Moving Resources, Guides & Checklists
Free moving guides from Good Time Moving & Storage: an 8-week moving checklist, packing advice, cost guides and tips for moving in Nashville, Knoxville and across Tennessee. Use them to plan your move and avoid surprises.
The 8-week moving checklist
A simple timeline Tennessee movers use to keep moves on schedule.
Research movers, verify USDOT numbers and request written quotes. Start a moving folder and declutter room by room.
Book your mover and storage. Order boxes and supplies. Reserve elevators and parking at both homes.
Start packing rarely used rooms. Submit USPS change of address. Schedule utility transfers.
Confirm moving day details with your coordinator. Pack most rooms. Use up frozen food and pantry items.
Pack an essentials box: documents, medications, chargers, toiletries and a change of clothes. Defrost the fridge.
Walk the crew through the home, keep valuables with you, check every room before the truck leaves and sign only complete paperwork.
Moving guides and tips
How to Organize Moving Boxes Without the Chaos
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Read guide →Moving Cost Estimate Checklist for Tennessee Moves
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Moving planning FAQs
What is the best moving checklist?
Start eight weeks out: research and book movers, order supplies, declutter, change your address and schedule utilities, then pack room by room and prepare an essentials box for the first night.
When should I start packing for a move?
Start four to six weeks ahead with rarely used rooms and items, and finish most rooms a week before moving day. Leave daily essentials until the last two days.
How do I organize moving boxes?
Label every box on two sides with the destination room and a short contents list, number boxes, keep heavy items in small boxes and pack an open-first box for each room.