Monthly Archive for May, 2010

The Best Junk Franchise Around

Published on May 29, 2010 in Business Junk Removal, Junk Removal Franchise, junk franchise, junk hauling business and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .


Junk removal is a rapidly growing sector of the US economy – now with a market cap well into the billions. So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start your own junk removal franchise. You figure it’d be a great opportunity to start your own business while also having the security of working with a franchise company that can help you along the way.  So why should you choose the Junk King Franchise name to start your business? Here are a few good reasons:

You won’t be a face in the crowd: Junk-King is the fastest growing junk removal company in the country, expanding to various cities from the east to west coast.  However, this doesn’t mean that you’ll be lost in a crowd of other franchisees when you sign on.  Junk-King values every franchisee as part of our ’round table’ – we realize that it is our responsibility to help you succeed, and we’re willing to put our full energy behind you to make it happen.

Your business will stand out in the crowd: All Junk-King territories have a commitment to excellence that distinguishes us from any other company. This includes our professional customer service, eco-friendly junk recycling policies, and ‘no strings attached’ pricing models.  Add our company commitment to provide the best service available with our distinct brand name and your junk removal franchise is sure to stand out in the crowd.

You’ll have old experience behind you: Although Junk-King is a young, dynamic company we also have a deep experience base in the junk removal business, having run our own local business successfully since 2005.   Our ‘hauling knowledge base’ can be a valuable asset to get your junk business off the ground and rolling.

You’ll have young technology in front of you: We have old experience in the junk removal sector, but our team also has a strong base in the newest cutting edge technology that can help put your junk removal franchise in front of the right eyes.  Our marketing team will use the latest technology to help you target your online customers by geography, demographic, and keywords so that at the end of the day you’ll have jobs to take on.

We Guarantee Success: We’re so confident in our formula for junk removal success that we provide a guarantee to all of our franchisees:  If you don’t achieve a minimum revenue goal of $125,000 in your first 12 months of business, we will refund 100% of your Franchise Fee on your 1st Territory, and allow you to return your franchise.

For more information on starting your own junk removal franchise, visit the franchise section of our website or call 1-800-995-JUNK and we’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Home Clutter

Published on May 27, 2010 in Clutter, Old Furniture Pick Up, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Here at Junk-King we use the term ‘unwanted clutter’ quite a bit.  I’d like to discuss what clutter really is, some common types of home clutter, and why no one needs to have it lying around.  In your home there are a number of things that you use on a regular basis.  These items could be couches, beds, chairs and tables that you put to good use, or furniture that fits nicely into the decor of your house.  These items could also be computers, tvs, electronics, and appliances that you use on a daily or weekly basis.  These are your possessions that are of value: without them you’d be lost.

Clutter has no value whatsoever. These are the items around your house that are just sitting there and never are put to use.  Clutter includes things that detract from the aesthetic of your home, items that are broken or materials that are simply collecting dust.

Here are some common types of clutter:

Garage Clutter: The garage often ends up being the ‘junk zone’ of many houses.  Bikes with missing wheels, broken lawnmowers, power tools, snow blowers, bags of old athletic equipment, and a variety of other pieces of equipment often end up in the garage.  This is a sad situation because a garage is a great place to store useful items – a car for example.

Electronic Clutter: In the fast paced world of technology, equipment often ends up getting outdated within a few years.  It’s not out of the ordinary to replace old computers, fax machines, and phones with newer models.  The problem arises when the outdated electronics end up sitting around our house, never getting thrown out and simply collecting dust.

Furniture Clutter: If you walk around your house today it’s guaranteed you can pick out several pieces of furniture which simply have no place there anymore.  The furniture either doesn’t match with your remodeled house or the items have had too much wear and tear to be usable anymore.

Renovation Clutter: Whether you had new windowpanes installed, your porch painted or your pool cleaned up, renovations are bound to leave clutter around your house and yard.  There’s no point in getting your house fixed up if all that junk is going to end up laying around.

Junk King prides itself in being able to clean up all of your clutter – no matter how big the job is.  Our affordable and eco-friendly junk hauling services will let you finally reclaim your kingdom.  Call 1-800 995 JUNK or Book Online today.

