The decision to move has been made, and your new Colorado Springs home awaits! While exciting, the process can feel like a lot to handle. A structured timeline can make all the difference, turning a mountain of tasks into a manageable series of steps. We’ve put a practical week-by-week countdown together to guide you through the Colorado Springs moving process. Following this guide can help you stay organized, reduce stress, and ensure nothing important gets missed.
Eight Weeks Before Your Move: The Planning Phase
This is the time to lay the groundwork for a smooth move.
- Set Your Budget: Determine how much you can afford to spend on the move. This will influence your decisions about hiring movers, packing supplies, and other services.
- Declutter Your Home: Begin going through each room. Decide what to keep, donate, sell, or discard. This will reduce the volume you need to move, saving time and money. Start to clear these items out.
- Research Moving Companies: Start looking for reputable movers Colorado Springs. Get recommendations, read reviews, and check their credentials.
- Create a Moving Binder/Digital Folder: Use this to keep track of estimates, receipts, checklists, and all move-related documents in one place.
Six Weeks Before Your Move: Booking and Organizing
With decluttering underway, it’s time to make some firm arrangements.
- Get Moving Quotes: Contact at least three moving companies for in-home or virtual estimates. Ensure the estimates are in writing and detail all services.
- Book Your Mover: Once you’ve chosen a moving company Colorado Springs, confirm the date and sign the contract.
- Order Packing Supplies: If you’re packing yourself, gather boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and markers. Look for used boxes or consider renting reusable bins.
- Start Packing Non-Essentials: Begin packing items you don’t use daily, such as out-of-season clothes, books, decorative items, and spare linens. Pack these items up carefully.
Four Weeks Before Your Move: Getting Down to Details
The moving date is getting closer, so it’s time to handle more specific tasks.
- Continue Packing: Aim to pack a few boxes each day. Label each box clearly with its contents and the room it should go to in your new home.
- Notify Important Parties: Inform schools, employers, banks, doctors, and subscription services of your upcoming change of address.
- Submit Change of Address Form: File an official change of address with the post office.
- Arrange for Childcare/Pet Care: If you have young children or pets, consider arranging for them to be cared for away from the house on moving day.
Two Weeks Before Your Move: Confirmations and Preparations
Focus on finalizing arrangements and preparing your home.
- Confirm with Movers: Reconfirm the moving date, time, and other details with your moving company.
- Service Transfers: Arrange to disconnect utilities (gas, electricity, water, internet, cable) at your old home the day after your move and connect them at your new home the day before or on moving day.
- Plan Meals: Start using up perishable food items from your freezer and pantry. Plan simple meals for the last few days before the move.
- Service Your Car: If you’re driving a long distance to your new home, get your car serviced.
One Week Before Your Move: Final Packing and Cleaning
This is the final push before the big day.
- Finish Packing: Pack everything except the essentials you’ll need for the last few days and moving day itself. Pack an ‘essentials box’ separately.
- Clean Your Old Home: As rooms empty out, clean them thoroughly. If you’re renting, check your lease for specific cleaning requirements.
- Confirm Travel Plans: If you’re moving a long distance, confirm any travel and accommodation arrangements.
- Pack Your Essentials Box: Include toiletries, medications, basic tools, important documents, chargers, snacks, and a change of clothes for everyone in the family. Keep this box with you.
Moving Day: Execution
The day has arrived!
- Protect Floors and Doorways: Use old sheets or cardboard to protect vulnerable areas in your old home.
- Be Present for Movers: Greet the Colorado Springs movers, walk them through your home, and point out any items needing special attention. Answer their questions.
- Final Walkthrough: Before the moving truck leaves, do a final check of all rooms, closets, and storage areas to ensure nothing is left behind.
- Supervise Unloading: At your new home, direct movers where to place boxes and furniture. Check items off your inventory list as they arrive.
After the Move: Settling In
- Unpack Essentials First: Start with the essentials box, then focus on the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms.
- Inspect for Damage: Check your belongings for any damage that may have occurred during the move and report it to the moving company promptly according to their policy.
- Change Locks (Optional but Recommended): For peace of mind, consider changing the locks on your new home.
- Explore Your New Neighborhood: Get acquainted with your surroundings.
Finishing Thoughts
A successful Colorado Springs moving experience hinges on good organization and timely preparation. By breaking the process down week by week, you can tackle tasks methodically and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. This timeline provides a solid framework, but remember to adjust it to your specific needs. We hope this guide helps you count your move down smoothly and efficiently. For more detailed advice on any of these steps, please check out our other blog posts.
