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A local gas station recently got into a bit of hot water when a gas spill seeped into the nearby Crow Branch Creek. This was an accident that police, fire and town officials responded to very quickly. By all accounts the cleanup went well but there is still a chance for some fines to pay for all that manpower. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has been testing the waters for contamination and won’t make a final statement until all those results are in. Still, it could be a hefty fine for this family run pit stop.
What is the biggest fine you’ve ever been slapped with? If you’re lucky it was just an occasional parking ticket. On the other hand, if you were ever sited by the county for violations around your property those could end up being some serious fines. Usually, it will be your neighbors who lodge complaints with the town about cleaning up the junk in your yards. They can’t really complain about what might be inside your home but the appearance on the outside impacts everyone in the neighborhood especially when it comes to assessing property values. If you happen to have junk issues then you need to hire Junk King Raleigh to clear them up.
Junk King are the pros in the Raleigh / Durham area when it comes to junk removal. They’ll make sure everything you want tossed out will be loaded up and sent off to the proper disposal site. All you have to focus on is what you want tossed out. Think about all the things you can’t lift by yourself. Those are perfect items to give to Junk King. Of course, you won’t need to do any lifting, not even to lend a hand. The JK crew does it all!
Not only can Junk King clean up your yards of debris but they can also go down into your basement or up in your attic to get to your junk. If you’re on a bit of a time crunch, don’t worry. Junk King Raleigh won’t keep you waiting. They usually ask for a two-hour window for a pickup. That’s a lot better than the cable company. There have been many customers who called Junk King in the morning and had their clutter cleared out by dinnertime.
Not every junk removal job is the same but what is the same will be how you’ll be charge. You’ll be provided with an estimate based on the amount of space your junk will take up on the truck. That’s an estimate that’s not going to change after the job is finished. When it comes to junk removal in the Durham or Raleigh araes, Junk King is the most trusted crew in the business.
To downsize is to shrink your living space and improve your quality of life. The reason is that with less property to manage you’ll save money and have more time to do the things you want that make your happy. A typical Raleigh downsize move would be to transition from a huge house to a smaller condo or apartment. This is a very popular move for parents who find themselves in a big empty house after all the kids have moved on. Why pay for all that space you’re not using? Retirees who don’t want to spend hours mowing lawns or keeping up with home repairs also benefit from downsizing. When you’re ready to downsize you should consider the following tips:
Is it time for you to make a list and check it twice? No, we’re not discussing a “naughty or nice” list but a moving list. If you’re looking towards moving into a new home or apartment in the New Year then you should be well on your way to packing up. The earlier you can start the packing phase the better off you’ll be in terms of your stress levels. This doesn’t mean you have to pack up everything in a day but if you’re weeks from the big move day you can start with small things like a bookshelf a day or a cabinet a day. Before you know it you’ll have everything you need ready for the movers.
What shape are your “white goods” in? These would be all of your appliances. Perhaps they’re called “white goods” because back in the day all of our stoves, refrigerators and washing machines were all white. An interesting fact is that here in Raleigh you can’t take your white good appliance to a landfill and yet you’re already paying for that kind of disposal. As it turns out, every appliance sold in the state is slapped with a surcharge to cover the cost for those landfill owners to recycle that appliance that has already been dumped in their place. However, this surcharge doesn’t cover the cost of collecting that appliance. That’s all on you.
Did you have a good gardening season? This past summer was certainly proof positive that we’re living through some wacky weather but that doesn’t mean home gardeners didn’t manage to eke out a decent little harvest for themselves. As winter approaches, the temptation is to kind of let the gardens wither back into the ground and have Mother Nature take care of it all. However, most professional garden experts recommend that you clean up the spent garden debris to help diminish the occurrence of fungal disease. Worst case scenario would have those debris piles becoming a breeding ground for insects. Yes, there are bugs in the winter!
The Solid Waste Services of Raleigh offers residents a Bulky Load Collection. But there are some rules to follow. Here’s how they spell it out on their website:
There was a time not too long ago when the only method of getting rid of junk in Raleigh was to do it yourself. This was usually an all day affair. First you would have to make sure you had help. A trip to the dump yard means you were taking bulky items that can’t fit into your trashcan and that means you needed help lifting them. This was when you saw who your true friends were for sure! You would also have to have had a big enough truck to haul off what you’re dumping. Once again, it meant asking a friend for help because they had a big enough pickup.
What’s your favorite whirligig? Never heard of a whirligig? It might be that you’ve seen a whirligig you just don’t know that was its name. Whirligigs are wind-driven creations constructed from motor fans, cotton spindles and other recycled parts. Simply put, its junk turned into functioning art and they’re being built right here in Raleigh. Vollis Simpson is a local artist who has a warehouse in Lucama. There he supervises a crew of about 16 towards the creation of these sculptures; some of which stand as tall as 50 feet. And Vollis is 93 with no signs of slowing down. In fact, he is pushing to put the finishing touches on the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park schedule to open in Wilson sometime next year.
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