A practical packing checklist
Pack in an order that lets you keep living in the home. A checklist is useful when it reflects your rooms and deadline, rather than an ideal timetable that no longer fits.
Read the guidePacking notes
Small details.
A better plan.
Useful guides for packing, sorting and settling in. Start with the question that is slowing your project down.
Labels that make unpacking easier
A good label answers three questions quickly: where does this box go, what is inside and how soon will you need it? The same system should work for everyone helping.
Read the guideWhat supplies do you actually need?
Start with the belongings and the condition of the boxes you already have. The right materials depend on the job; more supplies are not automatically a better plan.
Read the guideMake the first night easier
An open-first kit keeps the most useful everyday items separate from the rest of the move. Pack it for your household, then keep it accessible rather than buried with everything else.
Read the guidePacking help and moving help
Packing, carrying boxes and transporting belongings are different parts of a move. A clear plan says who is handling each part and when the handoff happens.
Read the guideKeep. Ask first. Remove.
Sorting becomes easier to manage when an undecided item has somewhere to go. Three clearly marked areas help separate packing work from decisions about disposal.
Read the guideMore useful notes
Keep the project moving.
Pack a home office without losing the essentials
A home office combines work equipment, everyday supplies and information you may need during the move. Start by separating what must remain accessible from what can be packed early.
Read the guideWork backward from moving day
A useful timeline connects packing to the other parts of the move. Work backward from the deadlines you actually have, then leave room for decisions and changes.
Read the guidePut your labels to work.
Create a matching set of numbered box labels and copy the list before you start the next room.
Make printable box labelsYour appointment is confirmed. What’s next?
Use our preparation checklist to set aside essentials, make room for finished boxes and keep the work areas clear.
Prepare for your packing visitYour next chapter
A little help, right where you need it.
Tell us about your rooms, your timing and the work you would like help with.