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Start 2018 With These New Year’s Resolutions

Tradition holds that the person or people you are with at midnight on New Year’s Eve will be the same people you’ll be with throughout the year. That isn’t much of a stretch, especially if you’re celebrating with family. New Year’s Eve is also the time to lock down those resolutions for the coming year. Here are some good suggestions for those goals.

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Start With Positive Mornings

Are you mornings always hectic. Is it a mad scramble to get yourself and everyone in your house up and out for the day? Part of the problem could be in when you choose to start each day. We all get into the habit of trying to get the most sleep, especially in the morning. That is the “curse of the snooze” button. That extra ten-minutes really isn’t worth all the frenzy to come. Instead, give yourself more buffer time in the morning to have a nice breakfast and plan out the day ahead. Relax your way into the day.

Keep the Fridge Stocked

If getting into better shape is top of your New Year’s resolutions, then you can start by getting your fridge stocked with healthy foods. Try not to bring junk food into the house and instead have a bunch of fruits, yogurt and veggies stocked in your fridge for snacking. Any time you can avoid a food that comes in a box or a bag, you’ll be ahead of the game.

Don’t Be Hard On Yourself

Are you constantly judging yourself in a negative way? Most people fall into that habit. For the New Year, try to “flip the switch” and instead of a negative thought, focus on the positive. What kind of support do you offer to friends and family? Do you take care of a pet? Are you getting the job done at work? Those are all positive things you should be celebrating on a daily basis. Most of what you blame yourself for isn’t really your fault.

Don’t Live With Clutter

Just as you shouldn’t live with negative feelings, you shouldn’t live with clutter. Being surrounded by rubbish is a sure way to bring you down. Schedule an appointment with Junk King Chicago today. That will motivate you to pick out all the things you can toss out from your home. It will make a huge difference not to have a closet full of clothes you’re never going to wear or a garage empty of junk. The best New Year’s resolution to make is to start living in a junk free home. Junk King Chicago can easily make that happen.

Get Your Shed Clear Of Clutter Today

A backyard shed is like your own private storage locker. Yes, you’ll probably keep a good amount of garden tools and yard toys out there but it can also be a decent place to store other items that can withstand the cold. Good place for bikes and other sporting equipment. As with any other storage area in your home, it is easy to fill up your backyard shed. The start of a new year is the perfect time to shake off all that unwanted clutter. That is easily taken care of with a session from Junk King Chicago.

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Clearing junk from a backyard shed in the middle of winter doesn’t sound like a fun job but you won’t hear any complaints from the Junk King crew. The team assigned to your session will show up with a positive attitude. They also work fast, which means they won’t be out in the cold very long. Your part in this process is to point to all the things you want taken away. That’s why you should do any presorting before the crew shows up.

Before they start loading the truck, they’ll want to lock down the fee. The pricing scale that Junk King uses is based on how the truck gets packed. The crews like to get as much into as little space as possible. That translates into the low end of the price scale. You’ll know this price before the work begins and it will be locked down. Even if your shed clutter takes up more space on the truck, you’ll still pay that original estimate.

Of course, you don’t just have to use Junk King to clear out the shed. They can also fill up their truck with all the rest of your unwanted clutter. That includes old sofas, futons, washers and refrigerators. Are you planning to get a new TV for Christmas? Then toss out that old one the right way by turning it over to Junk King. They’ll make sure it gets dropped off at an e-waste recycling center. It’s all part of the package.

Let Junk King Chicago handle your shed decluttering and junk hauling before the year is up.

Get Your Guestroom Ready For Holiday Visitors

Chicago is a great town to celebrate Christmas and New Years. Are you opening up your home to holiday visitors? We’re not just talking about a fun party but for an extended stay. Whether they are family or friends from out of town you want to make them feel welcomed as in, “home away from home” welcomed. To get that right, you’ll need to do a little prep work.

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First, find out what your guests enjoy to drink or snack on. Tastes change over the years and they might be “into” something totally different than the last time you saw them. You especially want to find out what they enjoy waking up to in the morning. Yes, snag some pastries from your favorite neighborhood bakery but also set up a coffee station for them. Get the pot, pods, mugs, sugar and creamer ready on a tray. That way they won’t have to wake you when the wake up.

Comfort is also a consideration when it comes to the actual bed. Might be time to take a nap on that guestroom bed to see if it is a nice place to snooze. Be sure the linens have been freshly laundered and the pillows are fluffy. While you’re at it, double check the TV remote (if there is one) and replace the light bulbs. You don’t want them knocking about in the house.

