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Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, all you have to do is call – for Junk Removal

Published on February 3, 2012 in Furniture Pick Up, Old Furniture Pick Up, Spring Cleaning, junk hauling, junk removal, summer cleaning and trash removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .
It’s an unavoidable fact of life that, no matter how hard we try to keep up, junk happens. It starts small: a cardboard box or two that you keep promising yourself will get recycled someday. Maybe a broken computer or television set that you haven’t managed to dispose of properly or a defunct car battery. Then the holidays begin, and it’s all downhill from there. Sound familiar? If it does, try not to stress! We all fall behind, no matter what the season, and when the piles begin to form, it’s easy to feel like you’re up against an insurmountable task. Whatever the problem, though, there’s a simple solution to those ever-increasing stacks of out-of-date magazines and damaged DVDs–hiring a junk removal company like Junk King can get you back to your life without spending days sorting through the mess.
The holidays were a great time to have family and friends come to visit. It’s a season of giving, and as satisfying as giving or receiving the perfect gift may be, by the time the New Year came around, it’s a fair bet that you started to build mountains of wrapping paper where your living room used to be. Giant cardboard boxes and Styrofoam packaging are a space-consuming mess, along with everything from used plastic dishware to the pieces of the vase your adorable nephew managed to knock over five minutes after arriving. Leaving piles of bags and a moldering tree lying at the curb is an irritating mess, not to mention an eyesore. Rather than allowing the leftovers of 2011 to give you a migraine, it’s worth the extra cash to call the professionals, so you can get back to concentrating on 2012.
As we all know, junk accumulation is also a seasonal event.  After you’ve weathered the winter and spring is in the air, it’s a tempting time to throw open the windows and indulge in a good spring cleaning. Even the most organized household can acquire outdated coupons and piles of clothing that’s damaged or a little “behind the times.” If you’re a gardener, it’s time to break out your mulch and your trowel–and before you know it, you’re dealing with piles of empty bags, unwanted items and even furniture that you just can’t find a place for. Bags of yard waste, like branches, mulch or clippings, will keep piling up through the fall–and running them to the city dump is time consuming even if you’ve got a vehicle that can handle it all.
Any time of year, it’s inevitable that messes will pile up. From used Halloween decorations and yard clippings to holiday gift wrapping and dried-up Christmas trees, there will always be times that standard garbage removal just won’t cut it. Rather than allowing yourself to be buried in bags and piles, or leaving the mess on the curb, why not just skip the headache? Across the country you can hire Junk King’s hauling pros, who can get rid of the mess quickly and easily, allowing you to get back to enjoying the season, whatever it may be.

Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, all you have to do is call – 1-800-995 JUNK – for the best Junk Removal service in the business.

It is good to be the King of junk, in Columbus, Ohio.

Published on January 5, 2012 in Junk Removal Franchise, Old Furniture Pick Up, furniture removal, get rid of junk, get rid of old appliances, junk hauling, junk king and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Starting Out:

Almost 2 years ago we became the first Junk King located outside of California when we opened our junk removal and hauling business here in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. We take great pride in offering excellent service and great value to our customers.

Located near Columbus, Ohio:

Being located in Northern Franklin County means we are ideally situated to serve suburbs and towns in this area and we frequently serve Dublin, Powell, Columbus, Hilliard, Westerville, New Albany, and Grove City. We even offer junk removal and hauling services as far north as Marysville and the Polaris area (which is something our competitors can’t say).

Environmentally Conscious Business:

A big factor in our success seems to be that we are “green.” A lot of our customers say that our description as “eco-friendly” contributed to their choosing us and we think that is because more and more people are concerned about the environment. We recycle over 65% of the items we collect and we donate all re-usable items to charity, so the amount of trash removed that ends up in a landfill is very small. It feels good to be in a business that helps people and the planet. Call us and we’ll pick up your bulk trash, donations, and recyclables fast and hassle-free!

