When to Start Packing for a Move

Two weeks before moving day

Get your car serviced. If you’re driving to your new home, get your car checked and tuned up to make sure the trip goes as smoothly as possible.

Change your address. Contact the U.S. Postal Service and file an official USPS Change of Address to ensure that your mail arrives at your new home.

Transfer your utilities. Arrange for services in your old home to be disconnected the day after your move, and contact service providers in your new city to have utilities running in your new home on move-in day.

Reserve a parking spot for your moving truck or pods. Get a space directly in front of the entrance to your home, and be sure to reserve an elevator for the time of your move (if applicable).

Get a handyperson. Hire a professional to tackle any outstanding repairs in the home you’re vacating. Save the DIY repairs for when you’ve moved everything except the necessary tools and supplies out of the way.