What is the best way to clear out a house before a military PCS move?

The best way to clear out a house before a PCS move is to start a few weeks before pack-out and sort everything into keep, donate, and haul-away piles. Then bring in a junk removal crew to take the donate and toss piles in one trip, so movers are not packing and shipping things you do not want at your next duty station. 

Alexandria is right in the middle of a busy military community. PCS season is always a familiar rhythm here. When orders come in, the clock starts. And that’s why one of the smartest moves you can make is to lighten the house before packout day.

Military moves are weight-conscious and fast. The last thing you want is a crew boxing up a broken dresser or garage full of things you have outgrown, only to unpack them at your next duty station.

If you're able to, start the process a few weeks early. Move room by room, sorting your belongings into three distinct categories: keep, donate, and haul away. If an item no longer serves a purpose, it simply is not worth the effort of shipping it across the country or overseas.

The Junkluggers of Alexandria, VA can carry out items from any room so you won’t have to drag anything to the curb yourself. Usable furniture and household goods are donated and rehomed rather than sent to a landfill, and you’ll receive a donation receipt for items we are able to donate.

Timing matters when pack-out is looming, which is why same-day and next-day service is available when the schedule allows. So if you are ready to lighten the load before pack-out, you can always schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Alexandria, VA serves Alexandria, Burke, Fort Belvoir, Lorton, Mount Vernon, and Springfield.