The 72-Hour Moving Plan: How to Go from Moving Boxes to a Finished Home in One Long Weekend
We talk about “moving day” as if schlepping houses is only a 24-hour affair. Between packing (so much packing), cleaning, and unpacking, moving can feel like an endless task. But it doesn’t have to be — especially when you have a little help.
On Taskrabbit, you can book trusted local Taskers by the hour, often same-day, so you only pay for the help you need. But maybe first you need a hand uninstalling that TV wall mount or cleaning your old place? Trusted local Taskers can handle everything from hauling out your old mattress to carefully packing your grandmother’s china. (One client said she’d trust her Tasker with the Mona Lisa!) Here’s how Taskrabbit can make your move easier: before, during, and after. One long weekend later, you’ll feel right at home.
The Day Before
Repeat after us: You will go to bed at a reasonable hour tonight. Alleviate the last-minute scramble by hiring Taskers through Taskrabbit for all the jobs you haven’t gotten to yet — or simply don’t want to do. You can hire Taskers to pack fragile items like stemware or be an extra pair of hands during the “just throw everything into a box” phase. (Every move has one.)
You can send a Tasker to your new place to give it a good cleaning before the big day. Or, you can ask them to disassemble your sectional sofa or encase your office chair in that satisfying clingy plastic: Just describe your task when you book, then select the background-checked, client-reviewed Tasker for the job.
The Day Of
Moving day is exhausting, but you don’t have to do it alone. When you book a Tasker on Taskrabbit, you’ll get extra support (and muscle) when you need it most, whether that’s loading the truck, driving it, or assembling furniture upon arrival.
You can hire Taskers specifically to lift heavy things like beds and dressers, and even appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators. Taskers can also haul away junk and drop off items for donation. But perhaps the biggest gift you can give yourself the day of your move is hiring a Tasker to clean your new space — it’s a fresh start!
The Day After
The only thing standing between you and the move-in finish line is a maze of boxes. Clear the clutter with Taskrabbit! Hire a Tasker to tackle bigger projects like mounting the TV or assembling flat-pack furniture while you put away smaller items. Make the place feel more like home by hiring a Tasker to hang curtains or your favorite wall art, or get a hand moving the furniture exactly where you want it.
Even if you don’t yet know where everything will go, Taskrabbit’s unpacking services can help you get settled sooner: Tap in a Tasker to organize dishware, move off-season items to the basement, or even just break down empty boxes! By the end of the day, all you’ll have left to do is relax in your new home.