Top 5 Tips on De-cluttering with Rental Dumpsters
Need to de-clutter your home? Having difficulties finding the time or motivation? Spring-cleaning is among us, but it’s never too early or late to start. We all have some things we can get rid of. Here are our top 5 tips on helping you tackle your cluttered mess.
- Have a place for everything – before you buy
Have a plan for everything you buy, both large and small items. If you can, try and always keep a little room in storage at all times to ensure both a de-cluttered home and storage area. Cleaning out your storage can be simpler than you might imagine. If you haven’t opened that dusty old box in the attic for many years or know that no valuables are contained, you can easily contact a dumpster rental, like Greenway Dumpsters, for dumpster rental in Indianapolis. This way, you can simply throw away any boxes of junk in one trip, without the hassle of cluttering your own trash area or driveway/garage.
- One in, one out – make it a personal rule
It’s happened to us all – before we know it, we have a pile of stuff we just don’t know what to do with. Try considering the “one in, one out” rule, which is essentially a guide that promotes accumulating items at the same rate in which you rid your home of items. This can ensure you don’t end up with the pile of stuff you can’t find a proper home or location for.
If you do have that pile, however, you don’t have to wait until a weekend or some vacation time to tackle the mess. Instead, you can simplify the project by utilizing a rental dumpster service in Indianapolis to quicken the project and rid yourself of the stress that de-cluttering often comes with.
- Have a yard sale every few years
Instead of shopping around during garage sale season, consider flipping your role from the buyer to the seller. Yard and garage sales are an excellent opportunity to de-clutter your home and rid your home of things you simply do not need. Instead of focusing on compensation of your old stuff, try focusing on the joy in people’s faces when they see something that will bring happiness or functionality into their lives. Yard and garage sales also offer a great opportunity to meet the neighbors!
When considering a yard sale, putting your extra stuff into 2 categories: stuff to sell and stuff to toss! If you have a large amount or bigger items to toss, Greenway Dumpsters offers a variety of dumpster rentals in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Utilize lists
More often than not, people rely on their memory when shopping around rather than a written or physical list. When lists are pre-made, people tend to only get the items on the list, thus only purchasing items they actually need. On the other hand, people without lists could potentially buy more items than needed, thus cluttering their home.
- Don’t always take it in – especially just because it’s free
We all love free things – but ever wonder why they are free? Typically, these items are not as valued as items that require thought and payment. So, it’s crucial to think before you buy to prevent a cluttered mess. Consider asking yourself some important questions like: Can I borrow this from someone? Where will I put this? Will I still be using this in 2 weeks from now? Why do I need this?
If you find yourself questioning whether you need an item, it might not be worth it.
Top 5 Renovating Tips you Should Always do
So, you want to renovate your home? Whether the project is big or small, remodeling often comes with a multitude of avoidable mistakes especially with beginners. Save yourself some stress, wasted money and lost time with these essential tips. Top 5 Renovating Tips:
- Setting and staying in budget
We estimate that about a third of remodelers fail to set a budget prior to beginning the remodeling process. Without a budget, you are bound to be stressed. Whether you are renovating a small bathroom or an entire kitchen, setting a realistic budget will keep your stress levels and wallet in check. After evaluating the estimated cost of the renovation, set a reasonable budget with room for add up costs just in case. Many people fail to realize that remodeling requires more spending then simply on the new stuff. There are more often than not other fees, like contractors, transportation, storage and dumpster rental charges that are necessary investments within your remodeling project.
- Planning ahead
While this may seem obvious, there are many things remodelers fail to factor in while planning ahead. It’s important to remember that once the plans have been made and the project has begun, it’s typically too late to begin questioning your decisions.
Budgeting time and money, tools, measurements, contractors and permits before the project begins are some of the several ways you can better plan.
- Set realistic expectations
This goes hand and hand with every tip, but it’s important to note that every remodeler needs to prepare for the unexpected within their expectations. Even with careful planning ahead, there are usually a few small bumps along the way. To set realistic expectations, talk with your contractor and other household members about things like potential problems specific to your home and the project.
Set truthful goals for yourself and the team working with you because renovating always involves more than just you.
- Knowing what you want in the long run
While those bright red cabinets are in-trend this month, they probably wont be next month. As with every trend, renovation trends come and go. Remodeling is about making your home more functional and aesthetically pleasing to you, so it’s important to customize your home in a way that makes it feel like just that – your home! It’s just as important, however, to stick with the classics and remodel for the future, not just for the now.
