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Moving budget and checklist — what the move costs and what to do each week before it
Short answer. Put in movers or a truck, boxes, the deposit and first month's rent, utilities, cleaning, storage and travel: you see the moving total, what to put aside each week until moving day, and an 8-week checklist. Interstate movers: written estimate, the FMCSA booklet “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move”, and a USDOT number you can check (FMCSA — Protect Your Move).
- Book movers or the truck — six weeks beforetype the date
- Change your address with USPS and schedule utilities — two weeks beforetype the date
- Ask for your deposit back with your new addresstype the date
Check your own case.
Reminders, not rules. Deposit return deadlines are set by state law.
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Moving budget · checklist · weekly plan
Your move — the total and what to put aside each week until moving day
Put in movers or a truck, boxes, the deposit and first month's rent, utilities, cleaning, storage and travel: you see the moving total, what to put aside each week until moving day, and an 8-week checklist. No sign-up.
Want a reminder each week until moving day?
The calendar file works without an account. The reminder needs a free account so we know where to send it.- Get three written estimates; for interstate movers check the USDOT number.
- Change your address on usps.com about two weeks before.
- Photograph the old place for your deposit.
All prices are yours: get written estimates. Weekly payments run from today until moving day; the last one adjusts. Not a quote.
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Tell me your moving day and the main costs, and I will show the weekly savings and what to do each week.
The checklist prints on one page.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Interstate movers | Written estimate, the FMCSA booklet “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move”, and a USDOT number you can check | FMCSA — Protect Your Move |
| Change of address | Change your address with the Postal Service on usps.com and choose when forwarding starts | U.S. Postal Service |
| Taxes | Moving expenses are deductible only for active-duty Armed Forces members moving under orders | IRS Topic 455 |
| Saving plan | Equal weekly amounts from today until moving day; the last one adjusts | How the calculator counts |
All prices are yours: get written estimates. Security deposit limits and return deadlines are state law — check your state.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Get the quotes
Movers or a truck, boxes and supplies.
2
Add the new place
Deposit, first month's rent, utilities, cleaning and storage.
3
Save and tick
Weekly amounts until moving day and the 8-week checklist.
Questions
How much should I budget for a move?
Add the movers or truck, packing supplies, the deposit and first month's rent at the new place, utility deposits, cleaning, storage and travel. The calculator adds them and spreads the rest over the weeks until you move.
Are binding or non-binding estimates better?
For an interstate move, a binding estimate fixes the price; a non-binding estimate can go up. FMCSA explains both in “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move”.
Can I deduct moving expenses?
Only if you are an active-duty member of the Armed Forces moving under military orders (IRS Topic 455).
When should I change my address?
About two weeks before you move: on usps.com, plus your bank, employer, insurance, DMV and voter registration.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It is free and you do not need to sign up: fill in, see the result and download the files. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers.
Official sources
Other documents
Keep the papers in one place
Letters, receipts and notices in one folder you can share with family or a lawyer. The templates and the editor are free; Layers is free for up to 20 people.
A moving budget, not a quote.