There’s one New Year’s resolution that you could keep which would make you feel great every day of the year. No, not losing weight (which is a good resolution too!). We’re talking about giving your home a makeover. Unlike the popular TV series, you don’t have to tear everything down and start building from scratch. Instead make a resolution for some much needed deep cleaning and decorating. If you set your mind to it you could accomplish the kind of floor to ceiling cleaning that will last for a long time in just a single weekend. Some simple follow up cleaning on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and you’ve got a home that is sparkling for a long time.
What shape are your floors in? If you have carpets you can bring in a professional carpet cleaning company but to save money you could also rent a high-grade carpet cleaner from your local grocery store. It’s amazing how much dirt you can pick up with a few passes of that carpet cleaner. If you have hardwood floors that are scrapped up, it might be time for a refinishing coat. Once again you can rent the equipment such as a sander or polish buffer from your local Home Depot or other hardware store.
Once the floors have been given a makeover it might be time to give the walls in your room a refreshing with new paint job. Here is where you can explore the option of bringing in more of your personality through your choice of wall paint. Yes, basic white is very popular and practical but a warm red or yellow can really transform a room. This is another DIY project that doesn’t have to take up a lot of time or expense. You’ll also have a wonderful sense of accomplishment if you do it yourself.
Before any of those projects can be tackled, you’ll want to get rid of the unused clutter in your home. The best way to tackle that project is by hiring Junk King Stockton. This will put a two-man crew and big truck under your command. Yes, they’ll be doing all the lifting, loading and driving. All you have to do is tell the crew what you want taken away and they’ll handle the rest. And have no fear; the vast majority of what Junk King will be removing could end up at a local recycling center or charity organization for repurposing. That means you’ll be doing your bit for the environment and clean your home all in one trip.
As soon as Junk King can clear out the clutter, you’ll have a better sense of what you’ll want to accomplish when it comes to improving your home. This is one New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep with Junk King on your side.
Where does your recycling money go? That’s the question being asked of some concerned citizens and members of the CA state legislature as they make a review of collected funds. The official agency charged with handling task is the Beverage Container Recycling Fund. If you buy milk, wine or liquor you won’t be charged a fee but everything else has a five or ten cent charge tacked on. Most of that money is “recycled” back to the consumer in the form of rebates. In fact, nearly 85% of all recyclable containers are turned into cash. That translates to 17 billion out of 20 billion of these types of containers sold every year.
There are many local Stockton area charities which have made it easy for you to get rid of an old clunker of a car. These are for those autos in your possession which you know you can’t sell or trade in. They might have more miles on them then you care to admit. In some extreme cases, these cars aren’t even running anymore and are just taking up space in the driveway. When you contact these charities, they make all the arrangements to pick up the car and have it towed away. You’ll be signing the title over to them and alerting the DMV this car is no longer in your possession. In return, you get to take a decent sized tax deduction and it’s all on the up and up. But what about the other bulky items you want taken away? Not many charities are going to want an eight year old mattress or a worn out sofa. When you’ve got bulk you want to get rid of
Over the last couple of months, the city of Stockton has taken a hit in terms of its economy. But there are some “green shoots” showing that the city might be on the mend. The restructuring of its finances is going to help shore up the area and folks will soon find that Stockton is a great place to live, work and raise a family. To do that, they are going to need a place to live. A depressed housing market can actually reveal a silver lining for potential new homeowners. This is because a lot of those homes that have been foreclosed upon are in need of a little TLC to bring them back to life. A savvy realtor understands this and that’s why they make an alliance with a company like Junk King.
Have you taken part in Stockton’s Clean Sweep Program? The Clean Sweep is a yearly event to give Stockton stock residents a chance to get rid of their bulk items. There are 9 geographic zones that are split up between February and October which make up the Clean Sweep areas. Here are the guidelines as set forth by the Department of Public Works:
Yes, mom and dad, it’s time to celebrate. The start of a new school year is just around the corner! That means a time honored tradition of shopping for school supplies. Depending on what grade your youngster is heading into there might be a need for a new laptop or computer. Nowadays, many schools are allowing students to bring in their laptops and Smartphones to incorporate into a lesson. Instead of running away from technology they’re embracing it. What these educators are finding out is that the kids are becoming more engaged when they can work with familiar tools. And we all know how smart our kids are when it comes to computer usage.
According to the Stockton Municipal Code “it is unlawful for any person in the City to throw or deposit any recyclable material, green waste, rubbish or waste matter or to cause the same to be thrown or deposited upon any street.” What they are saying is you can’t dump garbage in the street. They go on to explain this because “the Public Works Municipal Service Center is responsible for maintaining the City’s public right-of-ways. This includes keeping the public streets, alleys and sidewalks free of debris and weeds.”
Stockton is the 13th largest city in California and the fourth largest city in the Central Valley and is constantly expanding. Although that expansion can take many forms before any major construction project starts anywhere in Stockton the first group of people who get a crack at that site are archaeologists. They are allowed to examine the excavation site to see if there might not be any relevant historical finds buried in the ground. When you consider that most of Stockton has been around for well over 100 years then you can realize the amount of history that might just be under a few layers of dirt. One of the most valuable finds for any archaeologist is to actually uncover a prehistoric dump. That’s where you’ll find out how a civilization really did live