Clutter is another consideration for getting your guestroom ready for holiday guests. If that spare room has become your family’s storage locker, then it is time for some serious decluttering. Instead of moving unwanted stuff from one room to the other, why not give Junk King Chicago a call. These are the expert junk haulers who can make any pile of junk vanish right before your eyes.

Junk King will provide the moving crew and truck. All you need to do is provide the junk and that is accomplished by literally pointing to the things you want removed. The team from Junk King will do the rest. Once that clutter is clear, you can add some finishing touches like fresh flowers or scented candle. Your guestroom will be ready for holiday visitors with a little help from Junk King Chicago.

Remove Your Winter Clutter Today

To live in Chicago is to know what a cold winter feels like. Any out of town guest might be shocked by just how cold it gets outside. True Chicagoans take it in stride. Even though the first day of winter isn’t until December 21st, you can definitely feel the falling temperatures. A snow-covered Christmas isn’t that far-fetched of an idea. You’ll probably get ready for winter by pulling out all the winter outfits and making sure your furnace is in working order. Another good thing you could do to get ready for winter is to toss out all your winter clutter.

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A lot of your winter clutter could be found in your closet and dressers. This would be all the sweaters, coats, hats, shoes and other bulky items that you bundle up with. Now ask yourself how many of those things are you still wearing? If it turns out that you don’t use any of those items any longer, then you could make a lot of space by getting rid of them. You certainly don’t want to throw them out into the trash. Instead, turn them all over to Junk King Chicago. This is a professional junk hauling service that makes charity drop-offs part of their weekly routine. All that old winter clothing can be put to use again with Junk King Chicago on the job.

You can also turn over to Junk King more winter clutter like snow boots, skis or sleds. Obviously, if you are still using those things then you want to find a better storage spot for them then just piled up in the garage or down the basement. However, if they have been replaced, then you definitely want to clear out that space by having them hauled away by Junk King. It’s very hard to put skis in the trash!

There might also be some winter clutter around your yard. Is no sense having things like lumber, patio furniture, barbecue grills or other things you want to get rid of stored out there throughout the winter. Instead, make space by having them removed today. One junk removal session with Junk King Chicago is all it will take to get rid of all your winter clutter.

Don’t Move With Clutter

As you prepare your next big move, you’re going to have an opportunity to go through everything you own and decide whether you want to keep it or toss it. Moving into a new home is a terrific opportunity to get organized and start fresh. That begins with all the packing. It would be a good idea to begin your packing on the same day that you give notice. If you pack a few boxes each day then you will be really good shape on the final week. Your closets, drawers and cabinets you can create that “toss out” pile. The bigger that pile grows, the more you need to consider hiring Junk King Chicago.

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Junk King Chicago is the perfect decluttering partner. They’ll dispatch a team of expert movers to your home or apartment to do all the manual labor. That means you don’t have to consolidate your clutter. You can leave it literally in every room if you want and the Junk King crew will pick it up from the spot. That especially holds true with big pieces of furniture that want to get rid of. Yes, they can be considered clutter too especially if there to take up space in your new home.

Everything he gets loaded onto the Junk King truck will be sorted back of the depot. This is where junk King will pull out all those items that could be donated or recycled. You might tag some of these pieces yourself but you be amazed at how much more could actually be repurposed. Many of the organizations that Junk King works with aren’t concerned with the condition of an item. They have people that can reupholster or repair. This should make you feel good about getting rid of a lot of things that might still be useful to someone else.

Those drop-offs are part of junk Kings complete junk removal service. There is no extra charge. Your rate will always be based on how much room your stuff takes up on the back of the truck. The Junk King crew will be able to size that up with one look at all the stuff you want to get rid of. Getting rid of your unwanted clutter before you move into a new house is a perfect task for Junk King Chicago. Don’t bring that stuff with you!

Get Your Holidays Started With A House Free Of Junk

It won’t be long before you are shopping for your Thanksgiving turkey. Once that holiday is past, then it’s a quick slide into Christmas and New Year’s. That means a lot of prep work will be happening around the house. The more you get done earlier, the more time you have to actually enjoy the holidays. That’s why it’s a good idea to get take care of some household maintenance chores that you’ve been putting off before the season kicks into high gear. If getting rid of junk is at top of that list, then that is easily taken care of with a quick call to Junk King Chicago.

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Take a moment and stand in the center of each room in your house. Slowly look around at all the items you have in those rooms. A lot of that stuff is practical and should stay. But there could be plenty of things that you can get rid of. This is especially true if you are in your basement or garage. A spare room that has become your family’s storage locker would be better put to use as a spare bedroom over the coming weeks. How much junk could you toss out from that room?

