The free, buy-less move-in kit

First apartment.
Less waste.
More breathing room.

Set up a home that works for you, without treating a giant shopping list as a requirement. Start with what you have. Make the rest a decision, not a default.

100% freeNo email signupYour entries stay with you

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The interactive planner needs JavaScript. The free printable kit includes decision, budget, measurement, and move-in worksheets without it. No signup is required.

Set your limits, not a shopping target.

Your budget is a ceiling, not a reason to spend. This covers one-time setup purchases and the extra costs you enter, not ongoing rent or bills.

Move-in date (optional)Used only to suggest checklist dates.Setup budget (USD)Use money actually available for setup.Keep-aside buffer (USD)An amount you do not want the plan to use.

Other one-time costs (USD)For example, transport or a booking charge. Do not count an item here and in the list below.What those other costs coverNo names, addresses, or account numbers needed.

Remember my plan on this browser.
Optional. Leave off on a shared device. This does not sync across devices.

Not saved between visits. Export a backup before closing this page.

Buy-now estimate$0.00No buy-now items yet

Later, not in today's plan$0.00No later items yet

Room after plan + bufferAdd a budgetBudget − buy now − other costs − buffer

These are estimates, not spending records. Enter your own item totals, including tax and delivery. Blank prices are not free items.

Decide what earns its space.

This is a starter set of prompts, not a must-buy list. Choose an action for the items that matter to you. Leave the rest, skip them, or add your own.

Before buying: What job will it do? What do I already have that does that job? Where will it live? Can I try a shared or borrowed option first?

The tool supports up to 60 items. Fewer is fine. It is not a completion challenge.

Measure before bringing it home.

Use the same unit for all six dimensions in each check. Compare the space you can actually use, with room to walk, open doors, and operate the item.

A dimension check is not a fit guarantee. It does not calculate rotations, assembly, doorways, stairs, elevators, packaging, or manufacturer clearances. Check the full delivery route and installation instructions yourself.

Changing the unit label does not convert numbers. Re-enter measurements in the selected unit.

Make the move, one useful step at a time.

Suggested timing, not official deadlines. Adapt this to your lease, building, providers, household, and access needs. Start where you are, even when moving day is close.

My next small step

Your plan should belong to you.

Keep a copy, take it offline, or share a snapshot with a roommate. There is no account to create and nothing to unlock.

Take what is useful.

The JSON backup restores your entries in this tool. The CSV opens in a spreadsheet but does not restore a plan here. Your browser's print dialog can save a PDF.

Restore an ETLH plan backup (.json)

Restoring replaces the entries currently on this page after you confirm. Back up any plan you want to keep first. Files are read on your device, not uploaded.

Save an offline copy of this tool

An offline copy is the tool, not your filled-in plan. Save a JSON backup too, then restore it in the offline copy. Browser downloads and printing vary by device.