We will make sure everything is packed and ready before moving day as last-minute-anything usually results in flaring tempers and frayed nerves at no cost at all since we cover 100% insurance then we can change something. .

* Leave your clothes on the hangers. This will save you from having to unhang and rehang them at a later stage. It's much easier to wrap items in black bags.

*Find good uses for towels, linen or even socks by wrapping glasses, plates, mugs, and bottles or other breakables for protection. This will also save on bubble wrap and expensive packing materials.

*Put suitcase with wheels to good use by loading them with heavy items including books, dishes, pots and pans

*Colour code boxes to make sure that you know where everything goes before you start unpacking. There is nothing more frustrating than lugging a box that belongs in the kitchen to the bedroom only to open it and discover it's not what you were looking for.

*Do not let technology get the better of you. Take pictures of the back of your television, sound system, and computer system and ensure that plugging things in once you are in your new home is a breeze.

*Take pictures of the contents of boxes before you close them up to give you an idea of what is where.

It sounds obvious but it needs to be said: it is pointless to move stuff that you no longer need or use. Declutter, throw away, donate, sell, or gift items that you know are no longer useful. Take one room at a time, work through it, and move on to the next one as it is less overwhelming and more satisfying.

Moving the contents of a fridge and pantry is hard work, and throwing away food is unpleasant. Cut down on shopping and consider the creative ways to use up the food in the house. Search for recipes when you run out of ideas. If you still haven't made a dent in your supplies by the time you move, consider donating food to a local charity.