Take The Hassle Out Of Moving House: Shipping Cars Is The Best Way To Go |
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Johan Stevenson
19 July 2012
It takes a lot out of a person's energy, brain power, and patience - and sanity! To get through the tedious work involved in moving to a new home. Just sitting down in a chair in the living room of your yet-unclear house will give you a picture of the tasks you'll be performing shortly: taking down photo frames, packing up the heirloom china, gathering up the children's toys, wrapping breakables in bubble wrap, a moving truck for all the boxes and large furniture, cancelling all utility services, saying goodbye to the neighbors, saying goodbye to memories your family has established in every nook and cranny of the house... You have to admit, packing up and leaving is both a physically and emotionally taxing chore, and there are a million things running through your head at any given moment in the effort to make sure that every last detail and every related responsibility is being attended to.
Once all your belongings have been directed to their designated boxes and containers, and once the task of sweeping up the floors and cleaning up all the trash and debris after the packing has been assigned to the (reluctant) children, the issue of travelling to the new destination must now be discussed. You gather up your family and discuss whether it would be the wisest move to get into the car and drive to your new house yourself. After all, being the parent, this responsibility will also fall on your shoulders, and you deliberate whether you have enough stamina left. There's good news, however; transporting your family car may be one thing that you need not take care of yourself. For moving families, there's always the option of shipping cars to help them get one especially burdensome task crossed off their to-do list.
Auto transport companies are equipped to ship vehicles of all makes and models to the destination you require. Heavy-duty carriers are used to transport several cars at a time, but there's no real need to worry about the condition of your vehicle during the moving process. Clients have the freedom to choose between open and closed carriers. If the weather had been exceptionally agreeable during the time of your move, hiring an open carrier poses no significant risk of the elements causing damage to your car. However, if you feel more secure with the thought of your car safely inside an enclosed truck, then feel free to make this preference clear to your chosen transport professionals.
Having your car shipped to your new home will afford you some valuable resting time if a friend or relative offers to drive your family there, or if you decide to use public transportation since you won't be lugging around baggage and heavy items after all. You can also be assured of peace of mind during the drive because many auto transporters make it a point to contact their clients from time to time to provide real-time updates on the vehicle's transit. Some companies even install tracking systems on clients' vehicles so they can see for themselves whether the carriers are plying the established route towards the drop-off point.
Imagine your valuable belongings and your beloved family arriving at your new house, all safe and sound, and you'll know you've made a worthwhile decision that'll help your family get started on a new life on the right foot.