Are you ready to spring ahead?!

Spring is almost here and that signals many key passages to the season: changing the clocks, prepping the flowerbeds, getting the bicycles ready, digging out the lawnmower, changing the batteries to the smoke detectors and general spring-cleaning. For many, Spring is the moving and selling season – which can be inspiring, but can also be overwhelming.

Even for those considering a move in the near future – springtime is a great time to think about cleanouts for your home or commercial space. If you’re still on the fence, consider the following:

Less is more. Any real estate agent or professional staging service will tell you that you need to remove the clutter. Hiring a professional to help clean out your home or commercial property will boost your odds of closing the deal. Potential buyers have a hard time picturing their new space if they’re still looking at your old space.

How strong are you? Trained moving and hauling specialists make their careers out of moving large, bulky or voluminous items. Loading or unloading is hard work – let the professionals do what they do best.

Time is money. Especially true for commercial properties – consider the time required to clean out your space and the time to haul materials away. How many dumpsters will you need? Do you have hazardous materials to dispose of? Will you have to pay any additional fees to dispose of hazardous materials? How much time will the cleanout take? Will the time consumed have any impact on your business operations? Will customers be impacted? This isn’t exactly the DIY space – again, let the professionals do the work.

Handle with care. For health and safety reasons, proper disposal of hazardous items like paints, chemical solutions and electronics is required in most municipalities. If you’re not sure about the materials you’re clearing out, it’s best to call the professionals.

It takes a village. Using a trusted, local hauling service that has built customer relationships in your community usually translates to trust and good business. Referrals are an important part of ‘buying local’ and strengthen the small business network. 

Are you made of money? Closely tied to the previous item, using large commercial services can be very costly. Local businesses are more flexible since they live and work in the same neighborhood as you!

Recycling, freecycling and upcycling. Not everything finds its demise in the landfill. Depending on the service you use, many items from a cleanout can be repurposed or salvaged. You may even get creative and partner with a staging company or make a donation in your community.

Hopefully these guidelines illustrate why using Sanford and Son is a smart choice for your clean out this spring, summer, fall or winter. While we help with the clean out – get the bikes ready!