Professional Furniture Disposal and Appliance Removal:

Many of our customers want help removing and disposing of large household objects especially big furniture and heavy, bulky appliances and we are always glad that people don’t risk injury by moving such things on their own; aside from being experienced, fit and strong, we also bring tools and equipment to assist us and make sure it is as safe as possible for everyone. We frequently remove and dispose of couches, desks, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water heaters, air conditioners, and a surprising number of pool tables. We have never had a serious injury on a job and we work hard to keep it that way!

Hot Tubs, Spas, and Above-Ground Pools:

In the warmer months it sometimes seems like we run a business dedicated to removing hot tubs. These calls are one of the tougher calls we get, aside from the weight and size of most hot tubs they may also be connected to plumbing and electricity and this is where Eric’s experience installing water filtration systems really comes in handy because he understands all the dangers and the correct techniques needed to keep everyone (and everything) safe, dry and undamaged. The last thing our clients want to worry about is injury or damage and many hire us because they know we are experienced professionals.

Consumer Electronics:

We also get lots of calls to remove and recycle unwanted electronics like televisions and computers. As awareness about all the heavy metals and other toxic substances used in their manufacture grows, our services grows with it. It’s just not environmentally sound to throw away an old TV. We will pick it up and make sure that it is disposed of  properly. If it is a computer or any device with memory we will even make sure that the data is inaccessible so that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. All electronics are properly sorted, recycled, and safely disposed of.

Experience with Sensitive Situations:

It’s sad to say but we also sometimes get calls for sensitive and delicate situations like cleaning out estates, helping hoarders, and even foreclosures. In situations like that we exercise great care to act with sensitivity, professionalism and discretion. We think the least we can do is make a trying situation, like the death of a loved-one or the closing of a business, as painless and easy as possible.

Licensed, Bonded and Insured:

Our customers can rest assured that our employees all wear uniforms, and that we are licensed, bonded and insured. Our website features testimonials from some of our customers and we recently were awarded the Angie’s list super service award. On our site you can also find our blog about junk hauling and trash removal in Columbus, Ohio.
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Clutter Cleaning Tips for the Holidays and New Year’s 2012

Published on December 31, 2011 in Clutter, christmas tree disposal, get rid of junk, junk hauling, junk king and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .
The holiday and New Year’s season is a time of friends, food, and family. Celebrations are imminent, and your home plays host to everyone from coworkers to distant cousins. The season of giving is here, and getting your home ready for the flood of visitors, gifts, and parties is an inevitable challenge. It’s important to be able to enjoy your holidays, instead of being overworked by them. Keeping your house clean and tidy through it all is a challenge for anybody: try taking the stress out of the equation by letting  Junk King take care of all that post-party junk removal.
While you dearly love the annual fruit basket from your great-aunt in Duluth, and are genuinely attached to the excitement with which small children tear into their gifts, the mess afterwards can turn holiday cheer into seasonal panic. Waking up the day after your holiday party to deal with piles of cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, plastic toy packaging and the mysterious “extra parts” from assembly-required toys can ruin a perfectly good vacation day. All that extra garbage is unsightly and frustrating at the very least, and leaving it all piled up next to your house doesn’t exactly compliment the seasonal lighting on your porch.
To keep the stress at bay, there are a few ways to keep your house looking its best. First and foremost, try cleaning as you go along. Nobody will object to a quick run-through of your living room while they’re having pre-dinner cocktails, to pick up napkins, wine corks, used paper plates or dirty glassware. Asking the kids to pick up their own wrapping paper as they open, or keeping a plastic bag on hand for the bits of cardboard and toy packaging, keeps them from leaving a mess when they insist on playing with their new toys immediately.
If you’re the kind of person who saves wrapping paper and likes to recycle empty bottles, make sure you have a place for them to go ahead of time. Request an extra recycling bin from your trash provider, and have a box ready for folded, leftover gift bags or paper. For things you can’t save, keep trash bags on hand: and when the parties are over, the guests have gone home, and you’re ready for some well-earned relaxation, call up Junk King at 1-800-995 JUNK to have it all carted away. This means you don’t have to deal with backlogs of garbage bags or watching your Christmas tree disintegrate slowly on the curb while you wait for regular trash pickup, and gets the post-party chaos out from under your feet.
The holiday season is a great time to enjoy the people you love, from close friends to distant family. Hosting parties and having out-of-town guests is a wonderful way to enjoy the season. To keep your house tidy and keep you stress-free, planning for the holiday excess in advance will make a world of difference. By tidying up as you go, reusing what you can, and hiring Junk King’s professional hauling teams to deal with the piles of garbage you inevitably find yourself with, you can make sure your holiday, and the days that follow in 2012, are stress-free.

