It began with a movement in the 1970’s – like all of the great movements. Recycling saw its first “Earth Day” during the decade and over time would become an industry. In the most general of terms, products that are recycled today fall into several categories: * Plastics * Metals * Glass * Packaging, and * Paper Aside from these ‘categories,’ however, in recent years the idea of ‘repurposing’ or ‘reusing’ has been talked about. Reduce - reuse - recycle Often called ‘upcycling

The last estate cleanout The time will come – if it hasn’t already – when you’re faced with the loss of a loved one whose home is filled with memories and treasures that shape a unique story of a person’s life. While we always encourage people to evaluate their situation on an annual basis to keep their basements and garages clear – conducting an estate cleanout after the loss of a loved one can be cathartic as well as healing. An estate cleanout after someone passes away is

Life is filled with new conveniences: online shopping, in-home grocery shopping, online banking, mortgage shopping – and the list goes on. With these new conveniences come more free time (which is the point), offering you freedom to enjoy your hard-earned time away from the workplace. Convenience doesn’t always have to be the online form. Estate Specialists can roll up their sleeves to give you even MORE free time by doing some of the dirty work you’re not looking forward to

The holidays are natural time of giving – to our friends and family, but also to those who are less fortunate. Many neighborhoods, churches and communities sponsor donation events to help others, but sometimes – if people don’t have organizations that come together like this, it can be difficult to know where exactly to start. Giving is a personal choice and generally there are no wrong answers if the intention is in the right place but here are the top ten items (in no part

Sanford & Son has more than 20 years of doing the dirty work: Hauling trash, demolishing and cleaning out properties, estates, homes and everything in between. While it’s a dirty job, at the same time it can be very interesting. There’s almost always a story behind each job – and whether from an estate dissolving, abandoned homes or businesses, instances of hoarding – we’ve got a lot of stories… Well, THAT’S odd You’ll find the oddest things in the trash: prosthetic parts, o

Every year, many people start to collect their donations toward the end of the year – in advance of the upcoming tax season. Even though we’re a couple seasons away from winter, it’s not too early to start getting organized with your donations.    ClosetsClosets are the ‘front line’ for donations. Top to bottom – left to right. These troves are everyday reminders of the jeans that we’re “going to lose weight and fit into again”. Shoes covered in dust and belts that seemed to

Space: The Final FrontierIs your basement or attic filled with boxes from the day you moved in – seven years ago? Are your closets bursting? Do your cars fit in the garage anymore? Do you need help organizing or purging your belongings? Is your storage space a disaster? Don’t know where to start? Whether in a home, estate, commercial property or warehouse facility – storage space is always at a premium. But how can you maximize your storage space without sacrificing your liv

Together with spring cleaning, is the sometimes never-ending battle to ‘get organized.’ Often more easily said than done, getting organized is the key to a happy home. To help you get started, here are eight strategies from professional organizers that will hopefully help you fight the good fight! Find a place for every item. One big reason things collect on counters, tables, and floors is that they have no home. Storing items away in the room they're used will help ensure t