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The Future of Junk

Published on August 12, 2010 in Space Junk, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: future of junk removal, junk hauling, Space Junk.

Over the past decade the Junk and Trash Hauling industry has evolved drastically. Junk removal services are becoming more efficient and eco-friendly. It’s interesting to picture what the industry will look like in another ten, twenty or even hundred years. What does the future of Junk Removal hold? Here are a few bold predictions:

Space Junk Hauling: This one isn’t as far-fetched as it seems. Space Junk has been dominating the science news headlines, as the debris from spacecraft and satellites is hurled at incredible speeds around Earth’s orbit. Space Junk is very dangerous for any shuttles going into orbit or beyond, as even a small fragment of junk can puncture a craft’s hull. There has been some talk of using powerful lasers to take care of this junk – however, what if a earthbound junk removal company was to make a foray into the great unknown? The private space sector is gaining steam, so it wouldn’t be completely crazy to imagine a junk removal company also providing a service in Earth’s orbit. The same principles would apply – efficient, eco-friendly and cost effective junk removal services.
Junk Removal Button: Remember that ‘easy’ button in the TV commercials? Imagine if there was a junk removal button in your home or apartment, that you could press. Within minutes, a professional team would be at your doorstep, ready to haul off any old furniture, broken down appliances, concrete, yard waste or whatever else. It would be as easy as pressing a button, literally.
Junk Expiration Date: One huge problem today is that people don’t really know when their junk should be thrown out. People get attached to items, forget about pieces of furniture in dusty corners, or simply get lazy and never haul out their junk. What if furniture and other pieces of equipment came with an expiration date? It would be like a food item expiration date- letting you know when it was time to get rid of the item. In this case, the mechanism would alert the owner when the item was officially junk; broken, ugly, old or unused.

Although Junk King isn’t providing any of these futuristic services just yet, they are constantly improving their junk removal services for their customers. Junk King is the leader in affordable, efficient and eco-friendly junk removal and would be glad to give you a free on site estimate. Simply call 1-800-995 JUNK or book an appointment online.

Junk Removal Means Change

Published on July 12, 2010 in junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: change, junk hauling, junk king, junk removal.

There has been a recent string of popular shows, books and news articles on the effect that organization can have on someone’s life. These segments and books focus on ways that people can organize their lives and homes to make themselves happier. There is alot of advice on ‘de-cluttering’ – from things you need to toss in the trash to ways to more effectively utilize available space. Some of this advice gets down to extreme details, like implementing color schemes and mirrors to make rooms look larger, or using tiny shelf drawers to stash tools and items. Our policy is pretty simple – if you don’t need it, it’s probably junk. If it’s junk, it can only complicate your life, and you should do your best to get rid of it.

Although it would seem simple to know exactly what’s junk and what isn’t, it can often be harder than you would think to make this distinction. After living in a house for decades, everything can start to blend together. An old chest sitting in the corner isn’t junk – it simply has ‘always been there.’ That ripped-up couch ‘adds character’ to your basement, and that wobbly coffee table reminds you of the old days. Although sentimental value can be applied to many items in our lives, many times our minds are simply activating a defense mechanism. This defense mechanism is fighting against any change in our lives.

Change is always a difficult process. Think about your children going away to college. This is a hard change to stomach. After spending 18 years taking care of your little boy or girl, they now will be moving away and starting a new independent chapter in their life. Although one part of your head wants them to stay at home, you know the best path for them is to head off to college.

Changes in your home can be just as difficult. People like to keep things the way they are – moving items around or throwing things out can be difficult and scary. However, in the end, this type of change is also for the better. Getting rid of old pieces of furniture, electronics, yard items, bikes in the garage, or whatever else will end up freeing up tons of space in your house. That defense mechanism will probably fire, saying “I should keep that old bike, afterall, John might come home and use it during the summers.” In reality, the bike doesn’t even work anymore and fixing it up would cost more than buying a new one. Toss that old bike and think about moving forward.

Junk King can be your mechanism towards change. Our professional junk haulers can pick up your old items and efficiently take them off your hands. We are eco-friendly, so you can be sure they’ll end up in the right place. After your items are hauled away and you see some empty space in your house, you might feel like you lost something. This will only last a moment though. Before you know it you’ll realize how much better your home looks without that old junk and the world of possibility that lies before you.

Why get rid of Junk?

Published on July 2, 2010 in Business Junk Removal, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: get rid of junk, junk hauling, junk king, junk removal.

Throughout the lifetime of this blog, we’ve constantly reminded people to get rid of their junk. You might ask, why should I get rid of my junk? Can’t you keep your junk around and just not worry about it? Isn’t it more effort to try and get rid of junk than to simply leave it be and see what happens?

