📦 Print this out, stick it on the fridge, and check things off as you go. Renting totes from MassPack? Book at least 1 week before your move date to guarantee availability.
8 WEEKS OUT Plan & Organize
Give notice to landlord (if renting)
Research your new neighborhood
Start decluttering — donate, sell, toss
Book movers or reserve a truck
Reserve your MassPack tote package
6 WEEKS OUT Notify & Request
File USPS change of address
Notify employer of new address
Update bank & financial accounts
Transfer medical & dental records
Notify insurance providers
Research schools (if applicable)
4 WEEKS OUT Start Packing
Pack off-season clothes & décor
Pack books, games, extra linens
Photograph electronics before unplugging
Arrange pet/child care for move day
Confirm tote delivery date with MassPack
2 WEEKS OUT Utilities & Services
Schedule utility transfers (electric, gas, water)
Cancel or transfer internet & cable
Update subscriptions & delivery services
Confirm movers / truck reservation
Pack most of kitchen (keep essentials out)
Defrost freezer if moving it
MOVE WEEK Final Prep
Pack remaining items (leave 1 tote for last-minute)
Charge all devices & pack chargers
Prepare an "open first" tote (toiletries, PJs, snacks)
Confirm new address access / key pickup
Clean out fridge & pantry
Disassemble large furniture
MOVE DAY Go Time
Do a final walkthrough of every room
Check closets, cabinets, attic, garage
Take meter readings at old & new place
Return keys, fobs, parking passes
Confirm MassPack pickup date
Stack empty totes neatly for pickup
AFTER THE MOVE Settle In
Update driver's license & vehicle registration
Register to vote at new address
Locate nearest hospital, pharmacy, grocery
Test smoke & CO detectors
Change locks / re-key doors
Introduce yourself to neighbors 👋
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Pro Tip: Skip the Cardboard
MassPack delivers heavy-duty reusable totes right to your door — no tape, no collapsing boxes, no trips to the store. We pick them up when you're done. Starting at $39 for a studio move. Book online at masspacktotes.com or call/text (781) 576-0131.