Memphis Junk Pickup – sorting and categorizing

Published on October 27, 2010 in Memphis junk pickup. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

There is a lot of excited anticipation brewing at the Memphis Zoo over at the polar bear exhibit. Haley is showing signs of “being with cub.” If she is pregnant this could be the first polar bear bear at the zoo since 1979. Naturally, getting ready for a new arrival is going to mean making some room around the polar bear pen. The same holds true if you are expecting a new arrival in your family: you’re going to need to make room. The first step should be getting rid of all your unwanted junk.  If you are looking for a professional Memphis junk pickup service, Junk King can help.

Obviously, you don’t need a new member of the family coming into your home as an excuse to clear out the clutter. Maybe someone in your family has moved out to go to college or start their own life. That’s going to mean a lot of potential junk that was left behind that has to go. The best approach to getting rid of junk is to sort it into different categories.

KEEPING
The keeping pile is all that junk that you might want to throw away but someone else in your house is fighting to keep. This is the pile that usually has a lot of old neon beer signs, auto parts, unused golf clubs and other debris from hobbies long since abandoned. The keeping pile is really the compromise pile. If you’re working with a spouse or child who wants to hold onto things then they’re going to have to give up things as well. They can keep the surfboard even though you live in Memphis but the stuffed moose head has to go!

DONATING
The donating pile is closely associated with the recycling pile. This is the stuff that isn’t quite garbage but has outgrown its usefulness in your home. Typically, this is the pile where all the old clothes would go. Maybe that new diet has worked wonders and it’s time for a whole new wardrobe. Congratulations! But that doesn’t mean you should toss out some perfectly wearable articles of clothing. These items can be bagged up and dropped at your nearest Good Will or Salvation Army center. Even local community centers would welcome such a donation. With a little research you might find organizations around Memphis who would even come by to pick up your donated items.

On the recycling end of this pile are all those items that might not make it as a donation but shouldn’t be tossed out with the trash. These are all the discarded electronic gear like VCRs, computers or monitors. The components in e-waste can be broken down, separated then re-purposed.

JUNKING
The junking pile is the stuff that just has to go. If you are fortunate, this will be your biggest pile because that means you’ve created a lot of new room. The junk pile might also be the most problematic because of the size of some of these items but that doesn’t mean you should give up the clearing out project. Junk King Memphis can turn this pile of stuff into a distant memory. It will be like you never had it in your house!  For any large unwanted junk that you separate from the rest of your items let Junk King Memphis do the heavy lifting.  To get a free on site estimate call 1-800-995-JUNK or book an appointment online.

Memphis Hauling – Free Up Space in Your Home

Published on October 15, 2010 in Memphis Junk, junk king memphis and memphis hauling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

If you live in Memphis it’s a safe bet that you’ve made the trip up the road to Nashville at least once in your life. And going to Nashville without seeing the Grand Ole’  Opry is like coming to Memphis without seeing Graceland: you just don’t do that! Last year, terrible floods swept through the entire state and the Grand Ole’ Opry was hit pretty hard. Thanks to the efforts of round the clock work crews, the Opry was able to reopen their doors, bigger and better than ever.

Of course the first thing those crews had to do was haul away all the damaged seats, floors and equipment. Sadly, Memphis wasn’t spared from those floods either. As another rainy season approaches, Memphis residents are bracing for the next wave of possible storm damage. Just like you prepare yourself with extra batteries for the flashlight or stocking up on food, you should also know that when the storm is over, you need to be prepared for the cleanup. Part of that preparation should be getting the number of an experienced Memphis hauling company and keeping it handy! If a storm hits, there’s no telling what might wash up on your front yard. There’s also no telling what kind of damage might be caused by flooding in your basement. Knowing you have a trusted local company standing by to help with the cleanup is a wonderful stress reliever.

Let’s hope you never need to call this kind of company for storm damage. But that doesn’t mean you can’t call them for regular junk removal. What’s your definition of junk? Is it pretty much everything in your garage at this moment? Funny how a space meant to park a car quickly becomes the dumping ground for everything you don’t want. Wouldn’t it be nice to give your garage back to your car? You can if you get rid of all that junk. With a qualified Memphis hauling crew, they can literally back up their big truck to your garage door and in quick order have it cleared out floor to ceiling.