Dumpster Rental vs. Junk Hauling

Published on October 21, 2011 in dumpster rental, junk hauling, junk king, junk recycling and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Have you ever looked out your window and said, “That is a horrendous eyesore my neighbor has put out on his front lawn.” We’re talking about the dumpster, that massive box constructed of green, black, or blue metal that is taking up a good portion of your view and emitting an appalling stink. Do you want to be the one who does that to your neighbors? There are other alternatives, and junk hauling is one of them. Why store all that trash until the dumpster is full when you can have it hauled away and eliminate the need to replant your grass next year?
You might want a dumpster if you are demolishing a house or for other large scale projects to keep things clean.  Even for those kinds of jobs, you can call a junk hauling company like Junk King to handle the entire load. The rates are typically lower and you don’t have to worry about children or animals climbing into the dumpster and getting hurt. Even those dumpsters that lock can still be accessed by an enterprising youth with a thirst for adventure. There are a number of dumpster accidents involving children every year.
Junk hauling companies like Junk King also offer recycling services, something you won’t likely get from a dumpster rental company. If you’re stripping copper, getting rid of plastic tubing, or throwing out furniture you’ll want someone to  haul it to a recycling plant.  That way, you can prevent having an eye sore on your green lawn and be green yourself by having  junk disposed of in an eco-friendly manner.
In addition, dumpsters kill grass and tear up pavement, so no matter where you put them down you’ll be looking at a repair bill of some kind when the job is done. For a construction job, if you’re planning on using the home while you’re working, or moving back in immediately after, having the junk hauled away is a better option. It’s cleaner and less likely to cause a stink, literally and with the neighbors.
That covers the dumpster on residential property options, but what about commercial use? Some businesses, like restaurants for instance, need to have a dumpster out back to get rid of daily paper and food waste. There really isn’t any way around that. Junk hauling is a way to cut down on the size and price of a dumpster though. There is weekly waste from inside the office and other large junk items that can be hauled away on a regular or as-needed schedule. Think about it. Do you really need that huge dumpster out back? Chances are you could get a smaller one and hire Junk King for those bigger items.

If you are on the fence between a dumpster of junk hauling, simply call Junk King at 1-800-995 JUNK and have all your questions and concerns answered promptly.

Recycling Methods – How Junk is Turned Into Useful Materials Again

Published on August 26, 2011 in hauling, junk hauling and junk recycling. 0 Comments Tags: , , .
Ever wonder what happens to the old refrigerator or ripped couch that you see from time to time on the curb or in front of a home? Unfortunately, alot of it still ends up in landfills when people toss the items out in the traditional way. However, eco-friendly companies like Junk King try to make sure items like these are properly recycled.  Here’s some info on how it all starts and what happens to those items after they are picked up.
Where Does all our Junk Come From?
Remember the radio you absolutely had to have three years ago that has recently been replaced by a bigger more current sound system? Or the two outdated computer printers that are sitting in the basement collecting dust? You’re not alone if you’re starting to build a collection of junk that is no longer useful to you. However, many of these items may still have a purpose, even if they are broken. Of course, not to you anymore, but in many cases, recycling methods can turn almost any kind of junk into useful materials again. From old appliances or office equipment to your daughter’s ten speed bike, junk is everywhere.
What is Junk Recycling?
Most people are familiar with the act of recycling and more than likely the image that comes to mind is probably the blue bins. In efforts to prevent wasting materials, we recycle. We throw our bottles into specific containers, we separate our newspaper from our other trash, and we even rinse out plastic containers. Most of us are aware that creating new products from used products reduces air pollution from incineration and water pollution from landfills. Almost anything can be recycled, including glass, paper, metal, plastic and electronics. But junk? How?
Junk recycling doesn’t get as much attention as bottles or paper. Perhaps that’s because there are no big blue bins to place an old piece of furniture in or a broken computer. As a result, most people aren’t quite sure what to do with old household items like appliances, or furniture. However, it’s easy to contribute your old junk. In fact, it’s as simple as calling Junk King.  A professional junk hauling team is at your disposal to come to your home and pick up your junk so you don’t have to worry about loading it into your vehicle or carrying it. Responsible disposal is easy, convenient and satisfying, leaving you with the peace of mind in knowing that your useless items are being recycled and used for good.
Everyone has junk. Some of us more than others, but nevertheless, there is something we can do about it. Consider junk hauling services to dispose of your useless items and know that your efforts at responsible disposal will have a positive impact on someone else. The beauty of recycling is the benefit of knowing something useful will most likely be made out of something that has served its time with you.