Green Junk Removal & Services

Published on May 22, 2010 in Green Junk Removal and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , .


How often have you said you want to do something to help the environment, but never really got around to it? Many people certainly want to give back to our planet, but simply don’t have the time to do it.  Although there are everyday things you can do to help the green cause like recycling, there are also services that you can utlize that have a green outlook. These are the businesses that don’t only care about making money; they also feel that they have an obligation to hand over a cleaner environment to future generations.  These are people that know that the footprint they leave in this world will be one that lasts forever. The monetary difference between using an eco-friendly service and a standard one is often negligable, so why not help our environment while also getting some great work done?

Here are a few service sectors where you can make the decision to go green:

Green Junk Removal:  If you need to have your junk hauled out of your home or business, you should consider using a service that will have a low impact on our environment.  A green junk removal service will make sure that much of the materials they pick up will be disposed of in an eco-friendly manner.  This means they’ll avoid placing materials in a landfill, and instead make sure that much of the junk ends up getting recycled.

Green Builders & Contractors: You can get an addition to your home or even build a beautiful new house without harming the environment around us.  Many eco-friendly contractors will make it a point to use sustainable materials to build your house.  These materials and the waste they create will have a low impact on the local environment.  You can also considering having your green contractor retrofit your home to be energy efficient by installing the right insulation and even utilizing solar panels.

Green Pest Control:  Incecticides and pest control methods can release some of the worst and most toxic chemicals into our atmosphere, not to mention expose your family to a very dangerous environment.  Consider using a pest control service that specializes in utilizing eco-friendly chemicals made from organic ingredients that are safe for your family, and have a low impact on the environment around you.

Green Travel:  When you are planning a vacation and looking for an affordable yet luxurious lodging option, it’s often difficult to consider the eco-friendly factor.  Today however, there are many hotels, resorts and lodging options that are built with sustainability in mind.  Some hotels have a local organic garden for their restauraunt’s greens or make use of water-saving laundry options.  Next time you are booking your lodging, be sure to keep an eye out for any green options.

Green Cleaning:  It’s hard to find a good home cleaning service, let alone a green one.  Keep in mind that many cleaning services use toxic chemicals to clean your house – its very easy to make the switch over to an eco-friendly cleaning service that uses chemical free, organic, and safe cleaning supplies.

Junk Removal Can Help Your Business

Published on May 18, 2010 in Business Junk Removal, Office, Old Furniture Pick Up, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , .


As the summer approaches, you may be asking how you can kick your business into high gear even during the hottest months of the year.  It may be difficult for employees to concentrate when it’s beautiful outside; they probably would rather be enjoying the great summer weather than sitting in an office looking at a computer screen.  Many of your employees may also be daydreaming of hiking, river rafting, barbecues, and Caribbean vacations.

It’s an often overlooked strategy to change some things up at the office during the summer to motivate your employees to continue to work at strong pace.  Here are a few things you can do to keep the productivity rolling:

Company Outings:  Although it may seem cliché, a company outing is a great way to build camaraderie as well as let your employees get a breath of fresh air during a busy time of year.  The summer is the perfect time to get outside – a company sponsored barbecue is one great way to spend a long lunch and a friendly game of bocce ball could add some excitement to an otherwise dull day.

Exercise:  It cannot be overstated how important exercise can be for your employee’s overall productivity (as well as their health).  Exercise sharpens not only the body but also the mind: it is proven time and again that workers who exercise regularly are far more productive at the office.  Consider getting outside and bringing your company on a hike, kayaking trip, or biking expedition.  Also offer employees the option to work out mid-day as long as they are able to accomplish the same number of goals within a workday.

Office Junk Removal:  Unwanted clutter and junk in your office can have a big effect on your employee’s overall performance on an everyday basis.  It could be some old desks from workers who were laid off in the past year that are still sitting around.  It might be an old Xerox machine that is simply taking up space or a water cooler that doesn’t work anymore.  These items are doing nothing for your business, and in fact may be a detriment to your employee’s performance simply by sitting there.  A junk hauling business can easily and efficiently remove this clutter without interrupting a normal work day.

Competition:  A little competition like a sports bracket or after work dart tournament never hurt anyone.  Although an ‘extra-curricular’ competition might seem like it would distract employees, it may in fact be a nice reprise from the regular schedule – keeping employees alert and on-target.