Having your junk hauled away is going to open up a lot of space. Yes, it is your right to fill it right back up with more junk but take a moment to consider all the alternative possibilities. If you finally clear out the basement you could turn this into a new family room or even a bedroom to separate battling siblings. Perhaps you’re just looking for a space to call your own. If you clear out the attic, there is no reason that with a little refurbishing that it couldn’t become your own little corner of peace and solitude. How great would that be?

When you hire a professional hauling team you also don’t have to worry about damage to your house or where the workers might be coming from. A professional company will be bonded and licensed which means they won’t be picking up day laborers from the side of the road. Even though they are hauling junk there is no reason why they can take pride in their job!

Junk King Memphis takes great pride in helping the local community get rid of their unwanted clutter – no matter where it is.  To get a free on site estimate call 1-800-995-JUNK or book an appointment online.

Memphis Furniture Pick Up

Published on September 28, 2010 in memphis furniture disposal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The company running Graceland recently purchased another abandoned building along Elvis Presley Boulevard. They have been buying up the empty lots around Elvis’ home with an eye towards redeveloping the entire area. Since Graceland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Memphis (and the country!) it makes sense to give folks more to see and do once they pay homage to the King.

Rumor has it that there is plenty of Elvis’ furniture and belongings still in storage; enough to fill a whole other Graceland. You can bet when it comes to moving around those valuable pieces of furniture, the curators of Graceland aren’t going to take any chances. They’re going to bring in a crew of professionals. It shouldn’t be any different for you. If you’ve got some furniture that needs to be hauled away, then you need to bring in a professional Memphis furniture pick up company.

How can you tell a professional company from the “fly by night” types? First of all, take a gander at their employee roster. You want to hire a furniture pick up company who has steady and loyal employees. These are the folks who are going to be coming into your house to take away your furniture. Yes, they might be strangers to you, but they shouldn’t be strangers to the company you hire. It might be easy and cheaper to pick up day laborers from the corner of the local hardware store but you get what you pay for. There is no guarantee those day laborers won’t scuff up your walls or door frames. Of course, the professional team might have a bump or two but they’ll be licenses and insured. That means that any serious damage can be taken care. Try getting that treatment from someone you pick up in the morning and drop off at the end of the day.

What’s great about hiring a local Memphis furniture pick up crew is that they’ll know just where to take all your stuff. There’s a good chance you can designate your furniture for recycling. That’s a very noble choice but would you even know where to take your furniture? The Memphis furniture disposal pros will know. It’s their job to know!

The other benefit with hiring an experienced Memphis furniture disposal crew is that you won’t have to do any of the hard work. If you’re getting in new furniture, then the crew bringing that in will place your sofa or dining room table where you want it to go. But their work stops there. You first have to get rid of the old furniture to make room for the new.

Even if your big project is to move out your old unwanted furniture, it’s a safe bet that the Memphis furniture pick up company can probably handle a few more pieces. As long as you’re clearing things out, why not get rid of that broken down washer in the garage or those rusty car fenders under the porch? Make the most of your furniture pick up day.

Junk King Memphis can handle the disposal of any old furniture in an efficient, affordable and eco-friendly manner.  Simply give us a call at 1-800-995-JUNK or book a free on site estimate online.

Memphis Green Junk Removal Helps Us All

Published on September 3, 2010 in Memphis, memphis junk removal and memphis recycling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The first Earth Day was more than forty years ago. Then, it was a one day fair to raise awareness about a wide range of environmental issues. Flash ahead to the present and Earth Day has morphed into an annual global celebration of going green. No matter which side of the big global warming debate you may happen to be on, we all know that merely dumping all of our junk into a landfill is really not the best option. Any chance we have to recycle, re purpose and reuse any of our garbage is a chance we can all benefit from.

