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Chico Patio Furniture Disposal

What kind of shape is your patio furniture in? Maybe you have a patio and don’t have any furniture! That would be a shame considering how much relaxation can be had by spending a cool evening outdoors either sipping a nice glass of wine or grilling up some barbecue for dinner. It might be that you avoid your patio because your current set of furniture is less than desirable. If that’s the case then clearly should be thinking about investing in new patio furniture.

As you go shopping you’ll have for main types of furniture to choose from: wood, metal, wicker or resin. Each has their advantages and disadvantages but ultimately comes down to a matter of personal preference. In other words what will look best your patio?

Wood patio furniture is great for that natural vibe. This works best in a backyard that surrounded by lush greenery. The best type of wood patio furniture is made from center cut lumber that offers the most consistent grain. You also need to look for furniture to be built with zinc plated or stainless steel screws. Cedar and pine are light-colored softwoods that age to a type of silvery gray color unless you paint them are sealed that. Both of these types of woods are pressure-treated to last for years outdoors. Of course this is going to make them a bit more expensive.

In the metal category for patio furniture you’ll find a lot of varieties that are not only durable but also comfortable. As with any other type of patio furniture your metal chairs might need cushions for added comfort. Just be leery of buying a cushion of white fabric especially if you’re in an area where dirt could build up. Most metal patio furniture comes in black, white or green. They should also all have a finish which will protect the furniture from rust. Aluminum is part of the metal family and is very lightweight which makes it easy to move around or stack. There is even something referred to as retro metal which are sand back chairs that you might expect to find on the set of “Mad Men” and can give your patio a fun kitschy look.

As for wicker patio furniture this is best used in covered areas as it does not take to direct sunlight or rain very well. There are some types of wicker that are considered all-weather but these might not have that classic look you’re striving for. Finally there are some very nice pieces made from resin which are also extremely light weight and durable. They’re probably also the most inexpensive form of patio furniture.

Once you’ve settled on the type of patio furniture you’ll be getting it will be time to remove the old stuff. That’s where a call to Junk King Gold Country will be a big benefit. A Junk King crew will be able to remove your old furniture along with any other type of junk to get rid of in a single trip. Time it right and you can be out with the old and in with the new in a single day!

Chico Scrap Metal Removal

When was the last time you visited a good old fashioned junk yard? Maybe never? Chances are if you never made an actual trip to a junk yard you probably have seen variations in many movies or TV shows. That’s because filmmakers like the looks of all that junk piled up in rusting heaps of metal. A junk yard is different from a landfill although you’ll often find these two businesses close to each other. A landfill is meant as a dumping ground for all of our garbage. The goal should be that the landfill trash is eventually covered over so as not to prove to be a hazard. There have been many successful landfill operations which actually restored the land to rolling pastures of green. On the other hand, the junk yard is where most cars go to die and that’s where they’ll stay until they are crushed down and sold for scrap.

Most junk yard operators will keep old cars around in case someone shows up for a replacement part, door or fender for their own car. At any given time you’ll also find local artists poking around the junk yard stacks for pieces of scrap metal that they can use in their new creations. And then there are those Hollywood folks who like to use those torn apart cars for the backdrops of some suspenseful scene. It often seems as though the junk yard population of cars never seems to be reduced; it just keeps growing and growing.

If you have some scrap metal to get rid of the junk yard would be where you would need to head. Most junk yards offer to buy scrap metal but there are many complications with this idea. First of all, the amount of scrap metal you would need to make a profit would be substantial. And by profit you would have to subtract what it would cost for gas and what it would cost to rent a truck. You’ll need plenty of gas because most of the junk yards in Chico are on the outskirts of the town. And you’ll need a rental truck because you’re not going to want to pile up your scrap metal in the back of the family SUV, even if it did fit!

All of this spins around to the idea of finding a better way. That better way can be found by hiring professional junk haulers from Junk King Gold Country to accomplish the task of scrap metal removal. They’ll have the truck and they’ll know right where to dump your junk. More importantly, they’ll be handling the pieces you want carted off the right way. This means you’re not going to run the risk of throwing out your back or cutting your hands. Neither one of those is a good thing. The professional junk haulers will also be able to cart off any other junk that’s not metal related. Just because they might be making a stop at a junk yard doesn’t mean they can’t drop your furniture or e-waste off at the proper recycling center. This is what professional service is all about. Don’t worry about not visiting a junk yard: you’re not missing anything!

