Moving Checklist for Houston
Explore Houston: how it compares to other cities, plus a full guide to relocating here.
FEATURED
Copperfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Care plans are built with residents, families, and healthcare providers, with 24-hour nursing under the direction of in-house…
View More →
FEATURED
Comcast - Houston
The available source identifies a Comcast Corporation press room with latest news, media information, and a channel for news …
View More →
FEATURED
New Horizon Strategies
Leaders facing team friction, unforeseen change, or a merger can work through a structured “Transition to Transformation” pro…
View More →
FEATURED
Oil Ranch
Hayrides and farm animals anchor the ranch-style outings at this Hockley destination about 30 miles northwest of Houston. Fam…
View More →Moving Checklist
A general-purpose, week-by-week timeline for your move to Houston — adjust it for how far you're coming from and how much you're bringing.
A general-purpose timeline — adjust for the size of your move and how far you’re traveling.
8 Weeks Out
- Research and budget for movers or a truck rental
- Start decluttering — sell, donate or toss what you won’t bring
- Gather school and medical records
- Research your new neighborhood (see the Neighborhood Finder resources below)
6 Weeks Out
- Book your movers or truck rental
- Start collecting moving supplies: boxes, tape, bubble wrap
- Begin using up food you won’t want to move
- Look into moving/renters insurance coverage
4 Weeks Out
- File a USPS change of address
- Schedule utility transfers or shut-offs at the old place and set-up at the new one
- Notify your bank, subscriptions and important accounts of your new address
- Register kids for their new school district
2 Weeks Out
- Confirm moving-day details with your mover in writing
- Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day
- Start packing non-essential rooms and items
1 Week Out
- Pack a ‘first night’ box with essentials
- Confirm arrival logistics at the new place
- Empty and defrost the refrigerator
- Settle any final bills at the old address
Moving Day
- Do a walk-through and inventory check as items are loaded
- Keep essential documents (ID, lease, medical records) with you, not on the truck
- Do a final sweep of the old place before handing over keys
- Tip movers if service was good
After the Move
- Unpack systematically, room by room
- Update your address with the DMV, voter registration and insurance
- Explore your new neighborhood and register for local services
- Use the Real Estate and Home & Moving directories on this site to find local help