As long as we’ve had garbage, we’ve had garbage dumps but that hasn’t always been a good thing. Consider this: have you ever let anything go beyond its “spoil date” in your fridge? We’ve all forgotten about that jar of pasta sauce or cup of yogurt tucked away in the back on the bottom shelf. Of course, when we finally get around to pulling that out we’re horrified by the “science experiment” growing around our healthy food. Now image that small bit of mold and fungus on an epic scale, like tons worth. That’s what’s happening at your typical landfill. And those mold spores have only two places to go: into the air or into the ground. Either choice is not going to be good for us.

Beyond the mold, there are all those chemical compounds found in nearly everything else that’s in a dump. Over time, those chemicals will also be released into our environment. It’s enough to make you want to move into a sealed bubble! Luckily, folks all around the country and the rest of the world are taking responsibility for their own junk. The result is an amazing amount of garbage being rerouted to recycling centers.

When it’s time for you to get rid of your garbage, you want to make sure that the Memphis junk removal company you hire is actually a green junk removal company. It’s easy to think of recycling plastics, glass and newspapers. Everybody is in on that act. But what about something like an old mattress and box spring? Both of those items can go to a specialized recycling center. Once there, the outer cloth of the mattress and box spring will be stripped away and put into one pile. The foam will be put into another pile. With the box spring, the metal and wood will be taken apart and separated into two more piles. That means from your old bed there will be four separate mounds of recyclable materials.

Now imagine if you had to break those down? Fortunately, you don’t even have to worry about where those recycling centers are when your hire a green Memphis junk removal company. They’ll know exactly where to take all your stuff whether it’s old kitchen appliances, car parts, yard waste or furniture. A lot of that can be recycled. Chances are you might already actually have furniture that was built with recycled materials. You may not want your old junk but that doesn’t mean it has to go to waste. Go green with everything you can, including your junk!

Memphis Junk Removal Interview

Published on August 26, 2010 in Memphis, junk king memphis, memphis hauling and memphis junk removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Kyle Neeley and his wife, Debra, run the Memphis Junk King Franchise.  Kyle sat down recently to answer some questions about his junk hauling franchise – why he first got into it, what he likes about it, and some weird types of junk he has hauled away.

What originally made you want to get into the junk hauling business?

Kyle: Seemed like a great business model and the job is never the same.

Is there one specific hauling job that stands out in your mind?

Kyle: My wife and I helped an elderly man, who was a border-line hoarder, clean out his two bedroom apartment.  It made us feel good to know we were able to help someone in need, when they had no one else to turn to; Junk King was able to step in.

What’s one of the most interesting items you’ve hauled so far?

Kyle: A 1950’s optometrist tool stand, which weighed an excess of 300lbs.

What’s the biggest single item you’ve hauled so far?

Kyle: A 20-foot wooden sign making table.

Why do you think Memphis in particular could use your junk removal services?

Kyle: I think every person on the globe could use this service, especially in America, because we are more of a throw away nation.  So, in Memphis, there are a countless number of people that need my service to unclutter their homes.  For most people, their home is where they feel the most comfortable and relaxed, when the clutter infringes upon that they are stuck dealing with it themselves.

That is why this service is so ideal; in general most people would rather pay to have stuff removed; rather than deal with a garage sale, sell it it piece by piece, or just throw it away. I’m just glad to be a part of the Junk King team; this is not only a phenomenal business, but an avenue for me to help my Memphis community.

What makes Memphis the same & different than everywhere else?

Kyle: To me every city is similar: we all have the same structure, we all have the good and bad.  Sure, you might have different values, or accents, but we all work and try to provide for our families.  The differences of course are geographic, weather patterns and mannerisms.  Some people say “you all,” in Memphis we say “ya’ll.” Some people say “We are going to go do that,” and we say “You fixin to”… and these go on and on.

What’s the easiest part of your job?

Kyle: To me it’s dealing with the people, my wife and I both are very comfortable meeting new people and adapting to their needs.

What’s the hardest part of your job?

Kyle: The hardest part so far has been acquiring the right advertising formula that works in my area.