Chico Yard Waste Removal

There are many Chico residents who have turned their backyards into their own private organic gardens. With a little effort they are able to convert even the smallest of plots into a viable patch of fresh veggies. But why stop there? Why not have your own chickens and fresh eggs? That’s just what folks around Chico wanted to do but there was one thing holding them back: The permit.

In order to house a couple of chickens in a backyard coop a homeowner would have to pay $1,500 for a permit. A renter would have to fork over $3,000 for the same permit. Naturally, this didn’t sit too well with the wannabe chicken farmers. Here is where democracy in action actually paid off. By organizing and gathering support, the pro-chicken forces got the Chico City Council to waive the permit fees. This might have been a foregone conclusion especially when one council member had to admit he had chickens in his backyard without a permit!

If you are thinking about backyard chickens they’re going to need a coop. The best option would be a structure that is completely enclosed with a wire fence. This will keep the cluckers safe during the night. Raising backyard chickens has become so popular that there are actually coop kits you can purchase for easy assembly. Once your chickens have a home, you’ll be treated to fresh eggs throughout the year. It’s also a great way to teach the kids about responsibility.

To make way for a coop, you might first have to clean out your backyard of all your yard waste. You can get that job done in a snap when you hire a team of professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country. These junk haulers will show up at your place with a truck big enough (and empty enough!) to haul off all your unwanted stuff both in the backyard and from your home. A chicken coop doesn’t really need a lot of room. Remove that old kiddie pool or busted picnic table and you’ve got all the space you need. If you want to give the chicks some dirt to scratch on, then pulling up some concrete and tossing that out shouldn’t be a problem especially when you’ve got the professional junk haulers like Junk King on your side.

Once that crew has done a complete sweep of your backyard they’ll be able to head indoors and help you clear out even more junk. If you’ve got old furniture, appliances and/or boxes of trash they can all go on the Junk King Gold Country truck. In the same afternoon you make way for your chickens, you can clean out your garage and closets. Just be aware that after your chicken coop is up and running, you could find yourself the most popular person on the block… especially around breakfast time!

Chico Moving and Junk Hauling

It’s hard to imagine anyone getting through life without at least one major move. In fact, when you hear about someone who has lived in the same house all their life that becomes the “odd” story. Most of us follow a normal path of moving from our parents’ home into an apartment. Whether that’s after college or not, we start small. Moving into a house is often for new couples who want to find a decent place to raise their family. If you don’t make any other moves for the rest of your life, that’s still two big moves which will require a lot of effort on your part. The older we get the more opportunity we have to collect junk. That’s the one thing you don’t want to take with you as you begin a new chapter of your life in a new home. That can all be avoided if you have a move day before the move day.

This first move day is really all about moving out your junk. That would be the piles of stuff you have no desire to see ever again. It’s all that old furniture from ratty sofas to lumpy mattresses. If you moved into an apartment you might have had to bring in your own refrigerator. If that ice box has served its purpose, you’ll want to get rid of it for the new tenant. There are also old drapes, carpets and any manner of boxes crammed with stuff you’ll never use. Do you really want to bring that to you new home? Of course not. That’s why you need the pre-move.

Just as you will be using professional movers on the big day, you should also hire professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country to get rid of your big trash. The big difference between the two could come down to a matter of destination. The movers will be carefully transporting all of your belongings to your new home. If you’ve done your labeling right, then all the boxes will end up in the room they are supposed to end up in. You can also get your furniture arranged just how you planned.

On the other hand, Junk King will just be getting rid of your junk at two destinations: a recycle center or a landfill. The goal should always be recycling and that’s why you want to hire the pros. With a random junk hauler who is just piling up a beat up pickup truck there is no telling where your junk will end up. It could be a landfill or the side of the road. That’s not going to happen with Junk King. When they say they’re going to recycle something they mean it. Without all that junk in your new home you’ll be able to start on solid footing and make the most of all your wide open spaces!

