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Winterizing Tips for Your Backyard

 

As the temperatures start to drop, it’s time to begin thinking about what you need to do to your home and your yard before winter gets here. Some people don’t do much to prepare their yards for the winter, and they often see the results of that lack of preparation in the spring. They may find that their patio furniture is damaged, their paver patio has more cracks in it than before, and their shed has filled with water. 

 

To keep that from happening, you need to winterize your backyard. This basic checklist will help you winterize your yard and protect it from winter storms. 

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Mow Your Yard One Last Time

 

The first step in preparing your yard for the winter is to give it one final mow, even if the grass isn’t that tall. That’s because, unlike in the summer, mowing in the fall is more than just keeping your grass short. It’s more about cutting up the leaves and other things on the ground that could keep your grass from getting the nutrients it needs during the winter. If you do have some longer grass, mowing it now will prevent it from falling over other grass. This can lead to other issues such as snow mold, a condition that occurs when snow falls over the bend-over grass, creating a warm, dark space for mold spores to grow.

 

You may also want to rake your yard, especially if there are a lot of grass clippings left from your mowing. Dead grass and other debris can smother your grass over the winter, plus it also provides space for mold spores. However, don’t rake your flowerbeds or garden. You want to let the leaves turn to natural mulch. They will help protect the roots of your flowers plus provide a home for butterflies and other beneficial insects.

 

Get Rid of Weeds and Dead Plants

 

Remove any weeds in your flowerbeds and remove any plants that are obviously dead. If you see any plants or bushes that show signs of disease, clip off any part that looks sick. Leave the healthy leaves and stems if possible, but if you see signs of rot or other issues at the bottom of the stem, the whole plant may need to go. 

 

If you have perennials in your flowerbeds, you should cut back the ones that are fairly floppy. It’s okay to cut them down to the soil because the roots will live through the winter. For perennials with more rigid stems, you can leave them for now. You’ll cut them down to the soil in the spring. Over the winter, their stems will actually provide food for wildlife. 

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Put Away Your Lawn Furniture and Other Items

 

You likely won’t be using your lawn furniture much over the winter, so it’s time to put it in storage. Your shed, garage, or even your basement can serve as a good winter home for your chairs, umbrella, and even your patio table. Take down any items that could get damaged by the snow and ice, too. This may include the pillows on your porch swing and the string lights you have hanging from your trees. Winter storms can come with high winds, plus ice can accumulate on strings, cables, and other objects. Detach your garden hoses, drain any water out of them, and store them in the shed or garage. 

 

Look at your kid’s outdoor items, too. While you likely can’t put a large swing set in your garage, you may be able to put away some of their smaller toys that they leave outside. You can also winterize their playhouse by cleaning it out and securing the door and any windows that open. If it’s a wooden playhouse, check the walls and roof to make sure there aren’t any areas that need repaired. 

 

If you decide it’s time to get rid of the playhouse, swing set, or other outdoor furniture, Junk King North Texas can help. We take all of those items plus more. We can even haul away bags of yard debris, dead bushes, and old lawn equipment. 

 

Check Your Patio

 

Both concrete and paver patios can be damaged over the winter. Water from melting snow can make its way into existing cracks, then make those cracks larger when it refreezes. Water can also get in between your pavers, forcing them farther apart and leaving openings for weeds to grow in the spring. If you see any damaged pavers, now’s a good time to replace them so they don’t get even more damaged over the winter. If you have a lot of old pavers you need to get rid of Junk King can haul those off for you.

 

For cracks in your concrete, you will find concrete repair mix at most home improvement stores. These products are very easy to use, and you can have your patio repaired pretty quickly. Just be sure to look at the packaging to see if the filler needs to set at a specific temperature. You may need to do this task soon if the weather is already getting colder or if storms are in the forecast.

 

Trim Up Your Trees

 

How do your trees look? Texas, especially the northern part of the state, does experience ice storms from time to time. The ice can freeze on the branches, causing them to become so heavy they snap off. Even if we don’t get a horrible ice storm this year, snow and heavy winds can cause dead limbs to break off and fall on your home or your car. They could even end up on your neighbor’s house. 