Junk King Memphis provides efficient, eco friendly and affordable hauling services for homes and businesses.  To schedule a free on site junk hauling estimate call 1-800-995 JUNK or Book Online.

Memphis Foreclosure Clean Out

Published on August 9, 2010 in Memphis foreclosure clean out. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

A perfect weekend project is to tackle your bedroom closet. And by tackling, that means to clean it out of all the unwanted junk. Usually people sort things into three piles: keep, trash, or donate. If it’s just one closet to clean you can probably accomplish that in a couple of hours. But what if you need to clean out an entire house? That’s when you really need to bring in the professionals. This is especially true for any Memphis foreclosure clean out jobs. Hiring a qualified junk removal service will make all the difference between getting the house ready for resale versus having it deteriorate further.

There is no escaping the simple fact that foreclosures are a messy business. It’s no fun for the unfortunate homeowner who is driven under a mountain of debt and must abandon their property. It certainly isn’t any fun for the bank that now has a “broken” asset on their hands they need to get rid of. The task of turning over a foreclosed house will typically fall to a savvy real estate agent who knows how to move a hot property. And that’s just what a foreclosed home can be: a hot property. Of course it needs to be cleaned up first. When you find an experienced Memphis foreclosure clean out company then you’ll know right away how valuable their service can become for your business.

Simply put, foreclosure clean out is junk removal. Imagine if you left your home with only the things you could fit into your car. That’s going to mean a lot is left behind. In some cases, foreclosed homes have been sitting idle for several months. Because of that furniture and appliances can be in a complete state of ruin. They all have to go. Add to that all dirty carpets, drapes, blinds, rugs, mattresses and all manner of trash and you can see what a big job cleaning out a foreclosed home can be. The goal is to get the house cleaned as quickly as possibly in order for it to be cleaned up, repainted and then put back on the market.

Sure, you can always position a foreclosed home as a “fixer upper.” But you run the risk of not selling it as fast as you would like. Your initial problem of junk removal is the same reason a potential homeowner doesn’t want to bothered with the mess. Hiring a junk removal company can take all the stress out clearing out the clutter.

Here’s how it can work: you have a property that needs to be cleaned. One phone call to a Memphis foreclosure clean out (junk removal) company will set up an appointment for an on site estimate visit. Once you’ve agreed on the price, you can set the time for the actual removal day. At the appointed time, you show up, unlock the doors and let the junk haulers do the rest. Given the circumstances, you probably won’t even have to wait around to see the job down. Just have them lock up when they’re finished. A junk removal company that is licensed and bonded will be someone you can trust. And if you’re in the real estate business, then you know you’ll be dealing with a lot of foreclosure clean up jobs!  If you’re interested in real estate clean out services, contact Junk King Memphis.  Feel free to book a free on-site estimate today online, or call 1-800-995 JUNK.

Memphis Yard Waste Removal

Published on July 21, 2010 in memphis yard waste removal. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

To have a green thumb is to be good at growing plants. Many folks with backyard gardens strive to achieve the status of “green thumb.” You’ll know you’ve gotten there when your plants and grass are thriving. However, before you can achieve that title you might need to accomplish some major renovation work. This can mean pulling up all kinds of weeds, overgrown shrubs and plots of brown sod. What are you going to do with all that yard waste? That actually will be the easiest aspect of your backyard renewal project especially when you hire a Memphis yard waste removal company. One call to these professionals and you’ll get your yard cleared out and ready for new growth.

A gardener approaching a yard project is a lot like an artist approaching a new painting. You’ll both have a blank canvas to create on. For the artist that canvas can come in many forms such as paper, muslin or even a huge wall. For the gardener, their canvas is their entire backyard. One approach to landscaping is to tear down and begin to build from scratch.  Whether you are removing old shrubs or cleaning out leaves, a Memphis yard waste removal company is standing by to sweep in and sweep out all that dirt.

