Free tool · Guide
Moving checklist.
An eight-week countdown that keeps utilities, records, medicine, children, pets and security from becoming last-minute emergencies.
Tick items as you go. Nothing is saved — checkmarks clear when you leave the page.
8 weeks out
6 weeks out
4 weeks out
2 weeks out
Final week
Moving day
First week after
Adjust the timing to your own move — some of these steps can be compressed into days when needed. If you are moving into the northwest suburbs, the community guides cover what each town is like day to day.
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