Home Downsizing Tips in Chico California

If you were fortunate enough to have grown up in a big home, then you know what wonderful memories can be had in that kind of environment. Big homes tend to be a kind of magnet for family events. Because of all the extra space, this is where the great holiday celebrations occur or even the occasional wedding. However, living in a big home comes with extra burdens. It costs a lot to heat and generate power in a larger house not to mention all the general upkeep. Later in life, when the kids have moved on, that expansive house can end up becoming too much to handle. That’s why many folks in Chico and Gold Country are making the smart move towards downsizing their lives as way of improving their quality of living.

Once the new destination has been picked you might find it overwhelming to try and fit the belongings of a five bedroom home into a two bedroom condo but it can be done. First of all, you should consider family and friends when it comes to dispersing some useable items. This could mean passing down the family dining room table or piano to a deserving relative. At least that way a treasured heirloom can stay in the family. You might also consider writing a special note to go along with that piece which can trace back its history and increase the sentimental value.

The key with a downsizing project is not to rush yourself. You don’t want to become overwhelmed with the feeling of you “giving everything you own away.” Instead, you’re passing down important parts of your family history but these are only just “things.”  They aren’t the real history of your family.

When those extra items have been handed out, you should be left with what you really need to maintain your standard of living. Anything that doesn’t fall into that category can be designated for the junk pile. That’s when you should hire a team of professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country to clear out that clutter before you make the downsizing move. Think of this as the move before the move.

Deciding whether something is junk is actually easy. If you haven’t used this thing at least once in the last six months then maybe it’s time to let it go. How many pieces of long abandoned sports equipment would qualify? What about furniture that isn’t worth passing on to family members but instead has become worn out or unusable? There is no need to bring that into your new living space.

The professional junk haulers at Junk King will take up the burden of getting rid of that junk along with any boxes of papers, clothes or other items that you have no more need for. Clearing out this clutter could also help with the sale of your big home when you can show prospective buyers all the potential space they will be investing in. Start your new downsized life on the right foot: without junk!

Alternatives to Chico California Dumpster Rentals

A quick Google search will reveal that there are plenty of businesses that will rent you a dumpster it Chico, CA. The real question is whether or not this is the smartest choice for your needs. Exactly why do you need to rent a dumpster in the first place? Most often it’s about planning ahead when you know you’re going to have an accumulation of garbage. For instance, if you are engage in a remodeling project for your home it might be recommended by your contractor that you will need a dumpster so that they can get rid of all the construction waste they will be creating. While that makes it convenient for those workers it doesn’t necessarily make it convenient for you because of all the hassles associated with renting a dumpster.

First of all, you have to make room for that dumpster on your property. This could mean clearing out your driveway and forcing you to park on the street (if you can find parking!). The other alternative would be to put the dumpster out of the curb in front of your house. The problem with that is you might need a permit. Also you’re basically inviting everyone in your neighborhood to fill up your dumpster. Haven’t you dumped some trash into dumpster that wasn’t yours at one point in your life?

That dumpster rental will also be sitting on your property for the duration of the rental. It’ll be very difficult to find a company that will drop off a dumpster in the morning and then pick it up at the end of the day. You’ll probably have to keep it for a minimum of three days. If you have a dumpster sitting overnight in your driveway it’s going to act like a magnet for all kinds of undesirable elements both of the two-legged and four-legged variety.

So what is the alternative? That would be hiring professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country to accomplish the very same task that you would need a dumpster for: getting rid of your trash. The difference with the professional junk haulers is the fact that they’ll accomplish the job in an hour or so and there won’t be any need for having a dumpster on your property. These professional haulers can handle whatever amount of remodeling construction waste is created or any other junk you would be feeling of a dumpster with.

If you are planning to rent a dumpster because you’re cleaning out your garage don’t bother. Just pile that junk in the driveway and on the same day Junk King’s pro hauling team will back their truck up and fill it with your garbage. Bottom line: when it comes to removing junk you want it out of sight and out of mind; that can’t be accomplished you’ve got a dumpster sitting in your driveway!

Hot Tub Disposal in Gold County, CA

After a long hard day at the office nothing could be better than taking a soothing soak in a backyard hot tub. The warm waters of a hot tub are going to loosen up your cramped muscles and help your blood circulation as all those tiny bubbles tickle your epidermis. Even the vapors rising off the water can seep into your nose and help with your congestion. A decent 15 minute session in a hot tub will relax you so completely that you’ll easily drift off to a good night sleep. All of this adds up the long list of benefits you’ll get from hot tub use. However, before you dive in you should be aware of some important warnings.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that your hot tub water should never go over 104°. Even 6° higher at 110° has been known to cause severe injury to some hot tub users. Higher water temperature can increase blood pressure and lead to other complications. It’s advised that pregnant women avoid using the hot tub as well as young children. Most hot tub manufacturers also suggest that mixing alcohol with a soak in a hot tub might not be a good idea. As for timing, that 15 minute session is just about right and you should take a break in between sessions to cool down.