- Being careful and accurate
This one may seem like a given, but it comes with a variety of common mistakes. Taking accurate measurements and precisely judging scale are two crucial factors in renovating. Measure, re-measure and then re-measure again because everyone makes mistakes and measuring inaccurately could be a mistake that makes or breaks the project.
Are you planning on using these Renovating Tips this year?
Things to Look for When Renting a Dumpster in Indianapolis
If you are in need of a renting a dumpster, there are several factors to consider before spending the time and money. A smooth rental with the tips factored in below will ensure your project goes efficiently from start to finish.
- Different fees are assessed with every rental in Indianapolis – Communicate!
To avoid any hidden costs, be sure to rent a dumpster that offers a flat rate fee. Because no one dumpster job is the same, a flat rate fee is the way to go.
What many people neglect to realize, however, is that there can be potential surprise fees if standards and limitations aren’t factored into the job. For example, if you have several heavy items that are relatively small in size, you might want to purchase a smaller dumpster. When your substance if weighed, however, you find out that each dumpster size has different weight limits due to safety hazards. For instance, a 10 yard dumpster rental has a 2 ton weight limit, while each additional ton you pile on top will cost you an extra $50.
To avoid this, speak with a sales representative about your specific situation with as much detail and anticipated outcomes as you can. He or she is highly trained and experienced in understanding what will best suit your individual situation.
- Size – What’s your job?
What do you need? 10 cubic yards? 40? Often, people fear that they will either get a dumpster that is too big and have to pay more than they needed, or they will get too small of a dumpster, and will consequently have to pay for an additional dumpster. Every situation requires a different size. Look for a company that offers a variety of sizes. Before renting your dumpster, carefully evaluate the amount of debris you have prior to picking the size.
- Placement – Have the right space?
Dumpsters improperly placed could cost you much inconvenience and money out of your wallet. Dumpsters are large and could contain dangerous material to traffic, which could result in a violation of city codes.
With that being said, be sure you have space on your property before renting the dumpster. Many residential rentals will lay a protective tarp over their driveway and keep the dumpster there.
- Time – How long will it take?
Just like the various sizes, different projects require a different rental time. Dumpster drop-off and dumpster pick-up should be scheduled with careful planning. If you are doing a simple bathroom renovation, for example, you may only need your dumpster early in the morning and picked up at night that same day. If you are tackling a heavy and larger project, however, you may need your dumpster much longer. The best times to rent are in the morning.
- Safety – Is it dangerous?
There are different regulations depending on each company, but if you are planning on choosing an economically friendly and clean company, there are several hazardous wastes that cannot be accepted. Some of these include chemicals, solvents, explosives, infectious, toxics and paints. They are simply unsafe and are not designed to be tossed in a dumpster.
Do you have any renovations planned for 2015? Comment below!
The Top 5 Simple Home Improvement Jobs To De-Winterize Your Home
Feeling the winter blues while stuck inside? There are months of winter left, so why not spend it de-winterizing your home? Actively working on your home is a short-term project with long-term effects. You can stay on your feet and improve your environment instead of drearily making it through the freezing season. Increase your living space, property value and mood this winter with our list of simple and doable home improvements you can begin today!
- Add more, or re-insulate your home
Are the chilly months often having you reach for your thermostat in desperation for heat? Frequently overlooked, proper insulation can significantly improve the comfort of your home. In addition to more comfortably steady temperatures, homes with revamped or added insulation are sustainable and can considerably lower the cost of your utility bills. According to the U.S Department of Energy’s “Developing an Energy Performance Modeling Startup Kit” manual, insulation is one of top energy efficient renovations that remodelers and homebuilders incorporate while modeling and remodeling homes. Sometimes, older homes have no insulation at all!
Consider adding insulation into your attic, basement or other crawlspaces in your home.
- A paint job
The color of the paint in your home is one of the most individualized and customizable aspects of your renovation process. Repainting in the winter while you’re already seemingly stuck inside can become an enjoyable and relatively cheap project. Each color on the spectrum has it’s own psychological values and aspects, and there are countless paints available in today’s market. According to Freshome, lighter colors are spacious while darker colors are sophisticated.
Blues promote productivity, while lavender calms and relaxes. Green provides tranquility, while yellow energizes. As you can see, there are several ways to de-winterize your home and mood with a simple gallon of paint.
- Help out your feet
If you have old, worn-out carpet or freezing hardwood floors, consider taking on a re-flooring project this winter. Adding carpet to hardwood or upgrading old carpet can dramatically add coziness into your home. According to University of Florida’s “What’s Underfoot: Carpet Choices for the Home” by Marie Hammer, wall-to-wall carpeting adds warmth, encourages safety, and typically involves less care.
