It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay-at-home mom, a busy husband running your own business, or a single woman working in Atlanta: no one wants to work on Labor Day. Labor Day began in in the late nineteenth century as a way of honoring the American labor force. And what better way to celebrate hard work than by giving your workers the day off? These days we associate Labor Day weekend with family trips, boating on Lake Allatoona or Lake Lanier, and backyard cookouts with friends and neighbors. Labor Day is the last day families want to think about cleaning out the tool shed or organizing the pantry. Take a day off from junk removal. It’ll be waiting after the holiday weekend.

Atlanta Labor Day Festivals

If you didn’t get your ticket to Dragon Con this year (or if you’re wondering “what exactly is Dragon Con, anyway?”), you may find yourself unwilling to head to Atlanta for Labor Day weekend events. Labor Day festivities are cropping up across North Atlanta. Whether you’re a city gal or a country boy, you can find the fun you’re looking for this Labor Day. Check out the best North Atlanta Labor Day events:

• WRFG Labor Day Blues Barbecue at Park Tavern
• Art in the Park: Arts and Crafts Festival in Marietta
• AJC Decatur Book Festival
• The Atlanta Braves Youth Classic in Alpharetta
• Special concerts, music festivals, sporting events, museum shows, and more

Have a post-Labor Day junk haul? Call Mr Junk Marietta junk removal services.

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There’s a reason why Americans celebrate Small Business Week every May. Locally owned businesses have been the backbone of our country’s commerce since its inception. Small businesses are personable, hardworking, and more connected to their customers than the mega corporations that are slowly driving them out of business. So why should you choose a small business for junk removal?

We’re Legit

Mr Junk is a fully-licensed, insured, and environmentally conscious junk removal company in Atlanta. Small businesses almost always leave a smaller carbon footprint than larger corporations. Mr Junk created a policy to always donate or recycle hauled furniture, appliances, and home junk if possible. We have years of experience removing junk and debris quickly and efficiently, giving you the best possible service at the lowest possible price. Our founder, Alex, personally assesses each junk job, analyzing the size, weight, and cleanup time of each collection to determine a fair price for each customer.

Customer-Centric

Small businesses have a well-earned reputation for being excellent at customer service. Small businesses work one-on-one with their customers, making each business transaction a direct and relational experience. The Mr Junk team goes out of the way to benefit the customer. When you call our North Atlanta junk removal service, you can expect speedy pickup, thorough junk removal, and the Mr Junk small business touch of sweeping up dust and small debris afterwards. Small businesses are more invested in their customers and the community, making them not only a smarter choice, but a more pleasant business experience.

Other Benefits of Working with Small Businesses

• Small businesses support each other, helping the local business community thrive
• Unlike larger companies, small businesses form relationships with repeat customers
• Small businesses offer more unique and personalized services
• Doing business with locally owned companies circulates more money in the local economy

When you call Mr Junk, you can rest assured that you’re more than a calculation of cost and reward. We provide each of our customers with excellent customer service and unbeatable services, providing a business experience that only a small business can offer.

Every once in a while Mr Junk gets a job that redefines “junk hauling.” A typical junk removal project includes hauling off bags, removing yard debris, compacting junk in the truck, and tidying up the spaces left behind. Our most recent job took all hands on deck as we cleared away years of built-up junk from a rental property home. This junk removal job took days of work, extra dumpsters, and several trips to unload the truck. Luckily for us, the team dug right into this whole home junk cleanout.

The tenant of the rental home we cleaned out last week was elderly, unable to properly care for his possessions. We found room after room of clutter, old furniture, and junk piles. From overflowing countertops in the kitchen to stacks of tires and tin cans in the garage, Mr Junk hauled it all.

It’s a good thing our guys don’t scare easily. This basement space could be featured in a Halloween horror film. Broken bookshelves, rusting trinkets, and outright garbage filled every nook and cranny of this small basement space. We have to be careful when cleaning spaces like this one.

The Mr Junk team hauled away the washer and dryer, bagged up years of magazines and mail, and swept up kitty litter from the hallways to restore this home to a junk-free space.

A major improvement, if we may say so ourselves!

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DIY projects are all the range these days. Pinterest boards, upcycling blogs, and junk saver TV shows make turning trash into treasures look simple. Renovating old junk could give you a unique new centerpiece for your home, or it could be a waste of time and energy. Mr Junk is sharing our three favorite ways to fix up old junk . . . and which items you should just throw away.

