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Composting 101 covered the basics of creating a compost pile in your backyard. But we realized that apartment-living, lack of time, and other factors can make starting and maintaining one difficult. The cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are here to help! If you want…

24th Annual Home Improvement Fair: Learn from the Best

by Junk360April 19, 2016

Seasonal

Home improvement projects happen whether you’ve lived in your house for years or recently purchased a fixer-upper. DIY-types already know that YouTube is full of tutorials, but sometimes hands-on learning is the best approach. This weekend, stop by Home Improvement Fair to get a head…

DIY vs Professional Junk Hauling: Are the Odds in your Favor?

by Junk360April 11, 2016

Junk Removal

Let’s talk about our specialty: junk hauling. Now, love sharing DIY projects with you, but sometimes it’s best to leave things to the professionals. Like choosing a storage unit for your extra belongings, DIY junk hauling has some surprises along the way. Here are 5…

Junk Bonanza: Uniting Collectors and Vendors

by Junk360April 4, 2016

Seasonal, Specials

We love seeing people unleash their DIY and upcycling creativity. So when we heard about Spring 2016’s Junk Bonanza, we knew that we had to share it with you. Started back in 2006, it’s grown in the past decade to a bi-annual extravaganza. Here are…

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Organizing Made Easy: 6 Tips you’ll Actually Use

by Junk360March 29, 2016

Tips & Tricks

Tips you get for organizing your home are often daunting and time-consuming. This makes procrastination easy and allows stuff to keep piling up around the house. Well, we’ve gathered 6 simple tips that are so straightforward that all your excuses will evaporate. Let’s get started!…

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Ditch the Junk: 5 Items to Toss Now

by Junk360March 22, 2016

Junk Removal

When it comes to clearing out your home, separating the junk from the good is the hardest part. Sometimes, it takes more than asking “Is it broken?” or another fundamental question. Other times, your junk speaks for itself. These 5 items are examples of junk…

Wondering where you got all that junk? Here are 4 possibilities.

by adminNovember 24, 2014

Hoarding, Junk Removal

You’ve seen “Hoarders” (maybe even plowed on to “Hoarders: Buried Alive”), so you know that there are people with a lot more junk than you. But your basement is still overcrowded and you’re having trouble fitting your car in the garage. How did this happen?…

4 Ways You Can Support Veterans

by adminNovember 24, 2014

Veterans

Veterans pay high prices for their service: Up to 30 percent suffer from PTSD, and they face higher unemployment rates than the rest of the population. Civilians can be their strongest allies. Here are a few things you can do to help: Frequent veteran-run organizations.…

Prepare for Winter in 4 Easy Steps

by adminNovember 24, 2014

Seasonal, Tips & Tricks

Prepare for Winter in 4 Easy Steps George R. R. Martin immortalized the words that Minnesotans have dreaded for decades: Winter is coming! These last couple winters were especially challenging. Our seasons may even come close to those in Westeros. Fortunately, we’re experts at navigating…

5 Questions that Will Help You Embrace the Minimalist Lifestyle

by adminNovember 24, 2014

Hoarding, Junk Removal

Spartans were the first to endorse minimalist lifestyles, but the move has resurfaced in today’s culture. Two childhood friends, aptly called The Minimalists, lead this growing trend. Rather than being a call to better organization, it’s a challenge rid yourself of the junk clogging your…