This past summer saw the most destructive fire in Colorado history sweep through the area. In this inferno’s wake 350 homes were left destroyed in Colorado Springs alone. Recently, Mayor Steve Bach reported on the cleanup efforts and was happy to state that significant progress has been made in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood since the Waldo Canyon Fire. There are still 21 homes of 347 that still require a demolition permit to finally clear out what is left on their lots. However, considering the level of damage that this area incurred, the pace for this clean up has been incredibly fast.
“There was a similar fire in Boulder,” Mayor Bach told a local newspaper. “That happened two years ago and we are considerably ahead in our clean-up stages.” Not everyone has decided whether or not to rebuild their homes. With that void in development, it’s not clear what Mountain Shadows might look like as a community in the years to come. The hope is that all of the residents will be able to return and rebuild.
It is certainly a devastating experience to have a home and possessions reduced to rubble. After picking through the remains all that is left, there is a massive cleanup that can only be handled with a professional crew. This puts our own cleanup needs in perspective but that doesn’t mean we also can’t benefit from a professional crew. Such a crew would be on hand from Junk King Colorado Springs. This is the Colorado Springs based business who has already been lending their support for the wild fire cleanup efforts. You can put their experience to work on your own property to help you remove all sorts of bulk items you’re eager to get rid of.
With Junk King Colorado Springs you’ll have a minimum of a two-man team and huge truck at your disposal. The crew can make a complete circuit through your home and around your property to pick up whatever you want tossed out. If you’ve got a sofa down in the basement or exercise bike in the garage you want gotten rid of then the Junk King crew will snatch it and load it. You won’t have to lift a finger. They’ll also make short work of any debris you have in your yard such as old patio furniture, play sets or even piles of dirt. Nothing will be out of reach for the Junk King Colorado Springs crew.
Once the truck is loaded up, they’ll be driving it to a proper disposal zone. That could be a recycling center or a certified landfill. In either case, you can rest assure that your junk will be taken care of in a responsible manner. This is the best way to keep Colorado Springs environmentally sound and your homes free of clutter.
Deciding to downsize begins with asking yourself some very important questions. Setting aside the practical aspects of how much more affordable a downsized life will be to maintain, what you need to consider is what of your personal belongings can you live without? Start with those things that are really important to you. Yes, all your mementos and keepsakes need to find prominent spots in your new living environment but what about all your furniture? Is every piece of furniture in every room in good condition? Then you’ll have plenty to pick from starting with your favorite and most comfortable pieces.
Have you upgraded your cell phone recently? If you have then you’re now enjoying some of the newest innovations in cell phone technology. We can literally carry a computer in the palm of our hand. What about your old cell phone? Often those old phones are tossed in a drawer and forgotten about. But now the Promenade Shops at Briargate are joining a nationwide program called Cell Phones for Soldiers. How this program works is that the designated shops will collect your old cell phones and then turn them in for recycling. The money they collect from the recycling goes towards the purchase of telephone calling cards. These calling cards are then donated to military personnel serving overseas and allows them to make affordable calls to their families back home. This is a perfect excuse for cleaning out those stuffed drawers in your home and getting rid of the old cell phones.
As far as awards go, there are the Oscars for movies, the Emmys for television and the Tonys for Broadway. Now the Colorado Association for Recycling is getting into the award business as they seek out nominations for their annual Recycling Awards. As their mission statement proclaims: “These prestigious awards recognize governmental entities, individuals, companies, media and organizations for their excellence in recycling or promotion of recycling.”
Scrap metal thieves are becoming a lot more aggressive in their capers. This is such a problem that the Colorado Springs Police Department has established their own scrap metal theft task force who are charged with tracking down these criminals. Recently the Colorado Springs Police Department was helped by the state patrol when officers pulled over a man suspected of driving under the influence. They found all types of tools used to cut large pipes in the back of this guy’s truck. Since the man arrested couldn’t claim to be working for a company that would require those types of tools suspicions were raised. After little bit more digging the task force found that this man and his partner were linked over 50 cases of scrap metal theft that amount to over $150,000 in damages.
“It’s so beautiful here.” That’s probably the most common phrase uttered by residents and visitors to Colorado Springs. The locals take a tip from the beauty provided by Mother Nature to make sure the streets, yards and homes around Colorado Springs are as pristine as those mountain ranges. One of the ways they accomplish this is by making sure all their clutter, trash and junk is taken away and disposed of properly. But it’s not just pride in the city that makes Colorado Springs residents hire a pro hauling service like
Can you really think of spring without thinking of spring cleaning? Perhaps spring is also the best time to do a bit of internal spring cleaning. Remember those News Year’s resolutions? How many of them have you kept up with? Did you stick to your diet? Give up cigarettes? Cut back on “Dancing With the Stars?” There is nothing wrong with taking the opportunity during spring to renew those resolutions and start fresh.
What kind of basement do you have? Sure, you’re probably thinking, “It is just a basement.” Well, you know how folks like to classify things. There are actually many specific variations on the basement theme. When an architect sits down at their drawing board to plan a new Colorado home, they will have plenty of options to pick from when it comes to building basements. Which one is yours?