None of these warnings should put you off from having a great hot tub experience. Of course, you need to start by having a great hot tub itself. If you’ve got an older model of hot tub left behind in your backyard from a previous owner then maybe it’s time to get rid of that and bring in a new model. Even if that old hot tub was once pristine and in proper working order, it might have seen better days. The best approach would be to hire a team of professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country who can handle the tear down and hauling off.

Breaking down an old hot tub is not a one man operation. There are a lot of components to that tub. Not only is there the heating unit and pumps to take apart but the entire structure itself needs to be properly disassembled. You can devote several hours of your free time to breaking down an old hot tub but then what? You would still be left with all those pieces and no viable away of hauling them off. The best bet is to hire Junk King to handle the task. They’ll be able to work fast and load up all the broken down hot tub parts into the back of their truck. You’ll also be able to take full advantage of them by having them remove any other bulky item from your home. The sooner you get that old hot tub out, the sooner the new model can come in. Total relaxation is right around the corner.

Chico Appliance Disposal

The Better Business Bureau has been tasked with the mission to make sure that every licensed business in the country adheres to a certain level of standards when it comes to dealing with customers. This agency takes in a lot of customer complaints about businesses both large and small and helps consumers get satisfaction when warranted. As an offshoot to this idea there are other government agencies that offer recommendations for all kinds of services including places where you can dispose of your appliances.

In the Chico, CA area there are just two certified appliance recycling facilities approved by the government. These are no doubt very reputable businesses that do a fine job with appliance disposal and recycling. The catch is that you need to work with their schedule as opposed to the other way around. It’s this lack of convenience that might have stopped you from getting rid of your big appliances in the first place.

Usually a big item like an old refrigerator or stove that you’re getting rid of ends up being shoved out to the back porch or into the garage because that’s as far as you can take it. It’s hard to imagine seeing a refrigerator shoved into the back of the family SUV and hauled off to one of those government approved dump sites. Instead you find some corner on your property for that appliance spend out the rest of its days. What happens next is easy to guess: it’s just going to get covered in rust. That in turn could lead to potential hazardous situation.

Bottom line is that you have to get rid of this appliance. This goes back to the idea of those recycling centers. Just because they’re operating doesn’t mean it any easier for you to get those appliances over there. Your best bet is to hire professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country to handle the task for you.

These professional junk haulers are just like the same type of delivery men who brought that appliance into your home when it was brand-new. In other words, they know how to lift heavy objects. You can also take full advantage of these junk haulers to clear way all sorts of other clutter that’s taking up space in your living environment. Maybe there’s an old car fender next to the refrigerator that should be tossed out. Perhaps there is a warped dining room table next to the rusty stove that is meant for the trash heap. Basically this is a golden opportunity to finally clear all of that junk out of your life once and for all.

Hiring a Junk King Gold Country’s professional team of junk haulers means they’ll be working on your schedule. If the only time you’re available would be on the weekend or in the evening then that’s exactly when the junk haulers can come by. It’s a pretty safe bet that your old appliances will end up at those government approved facilities. The only difference is you won’t have to do any of the work!

Chico, California Foreclosure Clean Out

There is a proverbial “green shoot” with regards to financial news in the state of California. That would be in the fact that foreclosures have continued to drop throughout the region. In the Chico area foreclosures decreased during the month of December by around 2%. This makes the Chico foreclosure rates lower than the national average. That’s certainly good news for many residents who have found a way to stay in their homes even in these troubled economic times. But that doesn’t mean that everyone is out of the woods. There are still plenty of foreclosed properties waiting to be scooped up by savvy real estate investors.

There is a type of real estate investor that will swoop into community and buy properties almost at random. They don’t really care about the neighborhood as much as they care about getting a hold of properties much like you would in playing a game of Monopoly. They would then either flip those homes or use them as rental properties. Often these types of investors are buying up several properties at once. This can be accomplished with deep pockets at a foreclosure auction.

