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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.
The thing to make sure is that you label those boxes not only with the contents but also where is will be going in your new home. The easier you can make it for the movers the better off moving day will be. It will also be less expensive because once the movers show up the meter starts running. If they have to waste time carrying boxes from room to room you’re going to end up getting a bigger bill then you expected.
Another way to save on moving expenses is to actually have a junk removal day before the actual move day. This is where you’ll be getting rid of all the junk you’ve noticed you’ve collected over the years. It’s when we’re forced to pack up everything that we realize just how much junk we’re hanging onto. You certainly don’t want to start a new life in a new space by carrying all that old junk with you. You don’t have to when you hire Junk King Raleigh for the removal chores.
With Junk King Raleigh helping out you won’t have to fuss with renting a truck; that’s part of the deal. You’ll also be getting a two-man crew to do all the backbreaking work of lifting and carrying your junk. But don’t feel guilty: those crews are professionally trained to haul heavy objects and think nothing of moving a sofa or fridge.
As you pack, you could start to build up a pile of your discarded stuff for the Junk King removal. But even that is more effort then you need to exert. The Junk King Raleigh crew will go where your junk is whether that’s down in the basement, up in the attic or out in the garage. Just tell them what you want removed and they’ll handle the rest. It couldn’t be any easier!
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!
Take a moment to imagine yourself slipping into a soothing hot tub right now. Chances are you’re reading this post from your desktop, laptop or iPad: none of those devices should be anywhere near a hot tub! A hot tub soak is for a moment of going “off the grid.” But here you are chained to your computer wishing you could be in a hot tub. Sorry, to plant that image in your mind but maybe it will just inspire you into action. This is meant for all those folks who have an old, broken down hot tub in their backyards and want inspiration to get rid of that eyesore. Consider the benefits of a hot tub.
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.