Hauling Damaged Furniture

Published on May 13, 2010 in Damaged Furniture, Old Furniture Pick Up, Pick Up Old Furniture, Residential Junk Removal, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

There’s quite a few ways that the furniture in your house can get damaged.  The most common reason that furniture or equipment is no longer of value is due to wear and tear.  Most material simply wears down after a period of regular use.  This could be your favorite leather couch, which you’ve held on to since those college days. The couch still might look ‘OK’ to you but has tears running down the side and is missing a corner piece.  Now that you have a family and regularly entertain friends for dinner, you figure it’s time to put that old couch out on the curb.

Another common way that furniture becomes damaged is due to pets.  You just got a little golden retriever pup and he’s run wild in your house for the past several weeks, leaving some dining room furniture and a lazy boy recliner in tatters.   You can’t bear to give up the little guy, but you can replace the ruined furniture with a new set of pet friendly items.

Children also are a common reason to replace your old furniture.  If you are expecting a baby or a grandchild is staying over during weekends, you’ll be sure to look into child-proofing your house.   This can often mean getting rid of some old items that simply aren’t safe for a toddler to be around – things with sharp edges and small removable pieces.  Kids also can be the direct cause of your damaged furniture – whether it be a glue explosion on that persian rug or permanent marker stripes across your old headboard.

Mother nature can also be a major factor in ruining your furniture.  Flooding can wipe out entire rooms and permanently destroy many items in a household. Hurricanes can blow out windows, expose your house to the elements and toss furniture around.  Earthquakes, snow storms, tornadoes and everything else – any of these natural disasters can wreck havoc on a house.

No matter how your furniture was damaged, you now have to decide how to deal with it.  The easiest way to get rid these items is by calling Junk King, who provides reliable, affordable, and eco-friendly junk removal services to homes across the country.

Residential Junk Removal

Published on May 4, 2010 in Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .


Summertime is almost here. For many, these warm months of the year means a variety of fun and relaxing activities, including BBQs, pool parties, tossing a football in the backyard and shooting hoops in the driveway.    Although residential homes in the suburbs are the perfect place for summer events and activities, many homeowners aren’t quite prepared for the warm weather yet.  Many of these season-specific activities require cleaning, refurbishing, and junk removal to get going.

Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your residential summer activities:

BBQ: The summer BBQ is the classic event to have friends and family over on those hot days.  What can be better than grilling burgers and dogs on your back porch and enjoying good company?  The only problem is the porch was damaged over the winter.  You hired a contractor who refinished the wood, but left a bunch of paint buckets and supplies on the deck.  You also bought a brand new grill, but the old rusty one is still sitting there.  Getting your porch into BBQ-shape could turn out to be quite a task.

Pool Party: A pool party is the perfect way to cool off on the hottest summer days. Whether your kids want to have friends over for a dip or you want to burn off those winter pounds with some daily laps, a pool is a great summer asset for any homeowner. Pools that haven’t been in use for the winter can really use some work before they are ready for use again.  You’ll need to clean out any large debris that might be nearby the pool as well as replace any old equipment like filters, pool covers and diving boards.

Backyard: A big backyard is a huge asset during the summer. Your kids can have a catch, play tag, camp out in tents, or do any number of outdoor summer activities.   Backyards also require quite a bit of maintenance to make sure they are safe and open for activity.  Fallen tree branches, old appliances, and a number of other items may have ended up in the yard during the winter. Yard Waste Removal will be essential to get the backyard ready for summer activities.

Driveway: Many suburban homes have driveways that double as sports centers.  It’s standard to put that basketball hoop in the front drive to use during warm summer days.  Many items may have shifted during the winter, however: old trash barrels, fallen branches, rusty bikes and broken down snow blowers might be in the way of a good game of H.O.R.S.E.

In all of these cases, it can be quite a task to clean up your residential home to prepare it for those summer activities, especially with a busy work week.  That’s why giving Junk King a call to clear out all the waste from your porch, pool area, backyard and driveway is your best path to summer fun.  Junk King provides affordable, efficient, and eco friendly residential junk removal services so that you can make sure your summer is clutter-free.