 

If you have any limbs hanging over your house, your driveway, your shed, or over your neighbor’s house, you should have them trimmed back. You do not want a large limb coming through your roof during the middle of a horrible winter storm. While it can be tempting to try to do this work yourself, if there are a lot of limbs located fairly high up in the tree that need to come down, hire an expert. The last thing you want is to fall out of a tree and seriously injure yourself. 

 

Once the limbs are down, Junk King North Texas can haul them off for you. We often pick up tree limbs, both from trimming projects and as part of debris cleanup after a storm. We can even get rid of an entire tree if you need to take one down. 

 

Winterize Your Shed

 

Is your shed ready for the winter? You’ll want to check around the foundation and the roof to make certain everything is sealed up tightly. Any windows and doors should shut firmly and leave little to no space for moisture or insects to get into the shed. If you see any areas that are damaged, you’ll want to repair them before winter hits.

 

Mice, stray cats, and other animals will be seeking some warm place to live for the winter, and your shed may make a very tempting home. Once they can get in, they may eat or chew on whatever you have stored in the shed. This can ruin your yard equipment and destroy some of your summer sports gear. 

 

Don’t Forget the Pool

 

If you have a pool or a hot tub, be sure you know how to properly winterize them. Pools need to have specific chemicals added to help them make it through the winter. You also want to be sure you clean the pool and correctly install a pool cover before it gets too cold. Maintain your pool equipment as the manufacturer recommends, too, which may include draining it so water doesn’t freeze in the tubes and pipes. 

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How Junk King North Texas Can Help You Prepare for the Winter

 

Winterizing your yard often leaves you with bulk trash you need to get rid of. This may include old lawn furniture that made it through one more summer but now needs to go, old pavers, cut tree limbs, and even a whole shed you had to demolish. What do you do with all this debris? It won’t all go in your city trash bin, and the city’s bulk trash pickup may not accept it all, either. You also may have to wait for the right pickup day, so you could be left storing debris for weeks.

 

Junk King will come haul this debris away plus take any furniture, appliances, electronic waste, and other junk you want to get rid of. We can handle everything except hazardous waste, so it’s likely we can take whatever you have. Once the junk is gone, you can finish preparing your yard for the winter. 

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Contact Junk King Today for an Estimate

Want to know more about how Junk King can take care of your yard debris and other bulk trash? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate. You can reach us by phone a 1-888-888-JUNK and receive a quote over the phone. You can also arrange an in-person estimate if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of. Another option is to text us photos and information to 1-737-888-5865 or go online to use our estimator tool and schedule a pickup.

Most foreclosed properties are often left in poor conditions, forcing the next owner to do a lot of cleaning before it is in livable condition. At Junk King, we offer foreclosure property cleanout services to help families deal with junk removal and cleanout during such difficult times. Following a significant life change, you may need a foreclosure property cleanout service to take care of any leftover items and haul away garbage and old furniture left behind. Junk King provides friendly, fast, and professional cleanout services you need to get the project taken care of without added stress.

What Is a Foreclosure Cleanout?

A foreclosure cleanout refers to cleaning out foreclosed properties, including the removal of old appliances, furniture, junk, and other debris left behind by the previous owners. You’ll need foreclosure cleanout services when a property is foreclosed, vacant, or otherwise abandoned. Foreclosure cleaning can benefit just about any type of property or unit, including apartments, condominiums, single-family homes or townhomes, and even commercial establishments.

Foreclosure is a main reason for property cleanout services, due to the common result of a foreclosure property purchase being a heavily un-cared for home. However, it may also apply if the property owner wants to downsize their estate because of a divorce settlement or other reasons. Junk King also works with property managers and real estate agents to handle foreclosed homes or distressed properties. We always make the process affordable and easy with our upfront pricing, easy scheduling, and quick service. 

 

How Junk King Makes Foreclosure Cleanout Service Hassle-free

At Junk King, we recognize that flipping foreclosed properties is no easy feat. More often, the evicted owners leave the property in disrepair, and the new owner is typically left with piles of junk to clean. Our foreclosure cleanout services will come in handy to save you the time and hassle of cleaning out the mess of your newly purchased property.

Whether you plan to occupy the property yourself or flip it for sale, improving its appearance should be your first step. Our experienced crews will clean out all the items and debris, load them onto our spacious trucks, and haul them away for recycling, donation, or disposal in an eco-friendly manner.