Although this mindset seems valid when phrasing it in this manner, it in fact leads to more effort, stress and problems. Junk is like one of those problems you have in the back of your head, something you need to get over with, but keep pushing off. It’s like holding off on paying your parking tickets – you know you should pay them, but you keep putting them aside for later. Before you know it, those parking tickets are accruing fees. And even though you didn’t realize it, they were stressing you out all the while.

The junk around your home or office might seem harmless in a certain light, but it is in fact a constantly nagging problem that will ‘accrue’ and get worse over time. Here are a few simple reasons to get rid of your junk as soon as possible.

Junk Builds Up: Junk is not something that just goes away on its own. Unused clutter and items will slowly but surely add up, taking up more of your valuable home space and continuing to be useless.
Junk Takes Up Space: Junk can be big, heavy and take valuable space in your home or office. This space could be used for a thousand other useful items – things that are completely necessary as well as things you’ve always wanted to be around.
Junk Looks Bad: Junk is dusty, musty, broken, ripped, leaking, broken and simply ugly. Whether you are trying to make your home presentable to guests or your office a more professional workspace, junk can only detract from your desired aesthetic.
Junk is Stressful: Whether you realize it or not, junk around the house can be a constant nag on your mind. Free and open space has proven to be relaxing, while clutter is a sure path to stress.
Junk is Easy to Get Rid Of: Even if you realize Junk is bad, you might think big, heavy, and broken down items are difficult to remove from your home or office. That’s where we come in. Junk King will take the junk off of your hands in an efficient, affordable and eco-friendly manner. Give us a call at 1-800-995-JUNK and we’ll help you with your junk problem right away.

Fathers Day Junk Hauling

Published on June 18, 2010 in Fathers Day, Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal and junk hauling. 0 Comments Tags: Fathers Day, gift, junk hauling, junk removal, Yard Waste Removal.

Maybe you’re wondering what to get your dad for father’s day this year. You could pick up some tools – but he’s already got so many. Maybe a good book – but you aren’t sure what he’s already read this year. How about a gift that he won’t put aside, something that will last? Here’s an idea: think about booking dad a junk hauling appointment for father’s day.

Your dad probably is pretty busy and has had several ‘projects’ on the back burner that he just hasn’t had time to get to. One of those projects could be clearing out some free space from various rooms around the house. The garage might be filled with extra junk like rusty bikes, torn up sports equipment and a broken down lawnmower. The basement might have some shelves lying around that are no longer being used. His workroom may be serving as the current holding space for an old clunky washer-dryer. These are all rooms that dad probably had the idea to ‘fix-up’ at some point, but he simply doesn’t have the time.

The backyard is likely also on dad’s list of fix up projects. Last year’s storm may have left fallen tree branches across the yard. He’d love to get those cleaned up, but he isn’t in the physical condition he used to be in and may have trouble lifting the larger branches.

What could be a better father’s day present than having a professional junk hauling service to stop by the house and get these projects completed? Beyond giving him peace of mind, he’d gain a ton of free space to start working on new projects. All that junk that has collected over the years would finally get hauled out of his house. In addition, dad could feel extra good because of Junk King’s eco-friendly junk hauling policies. By recycling up to 60% of all collected materials, your dad could rest easy knowing his junk wasn’t harming the environment around us.

Father’s day is about giving thanks to your dad. He certainly picked up a lot of your junk when you were a kid – whether it was the mess in the toy room, the shoes in the hall or the bikes in the driveway. For once, let someone else clean up his mess. Give Junk King a call at 1-800-995-JUNK or book online and send our seasoned professionals over to dad’s house this weekend.

Professional Haulers Prevent Back Pain

Published on June 15, 2010 in Back Pain, Damaged Furniture, Old Furniture Pick Up, Professional Haulers, Residential Junk Removal and junk hauling. 0 Comments Tags: Back Pain, junk hauling, junk removal, Professional Haulers.

We all know a friend or family member that has hurt their back lifting something heavy. Back pain is the reason for one fifth of all physicians’ visits in the US, with a staggering nine out of ten adults experiencing back pain at least once during their lifetime. Back pain can range from a mere everyday annoyance to a serious problem, underlying a medical condition or issue with the spine.

Although we all like to think we can hold our own in the lifting department, when it comes down to it very few people lift objects properly. Improper lifting, without fully utilizing the legs, is one of the primary reasons for back injuries. Lifting heavy objects adds to the problem: the bigger the furniture, the bigger potential for a serious back injury.

Most of us have had the experience of removing furniture from someone’s house or apartment. Carrying an old-school 40 inch television can put you in some awkward positions, reaching and grappling for a good grip and probably not paying attention to the ‘proper way’ of lifting.

