Time to bring out the hammers and say goodbye to your small kitchen! A small kitchen demolition is one of the toughest jobs for homeowners but not with Frog Hauling. Using aconvenient, space-saving dumpster to transport your trash helps you continue your new renovation FAST!

Get Rid Of Demolition Junk

Don’t waste the time lugging wall boards out to the curbjust for them to tell you that there’s too much to take. Make it easier on yourself by hiring us to transport your debris and help you get the show on the road so you can enjoy your bigger, cleaner, functional kitchen.

From the old appliances to the baseboards and cupboards, we can transport all of it for you. Frog Hauling will temporarily provide you with the dumpster container so you can load everything up then schedule a time for us to take it away for you.

Clean Cut Junk Removal

Leaving no marks on the driveway, just satisfaction that you got the job done in reasonable time. This will also leave you more time to work on your kitchen and get it ready for family and friends. Saving yourself time from transporting your debris as you possibly can is going to help you in the long run.

Get excited about remodeling the kitchen! With our help, you’ll be finished in no time. Call Frog Hauling today for more information: (614) 258-3764

If you’ve been making an addition to your house or conducting a large renovation over the summer, odds are you’re going to have a lot of trash and clean-up to do. This can feel incredibly daunting, especially after you’ve put in so much work already or have had a construction crew in your house for the past couple weeks. Here are some tips for after-project clean up.

Goodbye Dust, Hello Clean

One of the most abundant products created from a home remodeling project is dust and it gets everywhere. You’ll find it on windows, shelves and clinging to any surface it can, so how do you even go about cleaning it up?

Dust Removal Method 1:

Using a shop vac with HEPA or Drywall specific bags. This method is most commonly used in the industry but can be an issue if you don’t have a shop vac and don’t want to spend the money to buy one.

Dust Removal Method 2:

Damp towel sweeping. A cost effective method, yet not as efficient, you can dampen a towel and wrap it around the end of a broom or something that you could use to sweep with. The damp towel will trap a lot of dust and you only have to rinse off the towel when it has too much on it.

Removing Paint and Glue

This shouldn’t be too big of a problem if you had a good construction or remodeling crew, but sometimes paint or glue will splatter or not be cleaned up. The first step if you notice any fresh, leftover residue or splatter is to scrub it with a rag that was soaked in hot water. This is often all you need to unbind the paint/glue from the surface, especially if it is still fresh.

If this doesn’t work there are several types of solvent that can be used, from paint thinner on solid surfaces to putty knives on windows and glass. Be sure to check the label on solvents to see if you can use it on the intended surface and for safety guidelines and proper ventilation.

The Big Stuff

Here’s the real issue, you’ve got a pile of large material such as drywall and old lumber outside that you’re pretty sure won’t fit in the old trashcan. Depending on the material, you might have to dispose of it in a special way. The best thing to do in this scenario is to call dumpster container transportation service such as Frog Hauling. You can Load one of our dumpsters that will fit in your driveway and won’t break the bank when we transport your materials to your designated location.

If you have a pile of waste after a remodel or construction project, give Frog Hauling a call and we can get you a dumpster container for you to fill the next day that will fit your needs. (614) 258-3764

If your entire home has become overrun with junk and clutterthen it’s probably time for a good cleanout. If the idea of a whole house cleanout seems too intimidating, consider picking a few areas that are sure to be loaded with plenty of unused, unwanted junk.

Top 4 Junk-Filled Areas

1. The Kitchen:

   We spend more time in our kitchens than any other room in the house. Because we spend so much time there, it is also the place where a huge amount of junk and unwanted things can accumulate.

Tackle a few key places in your kitchen:

• The “junk” drawer. You know you have one. Everyone does. It’s a hodgepodge of dried out pens, empty tape dispensers, keys to doors that don’t even exist anymore, and about a million Post-It Notes that never got posted. This is where most of last year’s school supplies end up too. Chances are you can probably get rid of about 90% of this drawer and never miss a thing.
• The pantry. Without a doubt, there are a few cans of peaches hanging out in the back of your closet from 1995 that no one is ever going to eat. Go through and pick out all expired food items or things that you know you will never eat and pitch them. Make room for more of your favorites.
• The refrigerator. Just like the pantry, there is probably food in your fridge that could grow legs and walk out. Look for expired dairy products, old fruit or veggies, and salad dressing that has been in there for four years. It’s time to part.

1. The Bathroom:

   Because we use so many products in the bathroom, this is also another area that tends to collect clutter. Rather than tossing out the hairspray when it’s gone, we often just leave it under the sink….for years. Take a good inventory of the products in your medicine cabinet and vanity and get rid of expired medications or beauty products that have worn out their uses.

2. The Garage:

   Of all of the rooms in the home, this is probably where you openly and knowingly toss your junk. It’s not a secret. When your son comes in and asks where to put his old soccer cleats you automatically say “just toss them in the garage.” It becomes a tomb for all things unwanted. Although this room might take a bit more time depending on just how cluttered it is, the results can be a much more functional and usable space. You might even be able to park your car in it again!

