Kirby's Moving Company recommends contacting your utility companies to schedule service disconnection for the day following your move-out date, after all your belongings have been loaded onto the truck.

You'll need to completely drain all fuel and oil from lawn mowers and similar power equipment prior to the move.

A moving checklist keeps you organized by providing a clear outline of all tasks that must be completed throughout each phase of your relocation.

Residents should reserve a convenient parking spot for the moving truck and coordinate elevator reservations in advance to ensure a faster, more efficient moving process.

Yes. Removing broken, outdated, or unneeded belongings prior to your move will help lower your moving expenses and simplify the unpacking process.

Include essential items like a change of clothing, necessary medications, personal hygiene products, electronic chargers, and anything else you'll need right away after arriving at your new home.

Photographs of electronic setups will assist you in properly reconnecting your devices. For renters, photos of your vacated home can serve as documentation of its condition and help prevent unwarranted charges.

Store screws, bolts, and other small hardware in labeled sandwich bags, then secure them directly to the furniture piece they belong to with tape.

You can donate items in good condition to area charities or schedule a pickup service to minimize the volume of belongings being transported.

Contact your utility providers and file a change-of-address form with the post office no later than two weeks prior to your move date to ensure uninterrupted service and mail delivery.

Starting several weeks in advance gives you enough time to organize, declutter, coordinate utilities, and update your address information.

Declutter before packing, reserve parking and elevators if necessary, label belongings clearly, and keep essential items easily accessible.