Moving can be an exciting and stressful time, as you work quickly to get your life transported from one living space to another.
But with proper planning and a little help from your friends at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming! We’ve been guiding customers on how to have a stress-free moving day for over 40 years, and more than 10 million people have trusted us to move them forward in life.
Whether you’re planning to hire one of our professional moving teams or you’re thinking of tackling a move on your own in 2026, we want to share some insight on the best tips to get yourself ready for moving day. We always tell our customers that the keys to a successful moving day are planning and organization. Follow along below and see what you need to do to take the chaos out of your next move!
Finalize Your Moving Plans A Month In Advance
If you’re able, it’s best to give yourself at least a month in advance of your desired moving date to figure out your moving plans. This could mean renting a truck and calling some friends to help you move, or it could mean calling your local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise and having them send a team of professionals to do the heavy lifting.
Whatever plan you choose, you want to solidify it ahead of time, so you aren’t scrambling to figure out what to do.
Begin Packing The Minute Your Move Plans Are Set
Packing is a long, tedious process. The last thing you want to do is put it off until the last second and find yourself scrambling to get it done the night before.
As soon as you know what you’re going to do for your move, go purchase some professional packing supplies and get to work. Go room by room, label each box, and chip away at the process.
Complete A Change Of Address Form and Square Away Utilities
These go hand-in-hand, as you’ll want to make sure all your addresses and bills are canceled at your old home and updated to your new home. Much like the moving tip above, you’ll want to start on this a week or two in advance of your moving day, as it can take a bit of time to get it completed.
Take Inventory Around Your Home
Moving to a new home is a chance to start fresh, and this can be a great time to take inventory of your belongings and figure out what you still need and what you can get rid of. If you don’t use it anymore, toss it out!
The last thing you want to do is start cluttering up your new home with something you weren’t even using at your old home.
Pack A “Day Of The Move” Bag
With all your items being packed away and ready to move, you’ll want to make sure to get a “Day of the Move” bag put together so you have some of your personal belongings while you’re in transit to your new home.
From toiletries to snacks, chargers, any important documents, medication, and more – this will make the transition from one home to the next much easier.
Call TWO MEN AND A TRUCK To Help!
Moving can be hard, and lifting couches and other belongings in and out of a truck is tough work. That’s why you should call your local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise and schedule a move!
Our professionally trained, drug-screened, and background-checked movers are ready to do all the heavy lifting in a timely fashion to take the stress out of moving so you can focus on more important things.
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