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Clear Out Your Garage Once And For All

Have you reached “critical mass” with regard to the clutter and rubbish in your garage? Often that happens when you no longer can park your car in the garage because of all the stuff! That is the time to get serious about clearing out that unwanted stuff. Yes, there is probably a lot of items that you are storing in your garage that you want to hold onto because you plan on using them again. However, there could be an equal number of objects that you have no intention of ever using. Do you need to hold onto that stuff? Absolutely not! Instead, you can turn it all over to the team from Junk King Monterey.

Back Up And Load In

The approach that Junk King will take for your garage clean out is a simple one. They will back up the truck right to your garage door. You will point to all the things you want removed and the two-man moving crew will do the rest. It might be that you tell the team from Junk King to take everything away. Whether it is an entire garage full of clutter or just a few bulky items, the Junk King team will have it all loaded and packed tightly onto their truck in no time at all. How tightly those items are packed will determine just how much you will be paying for the job.

The Junk King price policy is always based on volume and not weight. You will never be charge by the pound by Junk King. One flat rate covers all the labor, transportation and disposal. That disposal might include additional drop-offs at a charity or recycling center. The Junk King crews have all been trained to spot those particular items that can be dropped off at those places. It is all part of the removal package.

The quickest and most affordable way to get all the clutter out of your garage is to give that job to Junk King Monterey.

Get Rid Of Junk The Safe Way

Even as everyone shelters-in-place, the municipal services continue. There was never a slowdown for first responders or basic services like power, water and trash pickup. It is a testament to how efficiently local government can respond during a crisis. Staying at home has also given many homeowners the opportunity to take stock of their living environment. Plenty of folks have repainted rooms, rearranged furniture and reorganized their homes from top to bottom.

Those are the kinds of projects that might often generate excessive piles of unwanted rubbish. That usually happens when you move things around or sort through closets and garages. If you find yourself now dealing with a large stockpile of rubbish, then you can count on Junk King Monterey to help get rid of it all. As with the municipal services, Junk King is still on the job and still ready to help homeowners and apartment renters get rid of all kinds of unwanted clutter from their living spaces.

A Safe Approach

Junk King has put into place new procedures designed to keep the moving crews and our customers safe. That begins with how the crews will be picking up rubbish for the time being. All of our clues will wear gloves and masks as a precaution. They will also make the pickups from the outside of a property. That means you just have to put the things that you want to get rid of on your front porch or driveway. At the scheduled appointment hour, the crew will swing by and grab everything. It will all be gone before you know it!

Before the Junk King team arrives you will be able to work out the price in advance. That will be based on a photo that you can send of all the junk that you want to get rid of. That will allow us to determine how the truck get packed up with all of your things.

Junk King Monterey remains dedicated to providing a safe and affordable method for getting rid of all your unwanted clutter. Book a session today.

Move On From Empty Nest Syndrome By Moving Out The Clutter

Are you experiencing a bout of empty nest syndrome? That always happens when your kids go off to college for the first time and you suddenly find yourself in a big house that is exceptionally quiet. The focus is no longer on getting laundry done and making lunches for school. There’s no need to coordinate carpools. That will certainly free up a lot of time! You should celebrate this moment because of all the hard work you did.  Your kid is now taking the next positive step towards becoming an adult and starting their own life. That is something to be proud of.

Back at home, you could find that this is a terrific opportunity to revitalize the house. All of those projects that you’ve been putting off because things were too busy can now be taken on. Before you get too deep in the room by room makeover, you might want to bring in Junk King Monterey. These are the junk hauling pros that can help you move out your clutter and that will help you move on to the next exciting phase of your life!

Taking Stock

Hiring junk King for a rubbish removal session is going to allow you to take stock of everything in your house. Obviously there are items of furniture, appliances, decorations and keepsakes that on going anywhere. But they could also be a lot of objects that have served their purpose and are no longer needed. Much of those kinds of things are being kept in storage either in a closet or out in the garage. Just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t taking up valuable storage space. You should devote the time it takes to go through every closet, every box, every bin and every shelf in your home to decide just what can stay and what can go. Once you’ve made the decision that is when Junk King can sweep into action.

Setting up your Junk King appointment can have an online or over the phone. with either scenario you can depend on Junk King providing a fast response. You will never have to wait long to get rid of your rubbish when you hire junk King!

Getting rid of the rubbish and clutter in your home is a great way to move on from your empty nest syndrome. Let Junk King Monterey help with that goal.

