Moving out from an apartment or office is both time consuming and stressful, even if the relocation takes place in the same town, city or state. It's best to start organizing things with a few weeks before the date when the actual relocation takes place. Organizing includes not only packing - which is a major part of preparing the relocation - but also paying all current bills off and announcing all companies to which you are a customer about the changes regarding your home or office address.