Start your move off on the right foot with essential tasks like decluttering, scheduling movers, and gathering packing supplies.

Learn how to pack efficiently and safely with tips on packing different types of items, labeling boxes and creating inventory. See our comprehensive list of moving boxes and packing materials below to guide you. 

Get ready for moving day with a checklist of last-minute tasks, including securing valuables, disconnecting appliances and coordinating with your moving team.

Once you’ve arrived at your new home or office, our checklist will guide you through the unpacking process and help you get settled in quickly and easily.

• Plan the layout of furniture and storage. To ensure your new home or office meets your hopes and desires for interior design.
• Take furniture measurements to ensure your furniture fits through the doors of your new home or office.
• Start to clean out the garage, attic, closets and storage. Contact Pretty Packers LLC, as we have relationships with non-profit organizations that are eager to accept donations. We also have relationships with junk removal companies and dumpster companies if necessary. Host a garage sale. We call this the “Pre-Packing Organization”.
• Get change of address cards, arrange to transfer school records if applicable.

• If you decide to pack yourself, see below our moving boxes and packing materials description. When packing make sure to label all boxes room by room with contents as you pack. Write the destination room. If you are pressed for time or overwhelmed Pretty Packers LLC offers professional full-service packing with compassion and affordability. Determine which items you can pack right away such as seasonal items, dishes that you use for special occasions, decorations and other items you use less often.
• Obtain Estimates from Local Family Owned Fully Licensed and Insured Moving Companies. Contact Pretty Packers LLC to be matched up with our family of movers that will fit your specific needs. Moving quotes are typically good for 30 days, so you will want to lock in at the rate given at the time of the estimate.
• Schedule disconnects for utilities, arrange for refunds that are due, and schedule utility connections for your new home or office.
• Cancel services from service providers, or advise you are moving to see if they service the new area you are moving to.

• Mail in change of address form or go to https://www.usps.com to file change of address.
• Clean stove and other appliances. If you are pressed for time and feeling overwhelmed contact Pretty Packers LLC, as we have relationships with local family owned, licensed and insured professional and affordable cleaning companies that will do it for you.
• Finish up packing and be sure all boxes are labeled and ready to go.
• Think about where your kids and pets will be the day of your move, and if necessary, plan for them to go to a relative or friend’s house during that time.
• Call your moving company to confirm your moving dates. Relay any changes to inventory.

• Contact your movers to confirm arrival time.
• Advise your mover of your complete packed box count.
• Advise your mover if any items have been removed or added to the inventory from the time of the estimate.
• Ensure all breakables have been removed from dresser drawers and packed properly.
• Gather firearms and/or ammunition to be moved yourself, as these items cannot be packed by Pretty Packers LLC or moved by legitimate moving companies.
• Ensure you have enough cash for gratuities for your moving team. Moving is hard intense physical work, especially here in Florida.

• Make sure there is a clear and safe path for your movers to navigate by clearing your driveway of objects. Clearing walkways and doorways.
• Pack your suitcase or “Day of Move” box with all your necessary essentials to get through the next couple of days in case you don’t get to unpacking right away. If you are pressed for time or overwhelmed Pretty Packers LLC offers professional full-service unpacking, set up & design with compassion and affordability.
• Be sure you are present when the movers arrive so you can walk them through your home or office. If you are not able to present or feel overwhelmed Pretty Packers LLC offers professional full-service moving coordinator and/or management services with compassion and affordability.
• Have a cooler of waters and Gatorade ready and accessible for your movers. Advise the foreman and crew where it is as it will start your moving day on a much more positive note. Your moving team will feel appreciated throughout the day knowing you took the time to care for them as they care for your items.
• Once all your belongings are loaded onto the moving truck, be sure to do a complete room by room walkthrough with your moving foreman. Look in all closets, behind doors, attics, crawl spaces, garage. Lock all windows and doors.
• Take pictures of your empty home or office to prove that you left in good condition.

You are finally in your new home or office, but there are still some minor items to attend to:

• Change the locks to your new home or office. You don’t know how many people prior had access.
• Have spare keys handy for your family members and staff.
• Start unpacking If you are pressed for time or overwhelmed Pretty Packers LLC offers professional full-service unpacking, set up & design with compassion and affordability.
• Plan your house-warming party or office party within 2 to 3 weeks after moving.

Preparation and understanding of the moving process in essential in ensuring a safe and efficient move.

If you’re not careful, it is possible to come across an unscrupulous moving company that will take advantage of their “customers”.

• Hostage Load Scams and Surprise Fees
• Delayed Deliveries
• Auction Threats
• Inflation Inventory
• Unprofessional Handling
• Hidden Charges
• No-Show Movers
• Brokers