Junk King Blog

Every home has a need for storage and most homes in America need more storage space than their house provides. As a result, most people end up using their garage to store their stuff. And that can be a challenge.

The problem with garage storage isn't always a lack of space, but how to best use the space that is there. It doesn’t matter if you only have a small, one car garage or an expansive three car structure. It seems that we are quite adept at filling up any space available and still have stuff left over.

Topics: storage, storage containers, junk removal services, self-storage

If you've been paying to keep your excess belongings in a self-storage unit month after month for years, you just might need some junk removal done.

Sometimes it might seem easier to just to just forget what's in there, abandon the storage unit, and stop paying the rent. However, this is certainly not the best - nor legal - option. Unfortunately, when that does happen, and storage facility managers discover that items have been left behind by old tenants, the task of getting everything removed and hauled away usually falls on them.

Topics: self-storage, storage, clear clutter, declutter, junk haulling, downsizing

Many people like to kick of the New Year by decluttering, organizing and getting rid of junk. But they often forget their storage units.

If you are like most people, the new year is a time for renewal, resolutions, and getting a fresh start. And nothing symbolizes a fresh start better than decluttering your life and your living space. But in the rush to get rid of junk in our homes we can easily forget the junk in our rented self-storage units.

Topics: get rid of junk, self-storage, storage, declutter, Residential Junk Removal, downsizing

If you're like most folks, you already have too much stuff and too little storage space. And, like many others, you'll probably have more stuff after the holidays. So what will you do?

For many people, the garage is simply extra storage space. And, if you are like most people in America with a garage,k you probably don't use it to park your car. In fact, it's been estimated that less than 20 percent of homeowners and renters in the United States use their garages for parking cars.

Topics: storage, self-storage, storage containers, declutter, Residential Junk Removal, The Bin

Every homeowner and business owner finds that they need to improve their storage organization. But that can be a challenging project without proper planning.

[This post has been updated and enlarged from an original post published in May 2016. ]

Topics: storage containers, self-storage, organization tips, declutter, clear clutter, Residential Junk Removal, Business Junk Removal

One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that we have an abundance of material goods. The downside to that is the all-too-common clutter and disorganization it creates.

[This is an updated version of a post published in late 2016. Some topics need regular revisiting!]

Topics: declutter, organization tips, Residential Junk Removal, self-storage, junk hauling, clear clutter

For most homes, the garage is often a built-in storage unit. The problem is that the items that we store often end up just becoming junk that we need to get rid of.

The truth is that for many of us, the family garage is just a place to pile up our stuff. In fact, it's been estimated that less than 20 percent of homeowners and renters in the United States use their garages to park their cars in. This is not because we prefer to keep our cars parked out in the elements during the day and overnight. It's because most of us have no room in our garages for a car, let alone two!

Topics: storage containers, self-storage, organization, organization tips, junk removal, large trash pick up, Residential Junk Removal

Sometimes you find that all the junk you've been paying to keep in a self-storage unit month after month is just that: junk. And now you might need a junk removal service to help with the task.

While you might be tempted to simply abandon the goods and stop paying the rent, this is probably not the best - or most legal - option. In fact, when storage facility managers discover that items have been left behind by old tenants, the task of getting everything loaded up and hauled away usually falls on them.

Topics: self-storage, junk removal, Old Furniture, Residential Junk Removal, storage containers, junk hauling

So you started your spring cleaning project only to find that you need to organize all your stuff. What do you do with all the things you don't want to get rid of or need to keep?

[This is an updated version of a post published in May 2016. Some things never get old, including the need for storage.]

Topics: clear clutter, Clutter, organization tips, self-storage, storage containers, Spring Cleaning

Self-storage is a great boon for Americans since it provides a clean, safe space for all that extra stuff. But when it they get too full, it's time to clean out and haul away the junk.

Most of us who rent storage units find that they eventually get pretty full. And, more often than not, when that happens it is difficult to find what you're looking for. Organizing the mess becomes next to impossible with the small spaces to work in.

Topics: self-storage, junk hauling, storage containers, Residential Junk Removal, clear clutter, Spring Cleaning