Once you’ve decided all the things you want to get rid of, you should give Junk King Chicago a call. They’ll ask you to approximate what you need loaded onto the truck. They’re doing is not so much for pricing as for crew count. They want to make sure what you’re getting rid of can be handled by the standard two-man moving crew. If you are going deep with your decluttering, then junk King can provide additional crews and trucks at no extra charge. Their fees are always based on how the crews pack up the truck. They may use up one-third, one-half or the whole truck. There’s a price that coincides with each of those sizes. You’ll know this amount before the work begins.

Also included in the flat fee would be a time it would take to take apart something in order to get it out of the house. Then there is the disposal. If you were to load up the stuff to try to get rid of it, you may find yourself driving far outside of the city. Junk King Chicago has set up partnerships with recycling centers and charities throughout the area. They’re all part of their daily drop-off routes. All of that recycling is going to happen automatically. The best approach for getting your home ready for the holidays is a call to Junk King Chicago today.

How To Host An Estate Sale

At first glance, it may seem like a daunting task to clear out furnishings, appliances, electronics, clothing, decorations and other household goods. The best approach is to set up an estate sale. This can be something you have over the course of a weekend. However, you might discover that majority of what you’re selling could be gone within the first few hours on Saturday morning. That’s because folks who spend the weekends shopping at these types of sales know how to play the game. They’ll show up ready to shop within minutes of you opening for business and though have cash in hand ready to spend. Before you get to that spot, there are some things you need to take care of in order to make your estate sale a success. Here is what you need to think about:

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Pricing

There is a value attached everything you’re selling at your estate sale. The truly valuable items would probably something that you keep in the family. As for everything else, it’s up to you to determine what the price will be. Just keep in mind that most of your shoppers are going to haggle over that price. It’s always better to tag something with a higher price and negotiate down to the price that you really wanted.

If you putting prices on everything, then that works to be done the night before so you’re ready to go the following morning. You don’t want to guess at what something might cost or looking up online while customers are waiting. There may be a lot of “loose” items that you could put on a bargain table and sell them off for the same price.

Security

Although you don’t have to necessarily hire security guards for your estate sale, you should be aware that you are essentially inviting strangers into this property. The vast majority of them are sincere about looking for bargains. But there’s always the unscrupulous character that would show up and try and take advantage. You can prevent any shenanigans by stationing a friend or family member in each room where something is up for sale. All they have to do is tell anyone who walks the room, “if you need any help, just let me know.”

Final Estate Cleanout

When the sale is over you may still be left with some items that nobody wants. When that happens, you want to call in Junk King Chicago. They’ll send over a team of movers and a big truck that will be able to clear out all the remaining unwanted items from the property. In a matter of minutes, Junk King Chicago can take care of your estate cleanout from top to bottom.

Happy Junk King Chicago Customers Post Their Positive Reviews

“Excellent service. Tyrone and Romel did an amazing job even under the extreme heat conditions. Fast, professional and polite. Will recommend and use again if the need should arise.” – D.T., Chicago

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That is one of the many positive reviews that Junk King Chicago customers have posted within the last couple of days. Satisfied Junk King customers are happy to share their experiences about working with these professional junk haulers. Here are some more examples of these positive reviews:

“The workers were nice/professional to deal with/got the job done very quickly. Also like the fact that the Owner called and offered to come with a truck.” – A.C., Chicago

Junk King is great at problem solving. They want to make sure that all the items you want to get taken away can be efficiently load it onto their truck. Sometimes that might take additional crew and trucks to get the job done. That is especially case with major cleanups like a foreclosure or hoarding situation. You might not even have to ask for that additional labor; Junk King will provided automatically.

“On time, courteous, efficient and fast! And an excellent price. Can’t be beat. I will use Junk King again and highly recommend them.” – R.P., Chicago

Junk King bases its fees on volume. It all comes down to how much space your stuff will fill up on the back of the truck. When you’re not charged by the pound for junk hauling, then there’s no limit to what you can get rid of. Imagine what a big difference that will make around your house.

“Dependable – the crew arrived during the window of time requested and called 20 minutes prior to arrival. Courteous – the men were very polite and pleasant Efficient – they moved a heavy sofa, washer and dryer and were finished quickly Cost – the items were moved at a reasonable rate.” – S.M., Elmwood Park

Once the Junk King crew start their day, they stay busy. However, there still at the mercy of Chicago traffic. That’s why they want to stay in touch with you so that you know exactly what is going on and can be ready for their arrival. It’s a smart move to hire Junk King Chicago for any junk hauling task.