Great Back-To-School Tips For The Whole Family

Can you hide you enthusiasm for back-to-school time? Probably not and that’s a good thing. With the approach of the school year, your kids might be feeling a bit anxious and your excitement at the prospect of them going back to school could actually help. It’s not just about making your day easier but about them meeting up with old friends, taking on new challenges and simply learning. Here are some other great back-to-school tips you should put into action:

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Set Obtainable Goals

The hope is that every child will be a straight A student and the star of whatever activity the want to go out for. The reality is that getting those straight A’s is going to require a lot of work and sacrifice and not everyone can be the star quarterback or the lead in the musical. That doesn’t mean your kid can’t have ambitions and goals. It will just help to mix the encouragement with a healthy dose of reality. Winning isn’t as important as trying your best.

Be Prepared

If your child is going to a new school, then it will help to give them a preview of that school. There will probably be an orientation where they can check out the classrooms and meet the teachers. If not, then the school will surely be open a few days before the first day for a quick walk-through. You should also reach out to the teachers and introduce yourself and find out if there are course materials that can be obtained early on.

Be Consistent

You need to set boundaries for bedtime, wake-up and homework and you need to be consistent with them. Thanks to DVRs, any TV show or movie can be finished watching the next night. It might even be better to hold off until the weekend to watch the shows especially if it is going to cause a lot of grumbling. As for waking up in the morning, the snooze alarm is not going to be anyone’s friend.

With regard to homework, you also have to set a consistent time for your kid to finish their daily assignments. That includes Fridays even though they have the “whole weekend” to get it done. How many times did you take the weekend and end up scrambling on a Sunday night?

Get Organized

Not only do you have to get organized with everyone’s new schedule but you also have to make sure things run efficiently when it comes to lunch making and outfit wearing. If you can make lunches the night before, then you’ll be the ahead of the game. The same for picking out what the kids are going to wear to school. It will help to keep the closets clear of all the unwanted items that they’ve outgrown or wouldn’t be caught dead in! To get rid of all that stuff and the rest of your clutter, book a session with Junk King Monterey. The hauling crew from Junk King can swoop in and clear out the stuff you want to get rid of in a single session. Hiring Junk King Monterey for some decluttering time is going to go a long way towards getting the house ready for back-to-school.

Game Changing New Year’s Resolutions

Any New Year’s resolution is meant to transform your life for the better. There is nothing wrong with aiming high with your resolutions. The goal is to stay motivated and consistent. It also helps to be realistic about your resolutions. Here are some game changing New Year’s resolutions you can start today:

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Reduce Stress

How many times do you feel like you’re under stress? Pressure could be coming at you from all kinds of angles between work and family. The challenge for this resolution is to find a way to make that stress diminish. If you feel pressure from work, then try coming in an hour earlier a few times each week. It’s amazing what you can get done when no one else is around. At home, you can reduce stress by addressing problems head on instead of letting them simmer. Take the time to have fun nights where the focus is on the family.

Get More Quality Sleep

We all have certain “wind down” routines that help us get ready for bed. However, some of these routines might be working against you. If you get under the covers and use that time to go onto social media and enter into debates, then you’re not going to get any rest. The same thing can happen if you try to fall asleep with the television set on. No light. Comfortable mattress. Cool temperature. That’s the way for more quality sleep. Social media can wait until the morning.

Read More, Watch Less

What was the last good book you read? If you’re an avid reader, then you’ve found time in your schedule to enrich yourself through literature. Maybe you were once an avid reader but now the days have gotten away from you. Time to get back to those books. It might help to watch a bit less TV. Thanks to DVRs, you can record your favorite program and watch it later. Take that extra hour to crack open a book or magazine.

Get Rid of Clutter

Along with getting into shape, many folks put “getting organized” on the top of their New Year’s resolutions list. That is a very good goal but it’s not just your desk at work that needs to be organized. You can conduct a top to bottom review of your home to get every room, drawer, cabinet and closet better organized. Part of that will mean getting rid of a lot of clutter. That’s where Junk King Monterey comes into play. The team of movers assigned to your appointment can do a quick sweep through your entire home picking up unwanted items from every room. Size and weight don’t matter with Junk King. If getting rid of clutter is one of your New Year’s resolutions, the Junk King Monterey is the company that can make it happen.

Senior Proof Your Home The Right Way

Getting a home ready for seniors is a lot like getting a home ready for a toddler. There are a lot of potential hazards for both groups that might not be obvious. The best approach to take is to inspect those areas in the home with a “worst case scenario” perspective. Whatever the worst thing you can imagine happening, try to stop it from happening. Consider these tips to senior proof your home:

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For the Bathroom

Water and floors are a bad combination. Anytime you run a shower or bath you run the risk of a slip. That is why the tub and the floors need to have non-slip mats. It also helps to have grip bars to assist getting in and out of the tub.