 

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What Our Foreclosure Cleanout Process Looks Like

Our foreclosure cleaning process generally begins with a thorough assessment of the property to figure out the scope of the job. This crucial inspection allows our professionals to prepare the correct tools and equipment as well as the labor. After that, we issue you with an estimate, and upon your approval, we begin the planning process. This involves carefully laying out the tasks that need to be done in each room and planning out strategies for proper waste disposal. 

Next, our crew will arrive with the right tools, equipment, and trucks to begin the cleanout process. Usually, we remove large and bulky items first and follow up with general junk and other trash. Mattress removal, disposing of old couches, and appliance disposal are common elements involved in most foreclosure property clean out services. If necessary, our cleanout service may include removing old materials such as carpets, flooring, walls, windows, doors, and other fixtures.

Overall, our foreclosure cleanout services are comprehensive and encompass the removal of a variety of things, including the following:

  • Appliance Removal
  • Electronics Disposal
  • Trash Pick Up
  • Yard Waste Clean up
  • Furniture Removal and Disposal
  • Mattresses Removal and other upholstery
  • Construction Debris Pick Up
  • Any other items or debris

How long your foreclosure cleanout project takes will depend on a variety of factors. For instance, a bigger foreclosed property with piles of junk will naturally take longer to clean out. The number, size, and nature of the items being removed can also influence the timeline for the cleanout process. If there are numerous items to take out and significant demolition work to be done, the job will undoubtedly take longer. Some items may also be too large to come through regular door frames and might need to be disassembled or taken out using special equipment such as cranes.

Save yourself some time and hassle, hire Junk King professionals to remove cabinets, dispose of old toilets, sinks, and other bathroom fixtures. Or even tear down and dispose of drywall. There is no limit to the help we provide when it comes to foreclosure home clean up. 

Generally, you should expect your DIY foreclosure cleanout project to take a day to several days, particularly for larger properties. However, we often take just a few hours to get the job done, even faster for smaller properties such as apartments and condominiums, depending on the scope.

Usually, the foreclosure cleanout process churns out massive amounts of items and junk. While Junk King takes some of these to landfills, we strive to recycle as much as possible. If the items can be repurposed or reused, we donate them to charitable organizations.

 

Call on Junk King Professionals for Foreclosure Property Cleanout

 

Whether you want to spruce up your foreclosure property and sell it for a profit or occupy the property yourself, Junk King can help you through the cleanup and junk removal process. We can help with attic cleanouts, emptying rooms, yard debris collection, DIY construction trash pick-up, and any other junk removal services you may want us to handle. Besides, we offer lower prices, eco-friendly practices, and exceptional services you can feel good about. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your foreclosure property cleanout services!

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Get Your Property Clean With Help From Junk King

Before a “for rent” sign can go up at a home or apartment, that property needs to be cleaned. Hopefully, the previous occupant did their part by removing all of their stuff and leaving the space in the same kind of condition it was when they first moved in. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. You might also invest in a property and want to get it ready for renters.

Whatever the scenario, a cleanup is in order. That is a job you do not have to take on as a DIY task. Instead, you can turn that job over to the team from Junk King North Texas. These are the professional junk haulers that can help clean up any size property in no time at all.

The Right Amount Of Workers

Junk King always sends over at least two movers to take care of any cleanup session. This is often the right amount of workers needed to clean up an apartment, home or office of any left behind furniture and rubbish. However, if you are dealing with an especially large amount of debris, then Junk King might make the determination to send over even more workers. It is not uncommon to dispatch additional crews for the really big cleanup jobs.

The added benefit of having extra workers from Junk King is that you will not pay for them. Junk King always charges a flat rate based on how the truck gets packed up and not by how many people are packing it up! You will know what that rate is before the work begins and it will be a competitive price for this type of work.

Getting your property clean is the quickest way to get it rented. Let the crew from Junk King North Texas help with that goal.

Junk King North Texas
9920 Liberty Road
Aubrey, TX 76227
Hours: M-F: 7A-6P, Sa: 7A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the North Texas area, including:

Anna
Argyle
Aubrey
Blue Ridge
Celina
Denton
Frisco
Gunter
Justin
Krum
Lake Dallas
Little Elm
Mckinney
Melissa
Pilot Point
Ponder
Prosper
Sanger
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