Moving Checklist

Let's face it - moving can be a very exciting, yet not the most pleasant experience in the world. You probably are excited about relocating to a new residence, but dread of a thought about all the headaches that come with moving.

That's why it is important to plan in advance for your move. Start planning early. Do not leave everything for the last minute. Planning is the key to a successful and stress-free moving experience.

Use the following moving checklist to ease your move day, and avoid unnecessary stress and confusion on your move day.

4 Weeks before Your Move

Do your shopping for a moving company as soon as you finalize your moving date. Booking your movers 4 weeks in advance will ensure you get a quality mover for the date and time you prefer.
Purchase all necessary packing supplies. You can also have a moving company do that for you. In this case, you will not need any moving supplies.
Start cleaning your attic, garage, basement, and similar areas.
Get rid of unwanted items: donate to charity and/or arrange a garage sale.
Make arrangements to transfer school records.
Visit your local Postal Office and get Change of Address cards. This can also be done online at USPS website.
Notify your bank(s), mortgage company, car finance company, magazines, newspapers, insurance companies and other organizations of your move date.
Owner's manual for all your appliances will be very helpful, if possible to obtain, on your move day. If you do not have them, try finding and printing them out online. Use a search engine to locate the manuals.

1-2 Weeks before Your Move

Set aside cleaning items you will need to do final cleaning when the movers leave your premises. You can also inquire your moving service provider if they provide cleaning services, or hire an independent cleaner if you do not want to clean your old house yourself.
If you are packing yourself, label all the boxes with room names to make sure they are placed where they belong to. Clearly mark all the boxes and containers on top and the sides. This will make your settling into your new home easier.
Contact your electricity, gas, water, phone and cable companies and make disconnection arrangements. Request return of deposits, if applicable, and schedule connection of all the services at your new residence. It is a good idea to leave the phone service on until the next day of your move.

The Week of Your Move

Mail your change of address forms.
Clean your stove.

1 Day before Your Move

Clean your refrigerator; do not forget to defrost and dry.
Have some cash on hand.
If your neighbors were nicer than pain in the butt, do not forget to say Goodbye!

Have a safe move!

Go Back

Milestone Relocation Announces $199 Small-Move Special

$199 Small-Move Special includes 2 professional movers with a moving truck, all the professional equipment and labor for up to 2 hours.

Read More
Milestone Is to Create 40-90 Jobs in 2011

January 04, 2011 -- Milestone Relocation Solutions, a national household goods moving company, announced today of its plans to hire between 20 and 30 new crews in the states of Florida, Georgia and Washington DC in 2011.

Read More
Milestone Relocation Solutions Launches a New Website

February 02, 2011 – Milestone Relocation Solutions™, a national household goods moving company, launches a new updated website, which is easier to navigate and allows moving customers to find relevant information quicker and easier.

We are commited to providing excellent overall moving experience to our customers. We have highly knowledgeable moving consultants to answer all your questions before your move; dispatchers that are available on your move day; and in case something goes wrong, we will always be here to address any issues that may have appeared.

GET YOUR FREE
QUOTE NOW!

CALL 215.486.2660, OR FREE ONLINE QUOTE

I just moved today and had to submit this review.Dave and Jamil were the best! I am extremely pleased and grateful to them and Milestone Relocation Solutions for such a pleasant, professional and inexpensive move! They were just phenomenal. If I decide to move again I will definitely request them again and I would recommend the company to family and friends. Thank you again for making my move absolutely hassle free! quotes

Susan M. - 2/25/2013

Milestone Relocation did an amazing job with my move last week. Move took under 3 hours and I haven't found any damages nor scratches on my walls or furniture. Price doesn't bite either - as a matter of fact, they have a really straight forward and no surprise price structure.

I will be recommending Milestone Relocation to my friends and relatives whenever they need speedy and friendly moving help.

Many thanks! quotes

Allie T. - 1/13/2013

Move went well. No damages to my stuff nor scratches on the walls in old and new houses.
Affordable too. Hard to beat Milestone's value. quotes

Jason Lamar - 12/07/2012

I used these guys for my recent move. It was a huge move, 5 people and 2 fully loaded trucks. Although I wasn't moving far, the volume alone made it a very complicated move. I wasn't too eager for a moving day to come.

Josh, Tom and Alex arrived on time, at 9am, which falls within 8-10am slot I reserved. They came fully prepared: the truck was loaded with blankets, wrap, dollies and other supplies and tools.

Everything was properly wrapped, my furniture was disassembled quite efficiently. When I saw them load the truck, I realized I was worrying for no reason: these guys were more than capable to handle my move professionally!

I am extremely satisfied with the services provided by Milestone Relocation Solutions, and couldn't be happier I trusted these guys with my move. Great price, excellent service, friendly office staff. What more can you ask for? quotes

Nicole J. - 09/29/2012

Jim, the guys you sent to move my furniture were great. They were polite, progressional, and concerned about the care of my items. GREAT JOB!! quotes

Heidi B. - 08/23/2012

Richard,
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that the move went excellently. The two movers you sent were great. They were fast, organized and completely professional. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who asks.
Thanks again,
Al quotes

Al D. - 08/20/2012

Richard,
Just wanted to thank you for a smooth move yesterday. The guys were great & very accomodating.
Thanks,
Joann quotes

Joan D. - 08/15/2012

My daughter needed to move for the 4th time in less than 15 months. I called milestone and was very happy to watch while the two man crew carried everything from the 3rd floor to the truck--no elevator. They had everything loaded promptly and unloaded even faster--the new apartment had an elevator. I was very satisfied and would use them for the next move. Thank you! Julie. quotes

Julie Jacobs - 07/30/2012

Rich,

Just wanted to let you know the move went well. Your staff worked hard, arrived on time, kept me in contact and got everything done timely.

Thanks. quotes

Harve S. - 06/13/2012

Moving is not easy and god help if the movers are rude or just unprofessional . I chose this company coz they provided me with the best rate and the day and time i wanted ...My whole moving was just awesome. Frank enough; there was no tension or hassle throughout my entire move.The crew was polite, very quick in their work, and they were very careful with my stuff ..the employees were the nicest movers I've met. quotes

Poonam G. - 04/15/2012

I requested same crew that moved me last time since I was really satisfied with the work Mike and Tommy did. However, I had to settle for John and Randy instead, but as it turned out, that made no difference. The move went as good as my previous one. I thought perhaps the first time I got lucky, but my second moving experience with Milestone proved they have really good crews. No matter what crew is assigned to your job, seems like one team will nail it down better than the other. THANK YOU. quotes

Paul Schmidt - 02/13/2012

It's my second successful move with this company. Just like last time, movers were amazing. Price was right too, considering the work that was done. Thank you again! quotes

Jessica Stuff - 09/05/2011