Scheduling Your Summer Remodeling Project

Published on June 30, 2011 in Yard Waste Removal, home remodeling, junk hauling and junk king. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
Summer is the best time to take on that remodeling project or do a little work on the exterior of your home. The weather is typically dry and the days are longer, so you have more time to get the work done. Starting now while the summer is young is a good idea because in August it won’t seem so pleasant. The end of June and the beginning to the middle of July are the best times to work on your home, especially if you have to open it up and work without air conditioning. Do the heavy-duty work now and save the finish work and painting for the tail end when it gets really hot.
The first thing you’ll want to do before you start your project is contact Junk King and schedule an appointment to make sure you’ll be able to dispose of all the debris from your demolition and construction efforts. You don’t want to get stuck at the end of job with a yard full of wood and nails that you can’t get rid of.  Many homeowners forget to do this and find themselves stuck with a bunch of extra junk that they can’t handle. It’s part of the job, so make sure you add it in when you do your budget for the project.
The next item on your list will be materials. Buy everything you need in one shot so you don’t have to worry about having a home open to the elements because you couldn’t finish the job. Do-it-yourselfers have a tendency to operate on shoe-string budgets. That’s fine if you’re replacing a bathroom sink or putting in a new closet, but when it comes to a full remodeling job you’ll want to make sure you cover all bases. There’s nothing worse than having to scramble for extra dollars to finish a project you should have had properly budgeted before you began. Your wife (or husband) will never let you hear the end of it, so make sure your numbers are solid.
While you’re doing your budgeting, create a column for time. It takes more than materials and effort to get a remodeling project done. You’ll need to have time to invest in the project also. Can you afford to take time off from work? Are your completion estimates realistic? What if something goes wrong? Will you have time to fix the problem before you have to go back to work? It’s nice to think that everything will go smoothly from start to finish, but you should plan as if it will be otherwise. You just never know what might slow you down during a big project.
Once your budgeting is done and your materials are in place, you are ready to begin. Create a schedule for yourself that includes lunch hours and periodic breaks. You want to treat it like a job. Get up in the morning and set aside a certain number of hours to work on the remodeling. End your day when you say you are going to and you’ll finish the job on time without having to kill yourself while doing it.

Post Storm Cleanup – Incorporate a Little Prevention

Published on June 23, 2011 in Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, junk king, junk removal and storm cleanup. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The weather this year has been brutal. It doesn’t matter where in the country you live, you’ve been dealing with the wrath of Mother Nature since before the holiday season last year. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, snowstorms – all have become regular visitors to the continental United States. We even dodged a near-miss Tsunami on the West Coast and a possible nuclear fall-out in the jet stream – courtesy of fractured reactors in Japan. We weathered all of this and we’re still standing. The only thing left to do is the clean-up – and maybe a little damage prevention while we’re at it. This thought may have already crossed your mind.

