Things to Do the Night Before You Move!

Moving day is approaching fast, the hours are ticking down. Chances are you are worried about one aspect of the move or tons of different things that could go wrong. When will the moving truck arrive? Did I forget something? Did they really turn the utilities on at my new place?

We wish you could tell you not to worry, but chances are at least one thing will go wrong in a move. The best you can do is prepare yourself for the worst.

To avoid disaster, we suggest creating a check-list that you can go over the night before you move. The more you plan and think ahead for anything, the more likely things will go smoothly. Here are some items you could put on a check-list to go over before you move. 

1. Call the movers and/or storage company. You will want to confirm that everything is all set tomorrow. Make sure that you have an understanding of arrival and departure times. 
2. Make sure you are ready for the movers. Have all of the payment and/or money ready to deal with the movers. If you are just renting a truck, it is important that you have payment for that. If you are paying your friends with food/beer to help you move, go ahead and get the items the night before. 
3. Check your fridge and freezer. If you are moving these two items you will need to defrost the freezer 24 hours in advance. If you haven't cleared out all your food already you can try saving it in a cooler or you could just prepare a pre-moving feast. 
4. Switch Utilities. If you have not done this already, you should do it now. If you already have then you should contact to double check that everything is in order. Here are guidelines that make it easy to switch utilities. 
5. Confirm any hotel or lodging reservations. If you are planning to stop on a long-distance move it is always good to double check reservations. The last thing you want to deal with after a long drive is a reservation gone wrong! 
6. Relax! By now you hopefully have most of the preparations done. Take some time to get good rest to prepare yourself for the remainder of the move.