Couches also are fairly difficult to maneuver while they are in one piece. Trying to get couches down several flights of stairs can often be a three person job, which ends up with one person pinned against a stair railing or wall. This type of situation is obviously is no good for back health.

Moving these types of heavy objects out of a home or apartment is often not taken seriously, but it can lead to a serious lifetime of back pain and problems. Although it is ‘possible’ to haul your old furniture or junk out on your own, it’s probably not worth the risk.

Experienced and professional junk haulers like Junk King know the proper way to move large and heavy items. Junk King employs trained professionals that will make sure to take care in not damaging any of your property while hauling the items out. Although you will need to spend money for this professional service, it will be well worth the while- imagine the cost of doctors’ visits for the next several years due to a pinched nerve or rotated disk.

Get Rid of Old Appliances

Published on June 3, 2010 in Old Appliances, Old Furniture Pick Up, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: appliance removal, household appliances, junk hauling, junk removal, Old Appliances.

There are several appliances in your home that need to be replaced every so often. When was the last time you took a look at the new appliances section of the department store? Some of the technological and aesthetic advances in the household appliances sector within the last ten years are incredible. I’d like to take a look at some household appliances that have made leaps and bounds; some of the very appliances you might be interested in replacing.

Refrigerators – Your standard refrigerator of old is gone. Today’s high tech refrigerators include features like recipe databases, internet connectivity, beer taps, built in high def. TVs and automated storage checks. Think ‘HAL’ from space odyssey. Consider getting rid of your old clunker and replacing it with a lean, mean refrigeration machine.
Washing Machines - The new line of washing machines look great – coming in a variety of colors and styles that can fit right into your home. You no longer need to have that washing machine deep within the recesses of your basement. Display it proudly and accessibly right on ground level. Not only do washing machines look better, they also perform at a completely different level; offering intelligent technology that washes and dries in one load and micro targets specific articles of clothing with extreme clean.
Microwave – The microwave was one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century – providing people with a quick and efficient way to cook food in their homes. The microwaves of the 21st century not only cooks food but also offers options that dramatically increases your efficiency, including auto timing so your food can be ready to eat as soon as you return home.
Stoves – Your stove is the command center of your kitchen, the appliance that can determine if your thanksgiving turkey comes out just perfect or not so good. Today’s modern stoves include a range of features including self cleaning options, touchscreen commands, and pre-set cook settings for various food types. If you want to start cooking better, it all starts with your stove.

If you decide to get rid of old appliances you’ll need a good way to haul the junk out of your house. As far as a refrigerator, stove, or washing machine goes, these items are extremely heavy and best left to hauling professionals. Junk-King provides the best junk hauling service around, feel free to book a free on site estimate online or call 1-800-995 JUNK.

Home Clutter

Published on May 27, 2010 in Clutter, Old Furniture Pick Up, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: Clutter, get rid of clutter, home clutter, junk hauling, junk king, junk removal.

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.

Junk Removal Can Help Your Business

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

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, Residential Junk Removal, Uncategorized, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: Damaged Furniture, hauling, junk hauling.

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.

Stress Relief with Junk Removal

Published on April 30, 2010 in Stress Relief, junk hauling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: junk removal, junk stress, Stress Relief.

Over the years, medical professionals have revealed the debilitating effects that stress can have on a person’s life. Stress can put strain on a person’s immune system and make them more susceptible to disease and sickness. Stress can potentially lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic addictions and a number of other health problems.

Just as the causes of stress can be different for each individual, the methods to relieve stress also vary. Some people take up exercise such as running or swimming to burn off that extra tension. Others look towards breathing techniques like yoga and tai-chi. Both traditional prescription drugs as well as alternative medicines like acupuncture are also common ways to relieve and suppress stress.

One thing that causes quite a bit of stress and often goes unnoticed is clutter. Clutter around the home may seem normal – whether it’s a piece of old furniture, some run down appliances, or yard waste out back. However, clutter can often be a major cause of stress: seeing the same mess day in and day out, leaving your house to go to work and then coming back to it. That clutter eventually becomes a part of your life and a major contribution to everyday stress.

We all know how it feels to accomplish something after putting it off for too long. It takes weight off your shoulders – you can finally breathe easy and move on with your life. Getting rid of that clutter that’s been sitting around the house can have the same relieving effect. You’ll come home to a completely different environment – cleaner and less stressful.

We also all realize how hard it is to take the time to get rid of all that clutter. With a busy work schedule, children to take care of and a number of other commitments, it makes sense that junk removal isn’t your number one priority. That’s why utilizing a junk removal service can be your road towards a stress-free home.

Junk King provides, easy, affordable and eco friendly junk removal services to get rid of your clutter. Call 1-800-995 JUNK today to schedule a free on site estimate, and get started with a new stress-free home and life.