- Fix-up your bathroom
You are in your bathroom multiple times a day, so why is it often neglected when considering remodeling? A bathroom encompasses so much simple and economical potential, so why not dedicate a little time and money into it this winter? Re-painting, replacing damaged fixtures, re-flooring and cleaning are just some of the several projects to revamp your old bathroom.
- Tidy Up
Start your Spring-cleaning early while already indoors to de-clutter your junk! An organized home makes for an organized mind. Start small and work slowly to over becoming overwhelmed. Throw away things that have no value to you, and consider putting important things that are not functional or un-displayed into a storage unit instead of the basement.
What are some of the ways you de-winterize your home?
DIY Holiday Ideas Anyone Could do
Old out dated sweaters, CDs from the 90’s, and dollar store finds. These may sound like junk, but before you decide to toss these items in the garbage take a second. We have put together a list of the DIY holiday gifts and decorations that will turn these hidden gems.
1) Make ornaments with CDs
2. Mantels decorations with a twist.
3. Chalkboard Plate!
4. Reuse Sweater Sleeves to Cover Vases!
5. Quick Dollar Store Candle Makeover!
6. DIY Ornament Wreath
7. Holiday Gift – Hot Chocolate Mix Ornaments
7. Create your own Holiday Light Canvas!
8. Gumdrop Tree
9. Candle Pillars Made from Cinnamon Sticks
Best Dumpster Photos of 2014
Greenway Dumpsters has gathered some of the best dumpster photos of 2014. The photos in this list will have you laughing and make you ask what were they thinking? Please share any crazy and interesting dumpster photos you may have come across that did not make our list. As always please contact Greenway Dumpsters for all your dumpster needs!
Top 10 Photos
10. Homemade dumpster trailer? Wow….bicycle wheels…at a loss for words.
9. They didn’t have time to take there car to the junk yard so why not just put it in the dumpster??
8. They only ordered a 10 yard dumpsters but they have 25 yards of trash!!!
7. Need a new office?
6. No diving when you are dumpster diving…. or swimming!
5. Dead bodies!
4. What happens when you leave pizza dough overnight…… It Raises!
3. Failed….
2. Bears don’t follow rules/signs!!
1. Don’t piss off your garbage men!
How to Pick the Right Contractor After A Severe Storm
Severe weather can strike at any time and is typically unexpected. To the surprise of Hoosiers, in November 2013 Indiana saw an outbreak of tornados. The 2013 tornado outbreak left a trail of damage; many were unprepared and did not know what to do in the aftermath. Winter 2014 has started out early with frigid temperatures and earlier than normal snow accumulation. Preparing your home or business for severe weather is the first step in preventing damage and debris. These storms also bring out contractors, roofers and workers who all want to help you repair your home or business. How do you pick the right contractor?
1. Family & Friends
The first place to start is by talking with family and friends. Who have they used? They will tell you if the contractor was good or bad!
2. Google Them
Google is everyone’s best friend when it comes to investigating companies and individual contractors. Look at their company website or social media channels. Also make sure you look online at sites like Angie’s list and better business bureau.
3. Contractor’s Licenses and Registrations are Valid
Most states require contractors to hold valid licenses and/or registrations. Make sure to look up your contractor at the state level.
2014 Buffalo, NY Snow Storm
It’s a very stressful time to deal with contractors and repairs to your business or home. Just make sure you do your research before you commit to anyone.
However, if you do find yourself caught in the aftermath of a storm, more than likely you will be left with fallen tree limbs and other materials needing to be hauled away. Make sure one of your first calls is to 855-317-DUMP. Greenway Dumpsters will make your clean-up fast and easy by dropping off the dumpster when you need it and picking up when you’re done. We offer a variety of sizes, including 10-yard, 15-yard, 20-yard, and 25-yard, meeting clean-up needs.
Audrey H.
From the inquiring phone call to the actual dumpster drop-off , my experience with Greenway was phenomenal. Great customer service, guidance, unbelievably quick drop off, great pricing & placement of the unit. The dumpster was the most clean, eco-friendly dumpster I’ve ever seen … the swinging door panel is such a cool feature that allows you maximize the space & there are lots of size options to choose from. A kind, friendly, knowledgeable staff caps off an already great experience. Don’t waste your time … call Greenway first. You wont be sorry. Many thanks to Greenway! – Audrey H.
