donated items. Take a look at our top moving labor recommendations.

HireAHelper

$110 avg. hourly cost
Available in 1,000+ cities

3.4

$60 avg. hourly cost
Available in 45+ cities

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TaskRabbit

3.1

$40 avg. hourly cost
Available in 61 cities

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Prepare for professional movers

Need expert advice on the best movers, what to expect from them, and how to prepare for moving day? We’ve gathered hundreds of quotes, asked readers about their moves, and spent hours researching to find the best professional movers and resources for all types of moves.

Asha Kennedy

10/21/2024

How to Prepare for Your Movers in 2024

Kurt Manwaring

08/06/2024

How Much to Tip Movers: Your Complete Guide

Man packing a large item with bubble wrap

Asha Kennedy

07/01/2022

How to Handle High Value Items When Moving

Frank Lanigan

09/27/2022

What Goes Into a Moving Estimate?

Joe Roberts

08/23/2022

How to Pay for Your Move

Asha Kennedy

03/09/2021

How to File a Complaint Against a Moving Company

Organize family and pets

Your loved ones’ happiness is key to having a successful moving day. We’ll provide you with resources on how to manage everyone in your household, keep your children safe and occupied, and transport your fur babies and other pets.

Catrina Cowart

09/07/2023

Our Guide to Moving with Kids

Joe Roberts

10/28/2019

How to Move with Pets

Catrina Cowart

07/13/2022

How to Move with Cats

Joe Roberts

06/09/2022

How to Plan Your Moving Road Trip

man sitting with dog looking for pet shipping online

Joe Roberts

02/09/2023

The 3 Best Pet Shipping Companies of 2024

Set up utilities

Get your utilities squared away before you move. We’ve analyzed national costs of natural gas, electricity, water, and trash collection to help you set your budget. We’ve also reviewed the top nationwide internet and TV service providers for affordability, availability, and speed.