Junk King Blog

When the rain (and snow) lets up, your spring cleaning projects start beckoning. While most people tend to think of cleaning their indoors, your home's outdoors can use sprucing up, as well.

There is often much more to revitalizing your property than simply mowing and trimming the grass and taking care of all the leaves you still need to rake up. It may include pruning tress, shrubs, roses and other flowers. In addition, it may involve clearing out overgrown areas and even replacing some plants and yard decor.

Topics: large trash pick up, Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, DIY projects, lawn debris

Spring is in the air and the winter weather is coming to an end. Now is a good time to think about your home landscaping projects and doing it right.

Americans have always been a "do it yourself" society and with all the DIY television programs, books, and websites, doing it yourself has never been easier. But some things we tend to take for granted and we end up making mistakes. Like lawn maintenance and landscaping around our homes.

Topics: MINI Dumpster, landscaping debris, landscaping, DIY projects, lawn debris

You may have a number of projects waiting to be done around your house and yard. And they might create large amounts of trash and debris. So, how will you get rid of it all?

You can haul it all out yourself. If you have a truck, or access to one, you can load the trash, junk and debris and take it to the local landfill. If you have one. And then you can unload it all yourself, pay the fees, and maybe do this a number of times until the job is complete.

Topics: storm cleanup, junk disposal, landscaping debris, home cleanout, home renovation

So what does recycling have to do with cleaning your yard and landscaping? Aside from new life as mulch for your trimmings, it can mean new life for old tools and equipment.

It's getting close to spring and there is more to "spring cleaning" than just sprucing up the inside of your home. As a homeowner, you will always be investing in your house and, most often, your yard and landscaping. And these means that having the proper tools and equipment is essential.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, Recycling, Spring Cleaning, landscaping debris, junk haulling

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, junk hauling, Spring Cleaning, Business Junk Removal, landscaping debris

A cleanout  of  a foreclosed home can be a tough project. Not only is there cleaning, but there can be abandoned property and trash that must be disposed of.

The real estate market has seen significant improvement over the last few years and the overall number of foreclosures have dropped more than 40% over last year. However, there are still active foreclosures taking place across the U.S.

Topics: large trash pick up, Residential Junk Removal, junk hauling, Real Estate Junk Removal, foreclosure cleanout, landscaping debris

There are times when you need something more than a trash bin for your junk removal, and a commercial dumpster can be too much. But there's an alternative!

You're launching into a big project that's either going to create a lot of debris, or you simply need to get rid of a huge amount of junk. Either way, you know you can't just toss it into your residential trash bin. The fact is, you need something bigger.

Topics: dumpster rental, large trash pick up, Residential Junk Removal, MINI Dumpster, landscaping debris, rented dumpster

Most of us think of spring or summer when it comes to pruning. But winter is a great time for pruning many of the plants in your yard.

[Because some topics are both popular and unchanging, we've revised and re-published this December 2016 post]

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, winterizing, landscaping debris

With fall weather starting it makes sense to get ready for winter. Along with junk hauling you should properly winterize your home.

Getting your home and property ready for the rigors of winter weather is one of the chores that many homeowners find challenging. In many parts of the country, this means preparing for rain and an occasional freeze. But other locales must prepare for some harsh weather including heavy snow and long freezes. 

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, house clean out services, winterizing, landscaping debris, lawn debris

Fall is just a few weeks away and it's a great time to prepare your landscaping for the winter. And that means debris removal will need to be done.

During this time of year most homeowner are simply looking forward to no more mowing! And there's a good chance that you’ve already put the lawn mower away. For many folks, fall is a time to get ready for the holidays and enjoy the waning days before the rain and cold sets in.

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, debris removal, landscaping debris, lawn debris