3. The Attic:

   Most people are afraid of their attic. It’s dark, it’s scary, and there are spiders there. For these reasons, most people avoid their attic at all costs. The attic ends up being completely unusable space or a cemetery for old photo albums, yearbooks, and Christmas decorations. Don’t be afraid of your attic. Get in there and get rid of the things you will never need or want again. The mistletoe, box of books from your freshman year of college and stuffed animals from the county fair in 1972 can all probably go. You won’t miss them, we promise.

Frog Hauling Can Help!

A whole house cleanout does seem pretty daunting. That could require a great deal of time and effort. Take it a few rooms at a time, focusing on the most clutter-prone rooms in the home. To make the job even easier, use Frog Hauling to transport your unwanted items to a new home with a roll-off dumpster. It is affordable and handy transportation service and simplifies the job tremendously. We will take care of sorting items for you and transporting them to recycling centers and donation centers. Together we can help you to take back your house!

Call Frog Hauling today for an estimate: (614) 258-3764

When it comes to the task of cleaning out and moving unwanted junk from our homes, no one is ever standing up jumping for joy to do the job. We often just keep putting it off until there is so much junk that our homes are nearly unusable anymore. We’re here to tell you: you don’t have to do it alone, we will help! We will even give you a bunch of great reasons to hire Frog Hauling to transport your junk for you to a new location.

5 Reasons To Hire A Professional

1.) Our Price Is All-Inclusive

When you hire Frog Hauling for transportation services, we will give you a price that will include:

• Drop-off of a dumpster container for you to fill
• Pick-up of a loaded dumpster container of your items
• Sorting of you items for recycling
• Transportation of your items to your designated location

2.) Frog Hauling Is An Environmentally Responsible Company

We aim to recycle as much of your items as we can or find a way to reuse it. Anything that can be recycled such as metals, plastic, tires, and cardboard is recycled without an additional charge. We also often drop items off at local charities without an additional charge. We do all we can to recycle and reuse.

3.) Save Yourself The Trouble

You might have a bad back or weak knees or maybe just aren’t as young as you used to be. The last thing you want to add to your honey-do list is hauling a bunch of heavy items, to the recycling center or a local charity. Let us do that for you. Our roll-off dumpster containers give you one convenient easy to load shipping containers dumping site right in your own driveway. Don’t worry about it from there -will transport it.

4.) Your Car Can’t Handle It

When you are clearing out a lot of items from your home it can take up a lot of room. Attempting to move it from point A to point B in your car could take multiple trips and cost you a ton in fuel. Keep your car clean and fueled up and leave the transporting to us. We will pick up our dumpster container that you loaded with your items whenever it’s convenient for you and haul it.

5.) You’re Busy

Between working, taking kids back and forth to school and sports, and actually finding a minute for a social life, we are all super busy. Taking your unwanted items to Goodwill this Saturday isn’t at the top of your to-do list. Save yourself a lot of time and energy by using Frog Hauling. The items can be tossed into Frog Hauling’s dumpster container a lot quicker than it would take for you to distribute it to various locations around town. Buy back some of your weekend with Frog Hauling.

Frog Hauling provides a convenient, cost-effective transportation solution to your unwanted junk problem. Our prices are fair, our service is solid, and our employees are professional. Call Frog Hauling today at (614) 258-3764 to schedule loading our dumpster container for this weekend and get rid of that junk once and for all!

Garbage trucks come in all different shapes and sizes. An average garbage truck can hold about 20 tons or so of garbage before heading back to the transfer station. That’s a heavy load! However, the garbage truck as we know it could be on its way out. With increasing worker’s compensation cases involving garbage workers, stricter environmental protection laws, and improving technology, the future of waste management is headed (as with everything in the world) towards automation. Could there come a day in the near future when the garbage man will be no more?

Garbage Trucks 101

There are four main types of residential garbage trucks:

• Rear loading: This is the “traditional” truck that involves workers manually emptying cans into the truck.
• Rear loading retrofitted: Similar to the traditional truck, although workers wheel carts to the back of the truck and a lifting mechanism raises them up and dumps them into the truck.
• Semi-Automated: Worker rolls can to the side of the truck and a lifting mechanism raises and dumps the cart into the truck. (Much like the rear loading retrofitted, although loaded on the side instead of the rear)
• Automated: The worker never leaves the truck. A joystick control inside the truck’s cab directs a mechanical arm to grab the cart, lift, and dump into the side of the truck.

A Push Toward Automated Trash Pick Up

Across the nation, more and more communities are transforming their fleet from traditional rear loaders to semi-automated or automated trucks. Why the change? Actually, there are many reasons that make the transition to automation a smart one:

1. Increased route productivity. More homes can be serviced in a shorter period of time with automated trash removal services. Customer satisfaction rates improve as a result.
2. Fewer injuries for waste management workers. Most workers’ compensation claims from garbage workers are a result of lifting injuries. Automation removes that variable. The result is fewer injuries, lower turnover rates, and less cost for the waste management companies paid into workers compensation claims.
3. Improved neighborhood aesthetics. With automated pickup, customers must have garbage carts instead of traditional cans. The carts have lids and are more resistant to tipping than cans. This leads to less garbage spilled on streets and a more uniform look on garbage day.
4. Cost-effective. Though there is a steep initial cost to set up automated trash removal, most communities recoup their investment in about 3-5 years and realize continued savings from that point on.
5. Good for the environment. Because vehicles are more efficient and more productive, that means fewer vehicles on the road. The result: a more fuel-efficient process producing fewer greenhouse gasses.
6. Increased recycling rates. Many communities using automated pickup provide customers with wheeled recycling carts in addition to trash carts. The convenience of the cart alone increases compliance with recycling. Also, [PAYT] (pay-as-you-throw) pricing structures encourage recycling as well, as the less trash you have the less you pay.

