1. Get Organized
Confirm move-in times, elevator reservations, parking, loading zones, access instructions, stairs, hallways, insurance requirements, and property-manager rules. Decide what you will move, donate, sell, recycle, discard, or store.
Moving Resources
Your Complete Moving Checklist
Plan each step for a smoother, more organized move across Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, or another state.
2. Choose the Right Moving Company
Ask about insurance, included services, minimum hours, deposits, payment methods, packing, storage, stairs, elevators, furniture assembly, equipment, and additional charges.
3. Review Your Estimate
Confirm the moving date, arrival window, pickup and delivery addresses, crew size, truck, rate, minimum, deposit, equipment, packing, storage, specialty-item, and junk-removal details.
4. Book Your Move
Reserve your date and arrange time off, school changes, childcare, pet care, utility transfers, elevator and parking reservations, keys, storage, and access to both properties.
5. Start Packing
- Pack one room at a time.
- Label boxes with room and contents.
- Use small boxes for heavy items and do not overfill.
- Separate documents, medications, valuables, donations, and storage items.
- Hire Haul Bros to pack your home, selected rooms, or fragile items.
6. One Week Before Moving Day
- Finish packing and confirm the crew and arrival window.
- Confirm elevators, parking, building access, and utilities.
- Update your address, insurance, subscriptions, and postal change of address.
- Arrange childcare, pet care, repairs, donations, and junk removal.
Moving-Day Essentials Bag
- Phone, charger, medication, and important documents
- Toiletries, clothes, snacks, water, and towels
- Cleaning supplies, basic tools, bedding, and coffee
- Pet supplies and children’s necessities
7. Moving Day
Keep children and pets away from loading areas, meet the crew, review the inventory, identify fragile and special items, stay available for questions, check every closet and storage area, photograph the property, and complete a final walkthrough.
8. At Your New Location
Confirm access, utilities, elevator and loading areas. Show the crew where furniture goes, keep walkways clear, check items as they are unloaded, set up beds and essential furniture first, and complete a final walkthrough.
9. After Your Move
Unpack one room at a time, recycle boxes, donate usable items, update missed accounts, inspect belongings, confirm storage delivery dates, return rented equipment, and leave an honest review.
Moving Services from Haul Bros
We help with local residential, apartment, townhouse, long-distance, office, commercial, student, senior, packing, unpacking, storage, furniture assembly, specialty-item, junk removal, small, and last-minute moves when available.
Ready to Plan Your Move?
Call 571-899-1919 or email relocating@haulbrosmoving.com for professional moving support.