For the Living Room

Living rooms will often be filled with a lot of tables, chairs, ottomans and cords. These all need to be reevaluated. Is there a clear path from one room to the next? What about from the TV to the sofa? Any piece of furniture that is low to the ground could become a tripping hazard. The same can be said for throw rugs that aren’t properly secured to the floor. Although it might seem convenient to run electric cords under the rug, those can actually be another potential tripping hazard.

It is also important to replace any piece of furniture that is wobbly. Remember, getting up and down from a sofa and chair requires strong armrests. You should always inspect those for any damage.

For the Hallways and Stairs

The pathways around the entire house also need to be inspected for any lose rugs, cords or other potential tripping hazards. This is the time to get rid of all the clutter from stacks of magazines to unused furniture. A call to Junk King Monterey can help with this task. A junk removal session with this company will be staffed by two strong and friendly movers. This is the team that is going to do all the heavy lifting for you. That includes carrying anything down from upstairs. That is going to make a huge difference around the house. If you want to senior proof your home, then you’ll want to hire Junk King Monterey today.

Kickoff The Holidays With A Junk Free House

There are some people who purposely wait until Christmas Eve to do all their shopping. They wear their procrastination as a badge of honor. On The other end of the scale, there are folks who relish getting everything done long before the first piece of tinsel goes on to the Christmas tree. Perhaps the best approach to getting ready for the holidays is to fall somewhere in between the two. It never hurts to do as much as you can before things get hectic. That’s why a junk removal session with Junk King Monterey in the coming weeks is a good way to make sure your home will be junk free for the holidays.

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In the last couple of months, how many times have you looked at something in your home and thought, “I wish I could get rid of that.” If you have to think that thought then obviously there are some complications with regard to having that object taken from your home. It could be that it’s too heavy or bulky for you to move on your own. Plus you might need a truck to take it to its final resting place. That’s exactly what you’ll be provided by with Junk King. There to send over a pair of movers. This will be your private workforce that you can direct to pick up just about anything in your home to load onto the truck.

It’s how they pack stuff onto the truck that will determine your final price. This is not something that is presented at the end of the job. Instead, the junk King crew will look over all the stuff you want to get rid of and know right away how much space it will take on the back of the truck. It will either be one third, one-half, one quarter or the whole truck. That will be your price. This is a flat fee that covers everything. Even if the crew has to take a little extra time to dismantle something you want to get rid of you won’t be charge for that additional labor.

The best approach to getting a junk free home for the holidays is a session with Junk King Monterey. Make it happen today!

Clear The Clutter After The Kid Goes To College

If your kid has gone off to college, then it’s time to celebrate. It has taken 18 years to get to this moment and there’s a lot to be grateful for. Although the house won’t seem the same without them, this is a perfect opportunity for you to get that house in order. After all, it will be long before they’ll be home for Thanksgiving break! To clear the clutter from your home you’ll want to do a systematic inspection of every room. Here’s what to look for:

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Old Electronics

Since your child was born how many different televisions, computers, gaming systems, laptops and monitors have you upgraded? Often that electronic gear gets stashed in the back of the closet or out of the garage. It is a good inclination not to toss that stuff out into the garbage but now is a good time for it to be removed once and for all. This doesn’t mean you need to drive around looking for an e-waste recycling facility. Instead, you can turn it all over to Junk King Monterey.

Old Furniture

You may want to fill up your empty nest by redecorating. Nothing wrong with that but it means getting rid of worn out sofas, recliners, tables and other pieces of furniture. That’s another job that’s perfect for Junk King Monterey. They’ll send over a pair of movers who are going to do all the lifting and loading for you. It also doesn’t matter what kind of shape this furniture is in. All that matters is that you want hauled away. Junk King Monterey is identified several charitable organizations throughout the area that takes in furniture in any kind of shape. This is a great way to recirculate those items as opposed to toss them into a dump and letting them rot away.

Old Appliances

Just as you might have all that outdated electronic gear stored away, you could also be hanging onto toaster ovens, microwaves, blenders and even larger kitchen appliances. Those are the kinds of things that are hard to stuff into your trashcan. They can all go on the back of the Junk King truck.

When you want to clear out the clutter the only call to make is to Junk King Monterey.

