Written by: Madeline Blake
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Moving consists of many steps. When you think that you have finished everything there is still more. Even the night before moving there will be still some things left to do. You will have plenty of time to rest once you are done moving. But the night before your big day it’s important to go over your list and see if everything is ready and if not to finish some last-minute tasks. Therefore, Verified Movers have prepared a list of things that you should do the night before.

Things to do the night before moving

In order to stay focused on things that you need to do it’s best you make a checklist. This checklist can vary from person to person but the most important things to have on there are:

  • Last-minute packing
  • Prepare snacks
  • Clear your driveway
  • Disconnect electronics and appliances
  • Find a pet sitter
women taping a box night before moving
If you still have some items left to pack do it the night before moving.

Pack your essential box

No matter how far in advance you start packing you will still have to pack some things last-minute. This is mostly the case with the items that you use daily. Prepare your essential box and set it aside. This box shouldn’t go in the moving truck with your movers. Instead, you should keep it with you since that box should contain the most important things that you will need during the move and upon arrival. The next thing to do is to set aside items that you decided to donate or gift. Put them in clear boxes and label them.

Prepare snacks

On a moving day, you will not have time to prepare a proper meal. Therefore, use this time to prepare some snacks. Make sure you make something nutritious that will give you the energy to go through the moving day. Moreover, prepare snacks and beverages for your moves. These little signs of attention will be appreciated by top movers in Sacramento, especially on a hot day.

Clear the driveway

If you still haven’t cleared your driveway, make sure to do it. Remove everything that could block the moving truck of top movers in Fort Worth. The closer that truck can park the faster the loading will be. Moreover, any obstacles that are blocking doors or hallways also need to be removed.

Disconnect your electronics

Disconnect all your electronics and prepare your major appliances for a move. For example, your fridge should already be defrosted and cleaned. There is no need for it to be plugged in. This is not a task that will take a lot of time but when movers arrive every minute matters. Therefore, make sure to do this the night before.

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Check if everything is ready for the relocation.

Leave pets with a friend

If you have pets make sure to leave them with a friend or a family member the night before moving with top movers in Houston. It can be dangerous for them to be there when movers arrive. You will have a lot of things to do, so you will not have time to supervise them. And as we all know your pets will most like want to run around or try to play. Therefore, make sure to leave them with someone you trust until you are done with the moving tasks.