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Moving playbooks

Cleaning

Protect the deposit at the old place; use the empty-house window at the new one.

  1. Step 1 · About 2 weeks before move-in

    Plan the move-out clean at the old place

    Renters: check your lease for what "clean" means. That is deposit money. Decide DIY versus hiring; movers-out cleans book up at month-end. Schedule it for after the truck is loaded.

  2. Step 2 · When you get the keys, before the furniture arrives

    Clean the new place while it's still empty

    The one time cleaning is easy: no furniture. Floors, cabinets inside, bathroom, fridge. If you're hiring, book the slot between possession and furniture arrival.

  3. Step 3 · The week before move-in

    Book the cleaner or block your own cleaning time

    Either way it goes on the calendar. If hiring, record the confirmation and what's included. A "basic clean" quote often excludes inside-appliances.

  4. Step 4 · The day you hand back the old place

    Final sweep and photos at the old place

    After it's empty and clean: photograph every room, then hand back the keys. Those photos are your deposit insurance.

Your dates change the order. MoveNara puts every step above on your calendar, next to the other services, and it tracks what's actually confirmed, not just requested.

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