Here is some more helpful advice to make sure your moving day doesn’t become a nightmare:

Say goodbye to whatever you don’t really use. Give it away, sell it, throw it away, or leave it behind, but don’t waste time and space with the things you don’t need anymore.

Have all the utilities turned on a couple days before the move. Something may happen and they may be a day late, so this helps ensure you will have electricity and water in your new home when you get there.

Clearly label all the boxes you have packed. Label by room and contents.

Pack a few boxes with essentials that you may need upon arrival, such as food, drinks, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.

Keep your valuables and personal documents in a safe place at all times throughout your move.

Clean any furniture before it is taken inside the new house. You don’t want to bring dirt and dust into your home with your furniture.

Have a plan as to where your furniture should go in the new house. When moving your furniture into your new home, place it exactly where you want it the first time.

Good luck in your new home!