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Is this the spring season when you’re finally going to repave that cracked up driveway? Will you be pouring cement for a new patio deck? While it might seem like those types of jobs would require a experienced contractor you’d be amazed at the kind of helpful resources there are out there to turn them into DIY projects.
The simplest type of concrete is ready-mix. All you need to do is add water and you’re good to go. This is probably best used for small patch jobs. For something as big as a driveway or patio, you can order up transit-mix concrete. This would be the delivered out of the back of those big cement trucks. The mixing will be done in advance. All you need to do is prep the area for pouring and let the cement fly. You could condense that process by renting your own cement mix trailer. This is something you can hitch up to the back of your SUV and use for the weekend. You’ll have to make your own concrete but it lets you be in total control. Check out YouTube for concrete mixing and pouring “how to” videos. There are dozens.
In terms of prepping the area where you’ll be pouring cement, it’s going to mean breaking up that old concrete and getting rid of it. You might soon discover that the breaking up part is easy. It’s that “getting rid of it” that’s the real challenge. That’s where Junk King Central VA can be a big help. They won’t have any trouble showing up to your home and hauling away all the busted chunks of concrete. You certainly can’t toss that out in the garbage and you might not have a truck big enough for the job. Junk King has you covered. In fact, you could just bust up the concrete and leave it fracture for the Junk King Central Virigina crew. They’ll get it to where it needs to go.
On that same trip that has the Junk King crew removal concrete they can also take away any other oversized item you want to finally toss out. This can include furniture, appliances, auto parts, grills and even a hot tub. All of that will go on the same truck as the concrete. The Junk King crew will then do the sorting to make sure all your junk gets to where it needs to go. Whether it’s a recycling center or certified landfill, you’re guaranteed that your junk will be disposed of the right way. Call Junk King Central VA to find out how that can get rid of your junk in any form!
Just because you live and work in Richmond doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself with a weekend getaway by staying right here in the city. As plenty of happy visitors will attest, Richmond has some of the most delightful and inviting bed and breakfast inns in the area. Wouldn’t it be great to get away and let somebody else do the cooking and cleaning? To spend the night in a quiet room and to wake up to a room service breakfast? Just because these inns are in old homes doesn’t mean they aren’t full of modern amenities. You’ll find helpful items like Wi-Fi, cable TV and spa tubs. Depending on where you go you’ll also have working fireplaces in the room and private balconies.
The Clean City Commission of Richmond has put together a program which allows community groups to get together and clean-up their neighborhoods. This is a terrific idea for those neighborhoods which have a strong volunteer spirit among the residents. Keep in mind that you don’t have to live in a neighborhood to clean it up. However, there are some guidelines that you’ll need to follow if you’re going to organize such a project. Here are the rules put forth by the Clean City Commission:
tents. For instance, box #1 has dishes, box #2 has towels, etc. With an iPad this won’t be that much of a hassle. But if you don’t want to go through that hassle then by all means label the boxes.
What can you live without? That’s the question many Richmond residents are asking as they embrace the concept of downsizing. Downsizing is all about making life simpler through a more manageable living environment. By moving into a smaller home or condo you’ll be freeing up a lot of cash and time. As you prepare to make this kind of valuable transition you’ll always be coming back to the big question of “need.”
“It’s all about the e-waste.” That’s the concern buzzing about many municipalities like Richmond who find themselves having to deal with the abundant flow of this particular type of trash. According to the city government, electronic waste or e-waste is defined as “any electronic device that is no longer in use.” This includes items like CD players, cell phones, CPUs, microwave ovens, radios, televisions, computers, monitors, VCRs and DVD players. The city goes on to say, “It is illegal to dispose of electronic wastes in the garbage because they contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium.” In other words, if you’ve got something that falls under the category of e-waste you’re not supposed to toss it out with the rest of the trash. To do so would invite a citation and/or fine. So, what is your option if you’re tossing out a TV? The best call would be to 
Anyone who has had the misfortune of accidentally stepping in a pile of dog waste knows what a problem this has become in Richmond. That’s why the city council has approved a marketing campaign to motivate dog owners to do their duty and pick up after their pets. It also could spare dog owners a hefty fine
It’s hard to imagine getting through a week without at least one accident that doesn’t clog up the traffic on I-95 outside of Richmond. Recently a small car hydroplaned and lost control. The vehicle crossed over into the next lane and slammed into a tanker fuel truck. That truck then slammed into the guardrail rendering it sideline. The truck was carrying 85,000 gallons of fuel. Fortunately, this accident didn’t result in any serious injuries or giant fuel spill. Still, all of that fuel had to be transferred to another truck which snarled up traffic for hours. As cleanups go, this was a minor one but there have been plenty of examples of huge spills of produce, oil and even live animals which required cleanup crews to be dispatch to accident site.
If you haven’t done it already, you should be getting your garden ready for winter. When removing dead plants, you want to make sure you rake up all the ground underneath the area. This is especially true for any roses or peonies that might attract bugs in the diseased leaves throughout the winter. If you have a compost pile growing you can keep it going throughout the winter but don’t be surprised if some unwanted critters burrow in to hibernate. After giving your garden the once over you might discover you’ve created some piles of dirt or sod. Now what are you going to do with all that dirt? That’s easily rectified with a call to 
Nobody wants a landfill in their backyard or even close to their backyard. For those folks who already live in the vicinity of a working landfill, they have to keep a dutiful watch out to make sure it is keeping up with the rules and regulations set forth by the state and the EPA. The residents of Woodlake and Brandermill know this all too well as they are raising the red flags about a nearby commercial landfill’s plan to start accepting two new forms of garbage. Specifically these are coal combustion byproducts and automotive shredder reside. These are known in the trash business as fly ash and fluff and they’ve both been found to contain harmful toxins. The residents are banding together to take their concern to the local, state and federal agencies charged with oversight in this kinds of matters. Their concerns are extremely valid.