With more and more families on tighter budgets, folks are rediscovering the practical joys of a backyard vegetable garden. You just can’t beat the taste of homegrown veggies. Whether your new farm plot is going to be big or small, you’ll probably be doing some digging up first. There’s no telling what you might discover as you till the soil. Fortunately, having a Memphis yard waste removal company on stand by will help get your garden growing fast. The crews can take away any amount of stones, rocks or tree roots that you might dig into. And they’ll also be able to haul away any upturned grass clods you make when making room for your garden.

Even if you get your garden up and running, you might still need to keep the phone number of a Memphis yard waste removal company handy especially during storm season. The recent wave of powerful storms that swept through the Memphis area left a long trail of debris. If you were one of the unlucky homeowners to discover fallen trees, pieces of roof and other garbage in your backyard then you’re not alone. Calling in a yard waste removal crew can have all the garbage cleaned up and taken away in a snap.

The great thing is that when you hire the professionals you don’t have to worry about renting a truck and removing the waste yourself.  The yard waste removal team will take care of all of that. Backyards are meant for enjoying the warm days and nights. You can’t enjoy a backyard that is full of clutter. Take control of your backward with a Memphis yard waste removal company. If you’re interested in yard waste removal services, contact Junk King Memphis.  Feel free to book a free on-site estimate today online, or call 1-800-995 JUNK.

Memphis Junk Hauling With Junk King

Published on July 6, 2010 in Memphis, Memphis Junk, Memphis News, junk king memphis and memphis hauling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

A new cable show detailing the lives of hoarders has become quite popular. These are folks who can’t seem to throw anything away. As a result of this, they’ve literally become prisoners in their own homes as mountains of trash overwhelm them. Hoarding that has gotten that bad is considered a psychological disorder. Let’s be honest, there’s probably a little bit of a “hoarder” in all of us. Before that junk we’re holding onto takes over our lives, consider calling up a professional Memphis junk hauling company like Junk King. Junk King Memphis’ dedicated crew of hauling professionals can show up and get rid of all your trash before it becomes a true hoarding nightmare.

There really is nothing wrong with saving those things we accumulate in life that are meaningful. But all the broken down or unused junk has simply got to go. Depending on the situation, some of these garbage items can actually be a health hazard. What about those old kitchen appliances sitting in the backyard growing rusty? Or how about those scraps of wood and plaster left over from a remodeling project that someone could trip over? All of that can be taken away safely and quickly by the leading Memphis junk hauling company, Junk King. You won’t have to worry about that junk any longer.

Of course hiring a Memphis junk hauling company to get rid of your unwanted junk is also going to free up a lot of space. You might even have a room dedicated to the storage of stuff you’re never going to use again. Imagine if all that stuff could simply disappear. You’d get your room back! That’s what the Junk King Memphis team can provide for you. The same can be for your garage, basement or attic. You’ve probably got a lot better use for those rooms than a storage space for trash.

Junk King Memphis isn’t just about taking away the stuff you brought into your life that you no longer want. They also take care of all the junk you had no control over but ended up in your backyard. This yard waste can be the result of a powerful storm sweeping through your neighborhood that left behind piles of fallen branches or leaves. Maybe it’s time for you to get rid of all those unsightly bushes or dead trees on your property. The Junk King Memphis team will happily haul those yard waste items away.

Memphis junk hauling doesn’t have to be complicated especially when you hire Junk King. You can book an appointment online to schedule an estimate. By doing that, you’re already going to be saving $30. After the Junk King squad stops by to determine how big your project is, you’ll agree on a price based on how much space your junk fills in their truck, and also plan a time for the junk removal. None of this is a long process. Quite often, that estimate can happen the same day you make the call. And Junk King Memphis works with your schedule. They’re not going to have you waiting all day to get rid of your junk. The bottom line is that when it comes to getting rid of all your junk, your best choice is Junk King Memphis.

Memphis Hauling

Published on June 28, 2010 in Memphis, Memphis News and memphis hauling. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

There are a handful of service company numbers that we keep close by or even on the speed dial. Typically these are plumbers, gardeners and handymen who are sometimes called in on a moment’s notice. There’s another category of outside help like auto mechanics and doctors who round out the list of important numbers to have. But there is one service that might not be on your list but should: a professional Memphis hauling company.

