Resources

No‑ad toolkit: calculators, glossary, and printable templates to accelerate Alaska move planning.

Planning Tools

  • Move Volume Estimator: count boxes and large items to estimate cubic feet and weight ranges.
  • Seasonal Window Planner: map dates for ferries, barges, winter tire swaps, and school calendars.
  • Utility Budget Helper: draft monthly heat, electricity, and internet estimates by location type.

Glossary

  • Storage‑in‑Transit (SIT): temporary warehousing while awaiting delivery windows.
  • LTL: less‑than‑truckload, a freight mode consolidating partial shipments.
  • Block Heater: engine heater for cold starts in subzero temperatures.
  • Break‑bulk: freight not in standard containers, handled individually or on pallets.

Templates

Printable Moving Checklist (copy/paste) 
Relocation Timeline (12–0 weeks)
- 12–10w: Research movers; request estimates; reserve dates.
- 10–8w: Declutter; donate/sell; order packing supplies.
- 8–6w: Begin non‑essential packing; request records.
- 6–4w: Confirm ferries/barges; change address; utilities.
- 4–2w: Pack rooms; label; create first‑week kits.
- 2–0w: Finalize travel; protect from cold; load‑out day plan.

Arrival
- Keys and access; SIT if needed; note exceptions at delivery.
- Set up heat, power, internet; safety checks; winter kits.
Inventory CSV Template 
Room,Item,Qty,Est_Weight_lb,Value_USD,Notes
Living Room,Sofa,1,120,700,Wrapped in moving blankets
Kitchen,Appliance box,3,45,600,Foam corners + vapor barrier
Bedroom,Queen mattress,1,90,800,Plastic cover, do not bend
Utility Budget Template 
Category,Low,Medium,High,Notes
Heating (gas/oil),$120,$220,$380,Seasonal peak in winter
Electricity,$80,$120,$180,Depends on appliances and insulation
Internet,$70,$90,$120,Provider availability varies

Image Credits (Unsplash)

  • “Winter road” — Patrick Hendry; “SUV on snow road” — Patrick Hendry.
  • “Anchorage skyline” — Josh Withers.
  • “Moving boxes” — Brandable Box.
  • “Alaska landscape” — Tim Foster.
  • “Notebook & planning” — Kelly Sikkema.