3 Simple Ways to Upcycle Junk

1. Paint it. No matter how outdated a piece of furniture may be, there’s no better update than a fresh coat of paint. Add a dramatic flair to plain rooms by painting boring pieces bright, unexpected colors. Clean up chipping antiques by sanding away old paint and replacing it with a smooth, neutral tone.
2. Reinvent it. Have a collection of useless antique bowls? How about a drawer full of mismatched dresser knobs you’ve collected over the years? Before tossing out seemingly useless items, try repurposing them. Attach old dresser handles to a 2×4 board to create a shabby chic jewelry holder and use extra dishes to store small, easily lost items.
3. Move it. Tired of the trash can in your bathroom? Reuse decorative trash bins by turning them into planters on your porch. Can’t bring yourself to throw away old shutters? Repaint them and turn them into a unique headboard in the guest bedroom.

When It’s Time to Junk It

No matter how crafty you get, some things are beyond saving. If you have junk that’s broken, has sharp edges, or is beginning to rot, it’s best to toss it. Pick your favorite pieces of junk to upcycle and recycle what you can’t restore.

Ready to toss old furniture, broken appliances, or scrapped DIY projects? Call Mr Junk to remove junk from Roswell homes.

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Think your home is tidy and germ-free? You might want to think again. Here are the 5  most common places people forget to clean.

1. Home Appliances. We use washing machines, ovens, and other large home appliances almost daily, and yet most Americans forget to clean these common household places. Clean out your washer and dryer, oven, refrigerator, and HVAC unit every few months to prevent germ and dirt build-up. Make sure you clean the crevices between the oven and the counter, beneath the refrigerator, and behind large household appliances.
2. Bathroom Nooks and Crannies. Most homeowners clean their bathrooms regularly; they’re breeding grounds for germs and hoarders of chemical toxins. Unfortunately, most people focus on toilets and sinks to the exclusion of some of the bathroom’s grimiest places. The next time you clean your bathroom, make sure you disinfect the toilet handle and toilet paper holder, the showerhead and curtain liner, and the lint-loving ceiling exhaust fan.
3. Shared Electronics. Sure, you might never cough into your hand before handling the remote control, but who’s to vouch for the rest of your family? If you live in a home with a lot of shared spaces, make sure you disinfect household electronics regularly.
4. Linens and Upholstery. We often think that, as long as we wash our sheets, our home linens are clean. But fabric tends to collect allergens, dirt, and germs from around the house. Vacuum upholstery regularly, wash decorative pillowcases on occasion, and toss clean sheets back in the washer if they haven’t been used in several seasons.
5. Beneath the Junk. When we let junk pile up in our garages and attics, we don’t always want to know what collects beneath the surface. But junk piles and old boxes are breeding grounds for germs. The next time you have a spare afternoon, reorganize your home storage, making sure to clean thoroughly underneath and around junk. Better yet, take the day to sort through stuff you no longer need, and call Mr Junk to haul away your home’s biggest dust-collectors.

Ready to toss outdated kitchen appliances, old linens, and boxes of unwanted stuff? Call Mr Junk to haul away your old junk, leaving your home clutter—and dust—free.

It’s one thing to set aside a weekend and tackle your toughest clutter, but it’s another matter entirely to stay organized after Mr Junk has hauled your worst messes. Keep junk from piling up in your living spaces with these 5 tips for lasting home organization.

1. Know yourself. Sure, your new home organization plan may have you rooting through drawers for your car keys, but at least it’s tidy, right? The most crucial element of keeping your home organized is knowing where your clutter tends to accumulate. Keep things simple and accessible to prevent a junk pile-up when you rush out the door.
2. Keep junk out of sight. No matter how well you arrange a stack of magazines, it’s always going to look cluttered. Find a spare cabinet or inexpensive storage box for coupons and magazines. Buy storage shelves with doors whenever possible.
3. Stick to a schedule. If you’re a stay-at-home parent, a self-employed entrepreneur, or a professional with a flexible job schedule, it’s hard to stay on track with home organization. Implementing a schedule for the rest of your life—meals, errands, and laundry, to start—will help you find the time for daily housekeeping tasks, too.
4. Set external motivators. Just can’t stay focused long enough to sort through your donations box? Do you loathe laundry or hate putting away clean dishes? Make an upbeat playlist to help you through unpleasant tasks and reward yourself once you’ve finished.
5. Get help. Everyone has trouble organizing their own stuff. If you can’t find a system that works, have a friend analyze your home storage. Chances are they’ll see the simple solution you’ve missed. The best part? It’s more fun to clean someone else’s home than your own, and most friends are happy if you treat them to lunch as payment.

Has your home organization uncovered a treasure trove of Marietta home junk? Call Mr Junk to remove old furniture, broken appliances, and boxes for donation.