Start 8–12 weeks out
- Get a floor plan of the new home and measure the rooms.
- Decide which large furniture will actually fit.
- Start with rooms you use least — basements, garages, attics and guest rooms.
Sort everything into four groups
- Keep and move.
- Give to family — set a pickup deadline.
- Sell or donate.
- Haul away — broken, worn-out or unwanted items.
Make moving day easier
- Pack an essentials box: medications, chargers, documents, toiletries and a change of clothes.
- Label boxes by room and contents on two sides.
- Book the move and the cleanout haul-away for the same week so nothing is left behind.
Want help with this?
EMC Services offers Moving Services across Naperville and Chicagoland.