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A packing service could add a couple of thousand dollars to your moving budget. If you need to take two weeks off work in order to get the house packed and organized, though, it may be worth the price.

Use up food from the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Get the word out to friends and family members that you're moving. Purchase moving supplies including boxes, packing material, tape, labels, and box cutters. Get a box-labeling system in place. Make a room-by-room packing schedule and start packing!

Tell your bank/credit card provider/loan company of your change of address. Inform both your life insurer and your car insurance provider of your new address, but make sure your car insurance details aren't scheduled to change until the day you move in.

From boxes and bubble wrap to tape and packing paper, these materials will help ensure that your belongings arrive safely at your new home. You can calculate the number of moving boxes you'll need by using our handy Packing Calculator. To find boxes and packing supplies in your area, try Moving.com's box center.

Don't empty out your dresser drawers. Leave your clothes on the hanger. Put your linens, towels, and other soft items to use. Use pots to hold small items. Wrap a small bit of plastic wrap around things that might spill. Pack your suitcases. Color code boxes. Take pictures of box contents.

01 of 10. Decide Where to Live. 02 of 10. Tell Your Family You're Moving. 03 of 10. Decide to Hire a Mover or Move Yourself. 04 of 10. Set up a Moving Budget. Hire the Best Moving Company. Chris Ryan/Getty Images. 06 of 10. Get the Right Size of Rental Moving Truck. 07 of 10. Start Packing up Your Home. 08 of 10.

The post office. Log on to moversguide.usps.com or go to your local branch to fill out a change of address form and arrange for mail forwarding. The IRS. Credit card companies. Banks. Utility companies. Home or renters' insurance. Car insurance. Health insurance.