Can You Spot What’s Wrong With This Picture? ANSWER: It’s missing the men in blue! The Junk-A-Haulics! No blue truck in the picture, no handsome guys neatly dressed with professional attitudes handling the situation so no one gets hurt and no laws get violated. True Story… But What Happens Next? Throwing Furniture Out a Window […]
The Best Junk Removal Companies Near You Got a bit too much junk to put out on the curb and ready for someone to haul it away? Look for a reputable company with these big 8 must-haves. 1. Google Reviews Reputable junk removal companies have more than a few reviews on Google. Look out for […]
Preparing for an Estate Clean Out and Sale Estate clean outs and estate sales go hand in hand and are often tied to more emotions and family stress than anyone likes to talk about. It’s a daunting task with just the logistics, let alone the emotional challenges that come along with it. Below are top […]
Random Junk in Your Home Did you know it is actually harder to read a person’s feelings when your visual surroundings are filled with random junk? In a study about the impact of clutter and its effect on scenes in movies, James Cutting and Kacie Armstrong (2016) of Cornell University, discovered that viewers find it […]
Make Your House Connect With Prospective Buyers at Their First, “Hello”! 1. Purchase a doormat that is the width of your door frame and compliments the architecture/color of your house and preferably one that says “Welcome.” Stay away from anything too personal, such as monograms, team affiliations and sayings. 2. Create a Focal Point with […]
Real Estate Junk Removal Service Study after study shows that de-cluttering space before a sale will provide the best return on investment. Open, spacious rooms allow buyers to envision the home as their own. Let potential buyers see what the home has to offer by presenting a clean, de-cluttered space. Whether it’s just extra clutter […]
1. ALUMINUM Aluminum cans are 100 percent recyclable, and they can be recycled over and over again. Even better, turning recycled cans into new cans takes 95 percent less energy than making brand-new ones. So how about starting with all those soda and juice cans? 2. PET PLASTIC BOTTLES Americans will buy about 25 billion single-serving bottles […]
How can you tell if someone you love is a hoarder? The quick answer is when clutter starts to interfere with daily life in an unsafe way. Say your mother keeps old newspapers and paper bags for recycling. That’s fine, as long as she periodically gets them where they need to go. But if you […]
Author: Jean Marie Herron I’d like to share with you my Decluttering Resources in case you’d like to perform a little decluttering yourself in 2019! Consignment – There are clothing and household consignment shops in many local communities. Usually, you need an appointment for drop off and there is a limit to how many items […]
The scarcity mindset makes us acquire more of the things that we have and don’t have. It is sometimes a difficult task to really let go of things especially if there is sentimental value. The key is to clear your clutter and organize what is left that you need, use or love. Why is it […]
Cold winter weather is not the best motivator for home improvement. However, there are still plenty of homeowners, who would like to get the house renewed after holidays. The truth is you can do a lot to improve your home indoors and out this winter. It’s a great time to start the new year in […]
Have you ever thought of risks of E-Waste? Well, most people never really think about it, that’s why “e-scrap”, or “Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment” is an emerging problem! What is E-Waste E-Waste is a loose description of electrical and electronic devices or components which are dumped, rather than recycled. Electronics are the fastest growing […]