In last week’s post we spoke about how to repurpose your child’s bedroom after they leave for college. If your son or daughter won’t be visiting as frequently, then you can still make the most of the empty bedroom you have with some of the suggestions below: Renting: A spare bedroom provides a great opportunity to make some extra income while offering someone a place to stay. If you live near a ...
The fall season brings about many transitions. For those of you with children going away to college, perhaps one of the largest transitions for your family is taking place in your home. It’s natural to think of the next step with your child’s bedroom, whether it is downsizing the home entirely or repurposing the bedroom into more functional space. Even though your child may be coming back for the holidays or a few ...
It’s hard to imagine that just yesterday everyone was getting ready to go to the beach or go on vacation and now Labor Day weekend is almost upon us. That’s why it’s important to make the best of this three day weekend before we get ready for Fall. The final barbecue of summer can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve rounded up plenty of tips for you ...
Zach Cohen of The Junkluggers of Manhattan and Brooklyn sat down with Forbes to give some advice about being an effective leader. Here’s a taste:Leadership is about turning a vision into reality.The key word here is vision. Make the vision so clear that you could pick any member on the team and they could paint the picture for you. Being a leader with a vision means your employees can look in your ...
Attics come in all shapes and sizes, but they usually all have one thing in common – they are filled with junk! Attics are often the most difficult area of the house to access and are usually only visited a few times a year – say to swap out the winter wardrobe for the summer or to get down holiday decorations. So it makes sense that the organization of your attic is not on the top of ...
Keeping in line with our January theme of starting the New Year neat and organized by focusing on different areas of the home, this week we are going to talk about how to get your closet in shape. Just follow these steps and you’ll have a clean and organized closet to start the New Year right. And if you need tips on organizing your garage, check out last week’s post.1. Start off ...
When was the last time your garage was truly clutter-free, if ever? Many garages turn into a storage overflow nightmare full of miscellaneous items and junk. Instead of using it as a functional space, some homeowners avoid it at all costs. If this sounds like you, take this as your sign to make a change! Think of all the ways you could use your garage once it’s clean; set up a workshop, maximize storage ...
As 2014 winds to a close, many of us look back on the last year and reflect on what we’d like to improve on in the new year. But with the average person breaking their New Years Resolution within a week, is it even possible to set goals and stick to them? We think so! Here are some of our tips to setting and sticking to goals.1. Make a listWrite down the various ...
December can be a very busy time for most households. Along with the holidays come visits from family and friends, dinners to plan, and presents to buy. To help you get ready this year, we’ve put together a quick list of helpful tips to prepare your home for the holidays.KitchenEat through the freezer. Make it a point to eat all the frozen dinners you have to make room for holiday cookies baked in ...
It’s no secret that we like to have a good time at The Junkluggers office parties. So after our latest happy hour we got to thinking about how we could repurpose some of our party leftovers into decorations for the holidays. We came up with a few ideas below to add some festive flare to your home or office using bottle caps and wine corks. Bottle Cap Snowmen What you need: 3 Bottle caps ...
If you could lead a more productive and focused work life would you? Of course you would! Countless studies have found a direct correlation between working in a cluttered environment and being less productive. A clean workspace removes distractions and helps you focus on the task at hand. Follow the suggestions below to de-clutter your workspace and lead more productive days at the office!Start by doing an assessment of your desk. Here at The ...
The Junkluggers of Fairfield County is proud to announce our new partnership with Person-to-Person! We will be collecting non-perishable food items for donations on all jobs and bringing them to the P2P Food Pantry in Norwalk as an added service. So if you’ve scheduled an appointment with our Fairfield County location, please consider adding on a can of food or box of pasta or another non-perishable to help improve the lives of those less ...
With temperatures dropping rapidly in the northeast, our thoughts automatically move towards those who will be left out in the cold this winter. That is why we have organized a coat drive just in time for the holiday season! The idea came directly from our conscientious luggers, who are out in the elements all winter lugging items from homes and offices all over the northeast and couldn’t imagine being out in the elements without ...
Losing a loved one is incredibly difficult and emotional experience. Their passing often also comes with a long list of hassles you may never have imaged dealing with. Cleaning out their estate can be one of the items on that list and we are ready to help if the time comes. We’ve guided many families through this emotional time and just recently we received a wonderful review from a customer who lost a member ...
The number of homeless people in our country is staggering. Without going into too much detail, the total number is well over 600,000 and more than a third of these people are part of a family living on the streets.So I introduce you to the 100,000 Homes Campaign.100,000 Homes has set a goal of providing permanent homes and the necessary services to 100,000 homeless individuals and families by July ...
Impact! is a non-profit organization that raises money for local charities through the sale of items at their network of Impact! Thrift stores throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Net proceeds have benefited a wide array of local charities that support children and families in crisis situations, struggling single parents, the blind, medical clinics providing free or low-cost healthcare, and soup kitchens providing food to the hungry. Our Bucks County franchise in Pennsylvania stops by Impact Thrift stores ...
Updated July 2023 If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are familiar with the mission here at The Junkluggers: to enhance lives, our community, and the environment by donating, recycling, and supporting local charities. Odds are, you also already do your part to reduce waste on a daily basis. Perhaps you recycle paper products, bottles, and cans, and shop with reusable bags. But there are plenty of items you are probably throwing out ...
Early on, at our first “office” based at a beach house in Fairfield, CTWhen I first started dating my wife, my business was in its infancy and many people laughed at the concept altogether. Not my wife. She proudly declared herself The Junkluggers #1 groupie and has offered endless support ever since. She has gone around town displaying her Junklugger green gear, volunteered with me to help cleanup in the Rockaways on her days off ...
We are pleased to present the following guest post written by expert professional organizer Matt Baier. Clearing out a parent’s home can be a very emotional and stressful experience, but with these helpful tips from Matt, much of that stress can be avoided.Do the math.Ask for a floor plan from your new home. If one is not available, take some basic measurements and draw a simple plan. You can go nuts with ...
It’s not easy to throw a memorable Super Bowl party. Most people go to one each year and they tend to blend together, especially if your team didn’t make it that year. According to Nielsen, last year’s Super Bowl had 108.7 million viewers in 53 million households. That’s some tough competition. I have been attending Super Bowl parties as far back as I can remember. The most memorable games for ...
