Following a checklist or timeline can keep your move on track.

Whether you're trekking across the country or simply shifting across the street, moving is a big job that takes considerable preparation. If you think you can throw everything in boxes and onto a truck at the last minute, you're bound to overlook important details and make costly mistakes. To alleviate the stress of last-minute planning and packing, stay on schedule with a moving checklist. As early as 60 days before your move, start getting estimates from movers, gathering packing supplies, and making travel arrangements. Be diligent in checking off the tasks on your list; time will be at a premium on the days leading up to your move, so the more you can get done in advance the better.

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