When most people think about a hauling service their first thought is “I don’t have any junk.” But what about the aftermath of a storm? There can certainly be plenty that’s left behind that needs to be hauled away. The recent wave of powerful storms that swept through the Memphis area left a path of destruction in their wake. Once the raid stopped and the waters receded, many folks came out of their homes to find a lot of junk in their yards that wasn’t there before. Tree limbs, pieces of roofs, shrubs and all kinds of garbage were picked up and dropped off by the winds.

The question you face now is how to get rid of all that junk.  Having a Memphis hauling company on speed dial would mean you could be first in line to get that garbage hauled away and get your life back to normal. Even if you were spared from any severe damage or  unwanted junk showing up on your front yard from the storms, it’s still beneficial to have a Memphis hauling company’s
number handy.

Warmer weather is the perfect time to get rid of that junk that has piled up around the house during the winter. It’s amazing the amount of useless items we can collect over a few short months. Of course some of these “items” might have been sticking around for longer then a couple of months.

Without actually looking, you can probably come up with a mental picture of a couple of eyesores you’d like taken away from your home by a professional Memphis hauling service. Things like a broken washer sitting on a porch or parts of a boat that is never going to be built. What about all those leftovers from a remodeling project? At some point those scraps of wood or piece of drywall might have been useful but now they’re just warped and useless. Get rid of them!

Hiring an experienced Memphis hauling crew means you only have to point to all the garbage you want removed. They do all the heavy lifting. Within a mere matter of moments, all that unwanted trash will be gone from your life forever. A hauling service means you don’t have to put up with any more excuses. Nothing like “it won’t fit in my car” or “I don’t know where to dump it.” Having a professional hauling team handle the job takes away all the problems and provides only solutions. Prepare for the next storm or the next cleaning project by having a Memphis hauling company standing by.

Memphis Flood Cleaning

Published on June 7, 2010 in Memphis, Memphis Junk and Memphis News. 0 Comments Tags: , , .
The recent round of storms that tore through Memphis left a path of destruction in their wake. Not many folks were spared from some kind of damage. For those who were the hardest hit, that damage can be overwhelming both physically and emotionally. One positive thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to handle the clean up by yourself. You can contact a Memphis Junk Removal service like Junk King  to come in and lend a helping hand to get your home back to the way it was.
There’s a lot of junk that a powerful storm can leave behind. Mostly it’s just mud and fallen tree branches. A Memphis junk removal service knows just how to tackle both of those issues. Obviously the mud needs to be cleared away. There’s a good chance you don’t have the means to do that. You’re certainly not going to fill up your own car with mud and haul it back down to the river. When you hire a Memphis flood cleaning service you’ll be hiring a professional crew of workers who can handle the toughest jobs. Whether the storms left a little or a lot of mud behind, the professionals will be able to scoop it up and take it away.
It’s essential that the mud left behind from a storm should be removed as quickly as possible because of the threat of mold occurring. Mold is a bacteria that is formed in damp or wet conditions. In many cases the mold can be cleaned and cause no threat. However, with severe amounts of mold that can be caused by the dampness left behind in a storm can be quite harmful. Taking away the mud would be just one element of what Junk King Memphis can provide. They can also quickly dry out your house or garage which can decrease the chances of mold growing.
If the flood waters entered your home, there might have been damage to furniture. If you make the assessment that the furniture needs to be replaced, you’re first going to need to get it out of your house. Even if you haul it out to the backyard or driveway just to make room for the clean-up you still need to get rid of it at some point. Part of a Memphis flood cleaning service can be the hauling aspect to get rid of that ruined furniture.
If the inside of your home was spared from major storm damage, that doesn’t mean your outside was so lucky. As mentioned, fallen tree limbs can be a huge issue in the wake of a storm. You can handle some of the smaller twigs and leaves but big branches may need to be cut up and hauled away in a safe manner. An experienced junk removal service should able to be remove all that kind of tree damage. Once you get over the shock of a major storm, you’ll want to get back to as much of a normal life as you can. Junk King Memphis can help you achieve that goal as quickly as possible.