To build a new home you need a permit. Following the number of issued permits will give you a pretty good indication of how strong the housing market is becoming. That in turn will tell you how our economy is holding up. Good news for Colorado Springs: single-family building permits totaled 227 for the month of March.

That’s around a one-third increase over the same amount of permits issued at this time last year. All told the total for the first quarter of 2013 were 625 permits and that’s a whopping 70% increase over last year. This also means home prices are slowly ticking back up. As a homeowner you have the option to cash in on those increasing values by making improvements around your property. One popular remodeling project is refurbishing an outdoor deck or porch.

The first look someone will have at your home will be from the outside. What kind of shape is your front porch in? What about your backyard deck? Have the many harsh winters have taken their toll on your wood? If you’re ready for a new deck or porch you’ve going to find a great deal on lumber. Be on the lookout for specially treated lumber that will not only hold up in all kinds of weather but is also treated to be fire resistant. That should be of great importance for anyone here in Colorado Spring. In fact, many local homeowners are swapping out their old wood for fire resistant lumber just to be on the safe side. No matter what type of remodeling project you undertake to increase your property value you’re going to go through a demolition phase. Junk King Colorado Springs should be your partner for that process.

A Junk King crew will have no problem removing a pile of scrap lumber left off from tearing out an old deck or peeling off an old roof. The JK team will load up that lumber onto the back of their truck and make sure it’s disposed of properly. Getting rid of that torn up lumber is vital especially if you have kids around.

You don’t want them playing around those piles. Although you might be calling Junk King for lumber removal there is no reason why they can’t take away the rest of your junk at the same time. Load up that truck with old furniture, auto parts, lawnmower or sporting equipment that isn’t being used. That’s the other trick to increasing your property value: clearing out the junk. Let Junk King show you the way.