Best Way to Pack a Storage Unit

Although you might need to rent a storage unit in a hurry, it will help you in the long run to take an organized approach on how to pack your storage unit. You don’t want to just randomly throw things in there and slammed the door shut. Here are some things to think about when it comes to packing your storage unit.

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Box size

It’s best to use boxes that are the same size. Those are always easier to stack. You also want to take a kind of peer amid approach with regard to wait. The heavy boxes need to be on the bottom to act as an anchor for everything above it.

Walkways

If you are renting a larger storage unit, then it will help to create walkways between your stuff. This is especially important if you want to retrieve some of these items during the time that you have them in storage. You don’t want to get into a situation where you have to pull everything out just to get to one box that’s in the back.

Rust

If you are putting anything in storage that is primarily made from metal, then it would be smart to treat them with a rust protector oil. This is important for lawnmowers, file cabinets or any other type of metal furniture.

Security

Most storage facilities that you rent from are going to provide around the clock security. However, that is not a 100% guarantee against theft. If you are storing valuable items in your unit, then those should be in the back and harder to get to. You want to get the highest-quality lock that you could find to put on your unit. It would be even better if the lock didn’t have a hasp that a bowl clutter can reach through.

Filling Up Boxes

You want to fill up your boxes to the top even if it’s just with padding. Any box that has empty space could be squashed from the box on top of it over a period of time.

You also want to make sure you’re not packing up any useless clutter. When you go through all the things you want to pack up at your home, set aside the stuff that you know you’re not going to use again or you might consider trash. All of that can be turned over to Junk King Monterey. They’ll send over a friendly team of movers and a big truck able to accommodate whatever you want to get rid of. Hire Junk King Monterey to make sure your storage unit isn’t full of junk.

How To Get Your Ready For A Home Inspection

If you are selling your home, then it is going to be inspected. The results of that inspection can have a big impact on the final sales price. Obviously, as the seller you don’t want the inspector to find anything that is going to drive down your asking price. Although there may be some things you’re not even aware of there’s plenty you can do to get your home ready for inspection. Here’s what you need to think about:

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Be On Time

You can expect the inspector to be very prompt with their appointment. You should be scrambling at the last minute to take care of things on the day there arriving. Most often, an inspection will begin around the exterior of the home. They may do this without knocking on the door so don’t be surprised if you see someone out there poking around.

Leave the Utilities On

If you have already vacated the house, then you want to make sure you leave the utilities on. Not only will the inspector be testing all the light switches but also the furnace, air conditioning and all the appliances in the kitchen. If that power is off the inspector might turn around and reschedule the appointment until you turn the power back on. Also, keep all your pilot lights lit.

Allow Access to The Attic And Basement

The inspector is checking everything and that includes the attic and basement. You’ll want to remove any obstacles from easy entryway into those areas. It also helps to clean away the cobwebs and any potential indications of rodents.

Clear Away the Brush

One of the big areas your home inspector will be looking at is the foundation. You’ll want to make it easy for them by clearing away the brush. Don’t worry about messing up your landscaping. It’s more important to know if there are any cracks in the foundation.

Provide Any Repair Documents

If you’ve had any major repairs done on your house such as a new roof or furnace, then you want to provide that paperwork with the inspector. The same should go for any appliance that you replaced and plan on leaving behind.

Get Rid Of the Rubbish

A home inspector understands that many sellers are still living in their home. They can overlook dirty dishes in the sink but that doesn’t mean you need to overwhelm them with clutter. Since you’re going to be moving soon anyway, you should get rid of all your unwanted stuff with one call to Junk King Monterey. These are the junk removal professionals who will dispatch a team of capable movers to your house for quick disposal of all those unwanted items. Junk King Monterey’s going to do all the lifting and loading for you, which is a huge stress relief on your back. The best thing you can do for your home inspection is let Junk King Monterey clear away the rubbish.

Junk King Monterey
455 Reservation Rd. Suite A
Marina, CA 93933
Hours: M-F: 7A-4P, Sa: 7A-3P

Providing junk removal services to the Monterey area, including:

Aptos
Aromas
Ben Lomond
Big Sur
Boulder Creek
Bradley
Capitola
Carmel
Carmel Valley
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Castroville
Chualar
Davenport
Hollister
Monterey
Salinas
Santa Cruz
Watsonville
and these nearby zip codes:
93426, 93901, 93902, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908, 93912, 93915, 93920, 93921, 93922, 93923, 93924, 93925, 93940, 93942, 93943, 93944, 95003, 95004, 95005, 95006, 95010, 95012, 95017, 95023, 95024, 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065, 95076, 95077