One thing you can do to clean up after a storm has ripped through town is hire a professional junk removal service like Junk King to help you clean up the mess. Junk King’s hauling teams are trained in this type of thing and know how to avoid electrical and bio-hazards, two dangerous side effects of flooding and downed power lines. Even if you think its safe, contract a professional anyway. The grief and potential expense that you save yourself will make it well worthwhile. They will also be able to point out areas where you can be safer and more organized for the next storm.
Prevention begins with asking some simple questions. Look at the damage that was done to your home and figure out how it happened. What caused the damage? Was it blowing wind, flood water, excessive heat or cold, maybe hail? If something was torn loose, is there a way to fasten it down more securely? Did blowing objects in your yard, such as chairs or old junk items, cause damage when they were subjected to inclement weather? You’ll find new preventative measures you can take as you ask these questions and make a mental or written checklist of the answers.
Another tip when cleaning up after a storm is to have Junk King get rid of anything that was lying around before the storm while they’re hauling away dead branches, stray shingles, and any broken lawn or garden furniture. If you live in an area with a history of high winds you probably already know this. You might even have tables and chairs anchored or chained to a solid base so they don’t blow away. If you think that’s extreme for the area of the country you live in, call a few folks up in Springfield, Massachusetts. New England might be known for snow, but they had a pretty powerful outbreak of tornadoes up there not too long ago.
It seems our weather is changing for the worst every year. Perhaps it’s global warming causing it as some scientists suggest. Maybe it’s a shift in the poles or climate zones.  The reasons don’t really matter to the average homeowner. Storms continue to come in and we have to be prepared for them. As you clean up after your most recent storm, take a few extra minutes and get ready for the next one. When it comes, you’ll have a lot less to clean up the next time around.
For the best in post storm cleanup service, simply call Junk King at 1-800-995 JUNK or book a free on site estimate online.

Do You Have a Mystery Room in Your House?

Published on February 3, 2011 in Clutter, Old Furniture and junk hauling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Do you remember visiting a friend’s house when you were little, and not being able to go into certain rooms?  As a young child, this only made me more curious about what those ‘off-limits’ rooms actually contained. I’d try to get a quick peak behind a veiled curtain or a slightly opened door, but it wasn’t enough.  So, to satisfy my curiosity, I would embark on journeys to each of those mystery rooms and uncover the treasures or dangers that were clearly being hidden from me.

When my friend’s mom was off in the kitchen making fluffer-nutter sandwiches, I’d make a break for it.  Zipping across long hallways I’d round corners with my back to the wall.   I’d cautiously approach the room, and then throw aside the curtain or fling open the door, as if expecting to surprise some mystery room inhabitant.

Sometimes these rooms would be covered from rug to wall in shiny plastic wrap.   It was as if the room was being preserved for some distant future, when the people living there could finally enjoy sitting on that lime green couch. Even the lamps in these room would be meticulously sheltered in plastic, reminding me of little astronauts wearing protective space suits.

Sometimes these rooms were extremely well-hidden. I would creep up a flight of stairs and pull down a secret door in the ceiling, unhinging a short ladder that lead up to the darkness.  These rooms were dingy and dusty, with old relics sitting around, as if waiting for someone to finally use them again.  One creak or shuffle on the wooden floor and my nerves would go, following me all the way back down the ladder into the light.

There were other types of mystery rooms too.  Rooms that housed broken down appliances, like a washing machine that could no longer spin or a refrigerator that had ruined one too many dinners.  Rooms with exercise bikes missing their pedals and lawn mowers that had given in to rust.  There rooms that were big and small;  those that had broken tiles on the floor and those that had paint peeling off the walls.

There were always many different types of mystery rooms, but all of them had the same ’stuck in time’ feeling. These rooms had no real purpose other than housing broken down junk.  It was as if these rooms were destined to never be used again; they were simply there to take up space and peak the curiosity of little kids.

Do you have a ‘mystery room’ in your house?  Why not make the best of your space and actually use that room for something?  Isn’t a living room actually meant for living in?  Isn’t an attic there for a purpose beyond housing raccoons and useless clutter?  Couldn’t you convert your basement into something great? Simply give Junk King a call at 1-800-995-JUNK and haul away all that useless mystery room clutter today.