Tasks Every Homeowner Should Know How To Do

As a homeowner, you are in charge of everything. You get to pick the color of the walls, the type of furniture you want to sit on and how you want to decorate every room. You are also in charge of repair and upkeep. Whether you do this work yourself or bring in help these tasks have to be done the right way. Just because you haven’t done any handyman work doesn’t mean you won’t be able to. These are some simple tasks every homeowner should know how to do.

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Hanging Pictures

When it comes to hanging pictures probably “anchor ” is the keyword. The best anchor is always a stud in the wall. You can locate this stud by and electronic stud detector. These are tools in every contractors toolbox. Just move them along the wall until you find the stud. That’s where you should hang your picture. If you want to put up something where there is no stud, then need to use an appropriate anchor. Your hardware store will know just what you need. Be sure to know how heavy the object is to get the proper anchor and hook.

Cleaning Gutters

Cleaning gutters is not really challenging. All you need is a sturdy latter and a good pair of work gloves. It might help to have someone spotting the latter to keep it from wobbling. Cleaning gutters is a task that should happen at the beginning of fall and at the end of fall. If you see icicles forming, then it’s a good sign that your gutters need cleaning again.

Stopping a Running Toilet

A toilet that is running can be a nuisance not only from the sound but also from the waste of water. To find out what’s wrong you need to flush the toilet and then open the lid to the tank and see what’s happening. Any part that needs replacing can easily be found at your hardware store and many of these parts are universal which makes swapping them out very simple.

As mentioned, there are some tasks that you might want to bring in professionals. That certainly holds true for junk hauling. This is a job that is best turned over to Junk King Chicago. This company has been hauling away rubbish from homes, apartments and businesses for over 12 years. They’ll be able to cart away anything you want to get rid of regardless of size or weight. As a homeowner you can take care the little repairs and let Junk King Chicago take care of the junk hauling.

Awesome Ways To Go Green Around The House

Recycling your paper or plastics is a terrific start to help lower your homes carbon footprint but you don’t have to stop there. There are many ways that you can go green around the house with very little effort. Consider these options:

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Plant and Herb Garden

Herbs don’t take up a lot of gardening space. That means you can plant one in a windowsill or small container on apartment balcony or concrete backyard. Once planted, most herbs don’t take a lot of attention to flourish. They just need a little water and sunlight. This will definitely step up your cooking game.

Switch Out Your Lightbulbs

As your lightbulbs burnout, you might want to consider switching them to incandescent lightbulbs. These are the more energy efficient light bulbs that might cost a little extra but will return that money in the long run because of their extended lifespan.

Upgrade Your Appliances

If you’re in the market for a new refrigerator, washer machine, dryer or dishwasher then you should be looking for models that are Energy Star rated. These are the appliances that will be the most energy efficient. You might start noticing a reduction in your power bills almost immediately.

Get Rid Of Disposable Bags

Every grocery store provides you with the option of “paper or plastic.” You can actually step up with a third option: reusable bags. These cloth bags are becoming very popular and are often much more durable than plastic bags. You just have to get into the habit of remembering to bring them into the store with you!

Use a Water Cooler

Water coolers around the office are very common but there’s no reason why you can’t also have a water cooler around your home. This is a great way to cut back on all those plastic water bottles.

Reduce Hot Water for Laundry

Hot water for laundry is more expensive than cold water. The question is does hot water make a difference? In reality, probably not. Try washing your next several week’s loads of laundry and just cold water and see if there is any change. One change you might notice right away will be on your water bill!

Recycle Junk

If you were looking to clear unwanted clutter from your garage, basement and closets, then you would find the perfect recycling partner in Junk King Chicago. These junk hauling experts have dedicated themselves to a green way of getting rid of junk since they started collecting over 10 years ago. The Junk King crews will do all the sorting of your rubbish to pull out the items that are deemed recyclable and they’ll make sure they get to the right facilities. Go green with your junk removal by hiring Junk King Chicago today.

Junk King Chicago North
667 Academy Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Hours: M-F: 8A-5P, Sa: 8A-2P, Su: 8A-1P

Providing junk removal services to the North Chicago area, including:

Bensenville
Buffalo Grove
Chicago
Deerfield
Des Plaines
Evanston
Fort Sheridan
Glencoe
Glenview
Golf
Great Lakes
Gurnee
Highland Park
Highwood
Kenilworth
Northbrook
Skokie
Waukegan
and these nearby zip codes:
60015, 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60029, 60031, 60035, 60037, 60040, 60043, 60062, 60065, 60076, 60077, 60082, 60085, 60087, 60088, 60089, 60105, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60631, 60646