When a bank forecloses on a property they will do everything within their power to get rid of that asset as quickly as possible because it’s a drag on their own financial well-being. If that foreclosed home isn’t sold quickly it will be put up for auction along with many other properties. There’s a certain amount of skill involved in being successful at an auction. If you’re thinking about buying a foreclosed property you might be in a better position to research that property outside of the auction experience so that you can gain a better perspective of just what you’re buying into.

While it is true that first impressions matter they can also be deceiving. This might be the case when you are stepping inside a potential foreclosed home. As far as the bank is concerned you’re going to be buying this home for the price they state and in whatever condition it happens to be in at that moment. They don’t really care who buys it as long as it gets sold. When you open the door that foreclosed home for your first tour you could become overwhelmed at all the garbage and junk that has been left behind by the previous occupant. It could be that the occupant had to vacate the premises in a hurry and didn’t have a chance take everything with them. It’s a more likely scenario that the stuff left behind are those things they don’t even care about. In other words it’s all garbage.

As with any type of garbage that junk can be easily removed. When you need bulk items taken away from a foreclosed property then you should be hiring professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country who are well versed in this type of project. There are some people who would get turned off by junk left behind and think that the home is really a trash heap. They would be missing out on big opportunity especially when you consider how easy it is to clean out a foreclosed home with professional junk haulers!

Chico, CA Refrigerator Buying & Disposal Guide

If you’re in the market for a new refrigerator it probably means that you’re shopping for this type of appliance for the first time in several years. A good refrigerator should be able to last anywhere between 5 to 8 years with proper upkeep. A lot has changed in the refrigerator market since the last time you went shopping for one.

One of the first thing you might notice is that thanks to the Energy Star program refrigerators now have to be at least 20% more energy-efficient than the minimum standards set by the federal government. In some cases that energy efficiency goes even lower which means you’ll start saving money on your electric bill the moment you plug in your new refrigerator.

Shopping for a new refrigerator will have you looking through various types and model designs. The most common are the top freezer refrigerators. The average width of these types of fridges ranges between 30 to 33 inches with a storage capacity of around 22 cubic feet. These models do offer the most storage for this size. Its wide shelves allow for easy reach into the back and they are the most affordable. The bottom freezer refrigerators literally flip this design model. The big plus with this type of refrigerator is that it puts the food that you most often use at eye level. These models also come with a French door configuration and can also have a freezer drawer between the fridge and freezer compartments.

A side-by-side refrigerator splits the unit down a vertical line with the freezer on one side and regular food storage on the other. A big plus with this type of design is that you can get built-in ice and water dispenser. One drawback however is that the freezer side is often a tight squeeze for something like a frozen pizza.

If you are remodeling your kitchen from top to bottom you might consider a built-in refrigerator or cabinet depth refrigerator. These are models that fit snuggly right within your cabinet wall. The size of the refrigerator you’ll purchase will depend on the opening you make for it in your kitchen. In other words, these types of refrigerators are going to fit snug into your cabinet wall with very little space on either side. There are even some new models of kitchens which have refrigerator drawers as opposed to a standup unit but these are very limiting in storage capacity.

As you settle on your new pick for a fridge you need to make arrangements to have your old model disposed of. This can be accomplished when you hire professional junk haulers like Junk King Gold Country, who have the right amount of manpower and truck space to handle this task. These same Gold Country junk hauling pros can also get rid of any other bulky items you might be hanging onto that you’re ready to toss out. You should be able to coordinate the schedule to have your old refrigerator removed hours before the new one arrives. Just make sure you have a cooler handy to keep your food safe during the transition.

Junk King Gold Country
900 Whispering Pines Ln #100
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Hours: M-Sa: 8A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Gold Country area, including:

Alta
Applegate
Auburn
Beale Afb
Brooks
Browns Valley
Brownsville
Camptonville
Cedar Ridge
Challenge
Chicago Park
Colfax
Cool
Dobbins
Dunnigan
Grass Valley
Truckee
Yuba City
and these nearby zip codes:
95602, 95603, 95604, 95606, 95614, 95701, 95703, 95712, 95713, 95903, 95918, 95919, 95922, 95924, 95925, 95935, 95937, 95945, 95949, 95991, 95992, 95993, 96160, 96161, 96162