6 Ways in Which Smart Phones Are Making Moving to Oklahoma City a Thousand Times Easier

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

As beneficial as mobile phones ended up being, the evolution of smartphones really has made the entire moving process a thousand times better. Let's take a quick look at all of the ways a "simple" smartphone enables you to make your move to Oklahoma City more painless, less dangerous, and more gratifying all in one tiny plastic case.

Researching the Move

Lots of people explore residences on their phones long before they really begin the moving process. And if you've got a new residence decided on, you will likely make use of your cell phone to research professional moving companies, packing tactics, and buy supplies online. Your mobile phone may also be used to search out nonprofit organizations and pick-up companies to take care of your donations as well as trash you may be leaving behind.

Navigating the Road Trip

Subsequently, you will naturally want to look up your course to Oklahoma City. A smartphone with the help of built-in GPS is the perfect dashboard nav in the event your car does not have one built in. You simply need a magnetic or clamping dash bracket along with a continuous supply of power to your smartphone. Running Google Maps or a similar application, it's easy to direct yourself confidently along known streets the entire way from your old house to the new one with zero potential for getting lost.

Finding Stops On the Way

Obviously, your phone is useful for not just a map and path. You might use innovative apps to search for places to eat, places to stay, as well as fun spots to stop along the way. And the course updates should you go off-course or want to incorporate a detour, and that is incredibly beneficial when compared with paper road maps or old-fashioned printed out MapQuest information.

Remaining in Touch with Your Movers

While you're driving to your new residence, so are your professional movers. And there are a lot of circumstances that you might need to communicate messages one way or another. If you are detained along the way, you should alert your movers of that delay. Also, they might need to call you in case there is a bump, rain, or delay on their journey.

A smartphone permits you and the moving company to stay connected and also organize your arrivals even when both parties are individually on the road.

Resolving Issues

Then, at times, there are roadside problems. If you get a flat tire, observe an automobile accident, or get stuck in a weather event throughout your excursion; that phone will be your lifeline. Having a smartphone, you are able to contact AAA, 911, or perhaps your mom hinging on exactly what catastrophe takes place.

You can also instantly get yourself a hotel room, arrange for an auto mechanic to pick up and also fix your automobile, and get back on the road merely by travelling to the nearest McDonalds and utilizing the free WIFI. That's perhaps the most sensible thing of all concerning moving with the power of a smartphone.

Activities on Vacant Home Day

Your experience is simply not finished when you arrive at your new residence. Normally, the person moving reaches the house before the moving truck arrives. Therefore, you might find yourself with several hours in an vacant residence with not much to unpack and no one to drop by. That is alright, because you have a smartphone.

Current streaming apps make it feasible to entertain yourself for unlimited hours with very little except a smallish to medium-sized phone. And in case you brought a tablet or laptop with you on the move, all the better. With any smart phone, you'll be able to convert tedious Empty Home Day to a time of enjoyment and entertainment. Watching movies, playing games, or having a big-empty-floor boogie party while you have the optimal opportunity.

Calling for First-Night Takeout

Last but not least, there's the question of what you'll eat on that primary night. Whether you're in an echoing empty home or maybe surrounded by packed cartons, most likely you're not in the mood to cook dinner. Prior to smartphones, you might have to drive all over to find out what is open. However nowadays, you can quickly search for nearby eating places that deliver and have a delicious meal arrive hot to your new front door in under an hour.

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Moving to Oklahoma City might be stress filled historically, but your upcoming move needn't be all that troublesome. With preparing, a level head, and a smartphone available you can take on the world.