[This article was first published in September 2021 and has been revised and expanded.]
Fall is just around the corner and, though it may still feel like summer, the time for fall home prep is here. Along with yard waste and junk removal.
For some folks, depending on where you live, it may already be time for winterizing, as well. For most of us, however, it's largely time to 'pick up' and clean up after the long summer months
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, junk removal, winterizing, preparing for winter, fall home preparation
[This article was first published October 2016 and has been revised and expanded.]
Winter is here and for homeowners it's also time to get your house ready for the cold weather, snow, and rain. And this includes winter junk removal.
No one likes to work outdoors in winter, but preparing now is better than suffering later.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, home remodeling, Old Appliances, winterizing, preparing for winter, home winterizing
[This article first appeared here in December 2018 and has been revised and expanded.]
Getting your house and your property ready for the winter weather is one of the more challenging tasks for many homeowner.
This is especially true in many parts of the country since it means getting for some brutal weather that brings heavy snow and long freezes.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, winterizing, junk haulling, home cleanout, household waste, preparing for winter, home winterizing
[This article was first published in November 2020 and has been revised and expanded.]
Walking in a winter wonderland may be nostalgic or even romantic, but a cold house or frozen water pipes can ruin the mood. Winterizing your home can prevent that.
As a homeowner living in an environment with harsh winters, one of the tasks you probably dread the most is getting your home ready for winter weather. While those living in the more temperate areas of the country such as California, the Southeast, and in the Southwestern states may not have to deal with as much snow and ice, hard winters can still wreak havoc.
Topics: winterizing, home improvement, preparing for winter, weatherproofing, home winterizing
[This article first appeared here in February 2020 and has been revised and updated.]
Surviving the cold weather no longer requires dangerous and difficult tasks like hunting mammoths, bundling up in furs, or trekking through snow to get firewood.
And while warm clothes and ready access to firewood can still be helpful, the best way to deal with cold weather starts with some self-care.
Topics: winterizing, preparing for winter, weatherproofing, home winterizing, safety tips, helpful tips
Now that fall is here it's going to start getting colder as winter arrives. So, now is the time to winterize your home while the weather is still nice.
Depending on where you live in the U.S., getting your home and property ready for the extremes of winter weather can be an annual challenge for homeowners.
Topics: house cleanouts, winterizing, lawn debris, yard waste disposl, outdoor cleaning
[This post was originally published in November 2019 and has been updated and revised.]
Most of us think spring or summer when it comes to pruning and yard clean up. But winter can be a great time to keep up on your yard work and maintenance.
After winterizing your home, you should know that mid-to-late winter is often a great time for pruning in many regions of the U.S. In fact, for non-Spring blooming plants, the dead of winter is one of the safest times to prune while the plants are dormant.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, winterizing, landscaping debris
[This article was originally published in October 2016 and has since been revised and updated.]
Winter is just over a month away and it's starting to get cold. So, now is a good time for your junk hauling tasks and to properly winterize your home.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, junk removal, winterizing
[This post was originally published in December 2016 and has been updated and revised.]
We often think of spring or summer for pruning our landscape plants. But a wide variety of plants in your yard can be pruned in winter.
And the more you prune, trim, and spruce up, the more organic debris you'll collect. So, you need to consider how to best dispose of the yard waste you'll pile up, as well.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, junk hauling, winterizing, preparing for winter
[This post was originally published in September 2018 and has been updated and revised.]
Fall is almost here and it’s a great time to get your outdoors ready for winter. And that can mean some major junk removal and recycling.
If you're a homeowners or long-time renter, you know that there's much more to preparing your property for winter than simply putting away the lawn mower and covering up the patio furniture.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, winterizing, landscaping debris, equipment disposal, lawn debris