Professional Junk Hauling Considerations

Published on January 19, 2011 in Professional Haulers, junk hauling, junk hauling business and junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The dictionary defines a professional as a “person who is an expert at his or her work.” It can refer to a person who “follows an occupation as a means of a livelihood.” It’s easy to identify the professionals we have in our lives. Obviously, our doctors and dentists are professionals, but you would expect that from someone who spent years studying and training. The plumber we call on when the sink is clogged might not have gone to a university, but they are still a professional. So is the auto mechanic we turn to to fix our brakes. The point is that when it comes to taking care of business we want professionals handling the assignment. That attitude should be no different when it comes to hauling away your junk.

Is your garbage man a professional? Of course they are. They get paid to perform a service and they are an expert at their work. Are they in the same class as a professional athlete? Maybe not when it comes to their paycheck, but they are both professionals. Hiring a professional means you expect a level of competence. You want to get the job done right, done on time and done for what you expect to pay. Whenever anyone of these conditions aren’t met then trouble ensues.

How can you tell if you’re hiring a junk hauling professional? It could start with a personal recommendation. If a friend or neighbor has hired an experienced junk hauler to take away their refuse, then they should have no problem sharing the name with you; especially when the job was done right. You could also do what you’re doing right now which is online research. A business website reflects how a company wants to present themselves to potential customers. If a company has a sloppy looking website are they really professional? Chances are they might call themselves professional, but they really aren’t living up to any standards. Why would you hire a company like that?

Once you have identified the junk you want removed, you’ll be inviting workers into your home to take that away. Shouldn’t they be professionals? They’re not going to pick up a truck load of worker who will disappear after the job is finished. A professional junk hauling company will know all of their workers. They will also train them to perform up to the company’s standards. You might not think that a lot of training is involved in moving junk, but reputation is always on the line with every job. If the movers are dropping pieces or banging up walls are you going to recommend them? Probably not. That’s what really separates a professional from an amateur: the level of experience and pride they take in their work. If you are hiring a professional for everything else in your life, don’t stop when it comes to junk hauling.

Junk King is the consummate professional in the junk hauling industry.  Not only are all Junk King workers bonded and insured, but they are also trained to provide an efficient, streamlined service for all customers. For a professional junk hauling job today, simply call 1-800-995 JUNK or a book a free on site estimate online.

Santa Claus Could Use Some Junk Hauling

Published on December 7, 2010 in junk hauling and junk king. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

As the holiday spirit embraces us, we often tell our kids the many tales of Santa Claus and his elves up in the North Pole.  Most versions of the story are fairly similar: the jolly bearded man runs a tight operation in the freezing north, managing a hyper-efficient team of elves that are tasked with bringing joy to kids around the world.  The main purpose of this north pole base is to build a myriad of different toys and then deposit them in the homes of those kids who were ‘nice’ throughout the previous year.

Like any large production company, Santa’s toy building operation would indirectly produce a massive amount of junk and trash.  For every hundred toys that were successfully produced, there would likely be a few duds and broken items among the batch that a ‘nice’ kid certainly wouldn’t want to end up with.  It wouldn’t only be the smaller toys that could end up botched, but also bikes with missing handle bars, power wheels with faulty engines, and giant toy robots that were permanently switched to the ‘evil’ setting.  All of these broken toys would need to be tossed out.

Santa wouldn’t want to taint the pristine wilds of the north pole by tossing all of that junk into a landfill; he would certainly go with a greener option and recycle the discarded toys.  Which is why a Junk King North Pole franchise would come in handy; they’d make sure to take all of that junk off of Santa’s hands so he could get on with his business.

On a more serious note, the holiday season does produce a ton of junk and trash due to the massive amount of buying that occurs.  As kids and adults get new toys to fill their homes, their old toys often become less important (aka junk).  That new lazy-boy recliner will certainly replace the old ripped one, and the state of the art HDTV screen means there won’t be room for the old boxy TV set anymore.   Where do all of these junk items go?

Most often, these items end up sitting in someone’s basement or garage, collecting dust for several years.  Not only are these items now useless, but they are also taking up valuable space in your home that could be otherwise utilized more efficiently.  So instead of trashing your house this holiday season, give Junk King a call at 1-800-995-JUNK and they’ll haul that garbage out of your house before you can say “Kris Kringle.”