Now is The Time For Fall Clean out
Indiana weather is unpredictable and soon warm weather will be a distant memory. Many of us are now left with a collection of unwanted items at the end of the season.
A fall-clean out is the best way to get your home ready for upcoming holiday guests, clean up from summer remodel projects, or reclaiming valuable space being taken over by old outdated junk. Our dumpster rental service can help with any size project. We know you are busy and that’s why we offer the convenience of scheduling delivery online.
How to Start your Fall Clean-Out
1. Organize and Categorize
Go through all of the items you may consider to be junk. Organize into
separate groups; yes, no, and maybe. Set all items of to the side in the
maybe group to come back to at a later time.
2. Determine what items can be Recycled
Many times items around your house can be recycled especially
appliances, washers and dryers, A/C Units, and more. Work with a
professional dumpster service, like Greenway Dumpsters, who
specializes in recycling common household items.
3. Go Back to the Maybes
If you are having trouble trying to determine what out of the maybe
group you should get rid of, allow yourself to keep one or two items
out of this group. All the other items toss into the your yes group you
previously set aside.
Cleaning out your house this Fall can be easy and convenient with a dumpster rental. Take the stress out of getting rid of unwanted items that have been taking up space in your house. We offer a variety of different size dumpsters to meet your needs. Call us today at 1-855-317-DUMP to speak with a one of our professional staff members and reserve your dumpster.
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Another Man’s Treasure
We’ve all heard it: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. Dumpster diving, however, does not typically sound enticing. Contrary to popular belief, dumpsters contain more than molding produce and used tissues. There have been several riches found in dumpsters in the past, some even life changing. Below is our list of what we think the top the best dumpster treasures.
Dumpster Diving Treasure
1. Cash: We’ve all found a few bucks lying around in a public place, but not typically in a dumpster. We could all use a little extra cash, but try enough to buy a new house! While cleaning up some trash, a few highway workers managed to discover $100,000 of cash in a dumpster. Someone was literally throwing away his or her money!
2. Lottery tickets: Like cash, often people find lottery tickets. Unused and winning lottery tickets to be exact. In 2005, a regular dumpster diver hit the jackpot when he managed to find a winning lottery ticket, earning a million bucks! That’s a keeper!
3. Ancient artifacts: There have been a few records of divers finding important historic artifacts. Nick DiMola, a junk removal employee, managed to discover about $16,000 worth of ancient Mayan artifacts. The artifacts were dated back to 300 B.C.
4. Movie props and memorabilia: Even before the movie was released, one lucky Twlight fan found the movie scripts to New Moon. The woman also found another movie script. The woman later returned the scripts to the studio producing the movie located in Hollywood. Talk about a sneak peak!
5. Jewelry and watches: One might question the intentions of someone who threw away precious jewelry and watches. Jewelry and watches, however, typically just slip off the owner’s hand or fingers. Dumpster divers have seen a plethora of different kinds of accessories, but one fortunate collector stumbled across, not one, but two Rolex watches. Also in the past, divers have collected valuable and sentimental jewelry, like wedding rings.
6. Art: Next time you’re on the hunt for some modern home décor, skip the shops and hit the streets! One New York woman was walking past a dumpster In New York when she spotted an expensive masterpiece by artist Rufino Tamayo. She later sold the piece for $1 million.
7. Cars: Sick of your car? Throw it away! We are not sure why or how car owners manage to put their cars in public dumpsters, but there have been several instances reported. How these cars ended up here or if they still work, we can’t say, but this sure take the hassle out of going to the a dealer.
8. Furniture: After years of wear and tear, leaving unwanted and old furniture outside is a common move. In New York, one designer intentionally left his own furniture out for the public to take home.
9. Electronics: There have been numerous reports of dumpster divers discovering valuable electronics, like video game consoles and TVs that simply needed minor fixes, like new batteries. A man in Fort Wayne, Ind. Found a Xbox in pristine condition. One man found a laptop containing incriminating evidence, which aided in convicting Goldman Sachs trader of mortgage fraud.
Dumpster divers should expect some strange things in the trash. We don’t think it comes to surprise to anyone that some odd treasures have been discovered. Some of these oddities include radioactive materials used to construct nuclear bombs, 45 sculptures of the Pillsbury Doughboy and hundreds of bags of uneaten McDonalds. To most, dumpsters appear to simply be smelly pits of garbage, but to some, lives have been changed after scavenging through the public messes.
Of course, some of these “treasures” aren’t treasures to everyone. How does your list stack up? What do you consider treasure?