Pros And Cons Of Automated Garbage Removal

The benefits of automated trash pickup trucks are substantial. There are, however, a few drawbacks that may have some wondering…

“Why change what has worked for decades?”

1. Cost. Automated vehicles cost more initially and more to maintain than traditional rear loading trucks (initial cost is more than double in most cases). However, these trucks can collect more garbage faster.
2. Bulk trash. Not all garbage fits into the standard garbage carts provided for automated service. The logistics of figuring out how to handle that type of waste is often a limiting factor. Frog Hauling could be an excellent answer to that question by providing roll-off dumpsters for you to fill and us to transport that could easily handle bulky trash.
3. Carts. As mentioned before, automated pickup service requires a special garbage cart, not the traditional can we all have. In most cases, carts run between $12 and $20 per month, which is a significant cost for some consumers.

Despite the drawbacks listed above, automated trash collection is certainly gaining steam across the world as the next “big thing” in trash removal. It is only a matter of time before all communities in the nation adapt to this new wave of garbage truck technology. Whether your community has hopped on board or not, consider Frog Hauling to help with your large cleanout projects, transportation of bulky items, and anytime you need more than just that one cart you are given.

Call Frog Hauling today for a free estimate (614) 258-3764.

Are you having trouble getting rid of things cluttering up around the house? Has your home turned into a collector’s dream? Do you have closets you can’t even open anymore in fear of what might fall out? It might be time for a good dose of decluttering.

Clutter is actually proven to increase stress levels.

…so although it’s hard to part with that letter jacket from high school or that greeting card from an old boyfriend, at the end of the day you will be glad you did.

Let Go Of The Clutter

Follow these simple steps to declutter and restore a new sense of peace in your home!

1. Give it away. Take this new season as an opportunity to go through your clothes and toss out anything you don’t like or can’t fit in. If you didn’t wear it last year chances are you won’t wear it again, so donate it to someone who will. Home décor items go in and out of style too. If those curtains haven’t hung for decades, it’s time to give them to someone who could use them. Your trash may be someone else’s treasure.
2. Try a test run without it. Pack up a box with items that you rarely use such as small appliances, unused electronics, and old toys. Pack the box away for a few months. If you don’t need anything from the box in that time period then you can probably get rid of it.
3. In and out. A good rule to follow is anytime you buy one thing and bring it home, get rid of one thing in return. In comes a new flat screen tv, and out goes that old dinosaur tv in the basement. That will help to at least maintain status quo in your home.
4. Up-cycle. Let’s say you paint a room and your décor no longer matches. Rather than buying new, consider moving things around from other rooms to use what you already have. Flip flop the curtains in your bedroom with your living room to freshen it up for free.
5. Say no to shopping. Just because that mixing bowl is on sale doesn’t mean you have to buy it, especially when you have twelve others at home. Impulsive shopping can contribute significantly to the clutter in your home, so just back away and think, “Do I REALLY need this?”
6. Quick clean every night. Going to bed in a home that is tidy and neat makes sleep more restful. Take a few minutes each night to tidy up quickly by wiping down counters, loading the dishwasher, and putting toys away. Waking up to a ship-shape home will start your day better.
7. Put it in its place. Having a designated space for things helps to control clutter considerably. If you have the room, try a backpack storage piece to keep all of your children’s school supplies in one area. This will keep books from winding up all over your kitchen floor. Similarly, try having a basket near the front door as a designated area for keys, cell phones, and wallets.
8. Label it. Instead of just tossing things into your closet, consider labeling fabric storage bins for specific items. For example, have a bin for pajamas, a bin for socks, and a bin for t-shirts. That makes putting laundry away much easier and is also easier to find things, especially for kids.
9. Challenge yourself. Try the 12-12-12 challenge. Find 12 items to toss, 12 items to donate, and 12 items to put back in their proper places. You will quickly organize 36 items in your home. Try it every day for a week and you will have your home decluttered in no time!

No one wants TLC knocking on their door asking them to be the next star of “Hoarding: Buried Alive.” Whether you call yourself a packrat, a “collector of memories”, or just plain messy, Frog Hauling can help you become organized, tidy, and clutter-free in no time.

If you’re ready to give your home a serious decluttering, Frog Hauling can make the job a lot easier! You can even convince a few neighbors to join in the decluttering crusade with you and share a dumpster container to transport of unwanted items to a new location.

Call Frog Hauling at (614) 258-3764 for an estimate and transport the clutter from your home AND your mind for good!