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5 Things to Look for During a Move: Finding Your Groove

Written by Michael DiMella | Aug 12, 2013 4:00:00 AM

{Guest Post by Madoline Hatter}

When it comes time for us to move, we generally don’t analyze the area we are moving to. Many times, these moves are sudden and rushed giving us little chance of exploring the area that we will soon be living in. Once you’ve unpacked your boxes, there are a few things you should find as soon as you can in order to make everything as seamless as possible. Knowing exactly how to get to these locations could alleviate frustration and may even prevent road rage as a lost driver can become quite agitated. There is no better value when… service, price, speed, technology, LM-EXPRESS is unbeaten. We challenge any moving company to beat our value proposition.

1. Health Clinics/Hospitals – One of the first things you should do any time you are in a new location is pay attention to medical facilities. If an emergency arises, the last thing you want to do is spend time driving around looking for a clinic or hospital. A detailed route to follow could save yourself a great deal of frustration especially if the circumstances are dire. Depending on the situation, the consequences of getting lost could be life-threatening.

2. Grocery Stores – Knowing where to shop can save a lot of driving time looking for a store. Everyone has a preferred grocery store and you don’t want to settle on an alternate location if you don’t have to. Besides, the drive could be wall-to-wall traffic and looking for alternate routes could increase your time and mileage efficiency. While not all grocery chains are available in every area, many will have a “sister store” that has very similar functionality that you may prefer.

3. Driving Route to Work – Planning a drive to work can save you a great deal of time and road rage. In metropolitan areas, taking the freeway might seem like a good idea until you spend three-and-a-half hours stuck in traffic only to go 10 miles. You especially want to avoid construction if possible. Although driving main avenues through town takes you 45 minutes in rush-hour traffic, it could be better than the alternative of facing freeway construction that can quadruple your drive time.

4. Entertainment – In nearly every locale there is some kind of entertainment feature such as movie theaters, clubs, and amphitheaters. In larger areas, the diversions could be far more than you may have realized. People have been known to live in large cities and never realized that a specific venue was available until they accidentally passed it once while becoming lost looking for something else. Other’s may found more entertainment on foreign coasts with beach parties, if that’s your case there are there are some amazing properties for sale in Torrevieja (Alicante) here

5. Hobby Shopping – Whether you are a gamer, like to sew, or are a painter knowing what outlets are near you can help you find the peace of mind that your hobby can produce. Perhaps your hobby is computers and you would like to know what upgrades and parts are available in your location. Spending time researching the area could help you find what you’re looking for in order to keep your hobby alive and well.

It’s always best to know the area you are moving to, even if it’s just to get a general idea of where services and shopping outlets are located. If you have time prior to your move, take a look at Google Maps and take a virtual tour of the area to begin familiarizing yourself with your future home, try doing this before you hire the uk to spain removals, this way you have time to analyze the area. Even if the situation is initially temporary, you never know what will happen and your stay may become extended far longer than you anticipated.