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Stay Safe At The Beach With These Important Tips

How many trips to Virginia Beach will you be making this summer? Are you planning to stay for a week or just a weekend? Will you be renting a house with your family or staying in a hotel with friends? Whatever beach scenario you play out, you are sure to have a lot of great new memories by the end of the summer. To make sure you have a safe time you want to keep these important beach safety tips in mind with every trip to the sand:

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Know How To Swim

At first glance, swimming looks easy but until you get into the water, you really aren’t sure of your talents. The ocean is extremely unpredictable. It helps to have a basic understanding of how to swim. You don’t need to practice like an Olympic swimmer but it would help to maybe take a few lessons. This is vitally important for children. Don’t think that they will know how to swim by just putting them in the water. Enrolling them in swim classes will be a great opportunity for them to learn all the basics.

Swim Near a Lifeguard

Lifeguards are posted along the shore to keep visitors safe. That is why you should always swim near a lifeguard. Additionally, you should also swim with a buddy. Many drownings involve people who are swimming alone. If you do get in the trouble and you have a friend with you, then they may be able to help.

Check In With the Lifeguard

Not only can the lifeguard help you if you get in trouble in the water but they will be able to tell you what conditions are like before you get wet. Lifeguards are constantly monitoring rip currents, water temperatures and the weather. They will be your best source for this type of information.

Use Sunscreen and Stay Hydrated

By now, you should be well aware of the potential dangers of exposing your skin to prolonged periods of direct sunlight. You can get the glow of a tan and still protect your skin. Along with sunscreen, you should also constantly be drinking water while at the beach. It’s very easy to become dehydrated which leads to heatstroke. It’s the kind of thing that can sneak up on you.

Secure Your Beach Gear

If you head down to the beach and see a lot of people flying kites, then you know it’s going to be windy. You need to take extra precaution securing your blankets, towels, chairs and especially your beach umbrella.

If any of your beach gear is broken or frayed, then you should consider replacing it before your next trip. To make room in your garage for the new beach gear you’ll want to clear out the old beach gear. That is where Junk King Richmond is going to be a big help. All it will take is one session with these junk removal experts and your entire garage will be clear of all its unwanted clutter.

 

Get Your Home Clutter Free This Summer

What is the longest period of time that it has taken to complete a maintenance project around your home? Usually, if someone finds a problem that can wait for the weekend then that is just what they’ll do. This is when things like changing light bulbs on an outdoor security lamp or clearing rain gutters gets done. There are also a lot of little things around the house that probably need fixing that aren’t an emergency.

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Unfortunately, by the time the weekend rolls around your too tired from work to do more work. All you want to do is just kick back and relax. That feeling intensifies during the summer when spending time outdoors or grilling in the backyard become the priority. If it happens that getting rid of junk from your home is on your “to do list” then, you can get that done with the least amount of effort and time by hiring Junk King Richmond.

Junk King Richmond is very concerned about time as in they don’t want to waste any of your time. That is why they make scheduling easy with an online booking. All you’ll be asked to do is pick a day and a two-hour window that works best for your busy schedule. Setting aside two hours with the arrival of the Junk King crew is a lot better than waiting all day for the phone company! As is often the case with Junk King Richmond, two-man crew assigned to your task will probably get there early.

Once the team arrives, your mission is to show them all the things you want taken away. This can be just stuff in your garage or it can literally be an item in every room in your home. It doesn’t matter to Junk King Richmond whether you’re throwing away something heavy or light. They just want to remove it from your home as safely and efficiently as possible.

An added benefit to hiring Junk King Richmond is how they will dispose of your collected stuff. Instead of making a mad dash to the nearest landfill as so many junk haulers do Junk King Richmond would much rather recycle what they collect. That makes them the perfect “green” partners! Take care of your junk removal chore with one call to Junk King Richmond. You’ll feel great if you make that call today!

 

Power Up Your Grilling Season This Summer

If you’re serious about your backyard grilling, then you should have a good relationship with your local butcher. This is the person who will keep an eye out on those choice cuts of meat for you. They also introduce you to a variety of different steaks, pork chops or chicken recipes. Once you’ve got a good cut of meat all you need is a proper heat source some seasoning and a little patience. Too often backyard chefs ruin a good steak or hamburger with constant flipping and squeezing out of the juice. You just need to let the grill do its thing and you’ll be rewarded with a great meal every time.

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Of course, all of that effort to prepare a great meal could be ruined if you’re forced to eat it outside surrounded by all kinds of rubbish. That’s why you want to bring in Junk King Richmond before your grilling season starts this summer. These are the junk removal experts who can do some amazing things around your backyard.

Although most of the work that Junk King Richmond typically does involves loading up old furniture and electronics they’re not afraid of rolling up their sleeves to do a little yard work. They might not be able to plant flowers or cut grass but they can certainly clear the way for some serious landscaping work. The team from Junk King Richmond won’t have any problem removing chunks of concrete, big rocks or bricks that are get in the way of that landscaping project. They also will take apart things like a children’s playground area or above ground pool if that is what you want cleared away. Imagine the transformation your yard can take when you have all of that stuff removed once and for all.

The cost for all of this hard work is surprisingly affordable. You’ll never be charged by the pound with junk King. That will make a huge difference with the final cost. Instead, your fee will be based on an estimate of how much space your junk will fill on the back of the truck. Feel free to call around and you’re sure to find out that Junk King’s pricing policies are among the fairest in the Richmond area. Kick off your summer the right way with a backyard and home that is free of rubbish thanks to Junk King Richmond

Junk King Richmond
2350 Lanier Road
Rockville, VA 23146
Hours: M-F: 8A-5P, Sa: 8A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Richmond area, including:

Ashland
Aylett
Barhamsville
Beaverdam
Bumpass
Crozier
Doswell
Fork Union
Glen Allen
Goochland
Gum Spring
Hadensville
Hanover
Henrico
Kents Store
Louisa
Mechanicsville
Richmond
and these nearby zip codes:
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