Mary has just dropped the kids off at school and is going to the office. She heads back home, pulls into the driveway and enters her air-conditioned garage. Her garage office. Yes, it is a thing.

Whether you are self-employed or employed by an Orange County company that allows tele-commuting, a garage office will make perfect sense for you! And OC Junk Hauling stands ready at the beginning of such a project to help clear out what you don’t want or need in your garage right now.

Boxes. Boxes. Rusting bikes. Clunky exercise gear. More boxes, these with Christmas items. Anybody see a car in here? Doubt it; according to the National Association of Home Builders, 82% of homes have a garage that is at least a two-car garage, yet only 15% of people park their cars in them!

Wasted space. Not just physically but financially as well. Adding a home office or workspace in (or even above) the garage will boost a home’s value – and without the problems involved with altering the house floor plan.

Think of it. No distractions from kids or roommates, or the TV. And if you need to meet with co-workers or customers, in the garage office they needn’t have to deal with the cat jumping on their lap nor the dog trying to decide if he should bite their leg off.

Excited by the thought? So, what exactly can OC Junk Hauling take away now or after you do some interior work?

Construction materials: stucco, drywall materials, lumber materials, roofing materials, concrete, rock, brick, block, tile, remodeling debris, wood fencing, firewood, etc. We cannot accept any hazardous materials, including paint and oil.

Of course, before you start the project, it might be a good idea to consult with an architect. But if we could give you pieces of advice:

• Wall sockets! No getting around modern day electronic devices needing to be charged up and running. Planning ahead can save you money. It is less expensive to put extra electrical lines in before the drywall is installed.
• Lights! Garages usually have either no windows or something the size of a picture frame. Not much light. To make your office seems brighter, also consider painting what areas you can a bright color.
• AC! We are in the OC and summer’s might get a bit tepid in the garage. If you can’t control the temperature from the house, then consider some type of cooling unit (air conditioners or fans).

It all begins when you book a convenient appointment on-line or call OC Junk Hauling at (949) 424-9265. We will send out our Removal Experts. Whether you book your job or just want a free estimate, we will give you a two-hour arrival window. Our friendly, uniformed service member will call you 30 minutes before arrival time.

OC Junk Hauling services the entire Orange County area including: Newport Beach, Irvine, Tustin, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, and more.

Let us pull the rug out from under you. With your permission of course. For any number of reasons (and believe us, at OC Junk Hauling we have heard a lot), there comes a time when your carpet needs to be replaced. But as it is one piece of “furniture” that is really nailed down (glued or tack strips, actually) it doesn’t “remove” as easy as a refrigerator or armoire.

Carpet and padding

It is not as easy as it looks. Carpet padding is heavy (you forgot about the padding, didn’t you? We didn’t!) You’re cutting, pulling, rolling, and carrying for hours; get up to take it out of the home, then get down on your knees, tug and pull, and then get up again. It may look like it’s thin material, but hundreds of square feet of carpet and padding adds up.

And if carpet and padding have been soaked due to flooding, your arms will hurt a great deal.  But that isn’t the worst of it.

Pet Urine

Do you have a dog or cat? Did the previous owners have a pet? Didn’t think of that? That is why you need to call OC Junk Hauling. We’ve been doing this for years in Orange County homes. Pet urine seeps down into the carpet, padding, and sometimes the particle board beneath.

We don’t want to say much more but you get our drift. And when you lift the carpet, besides a less than favorable smell you may see some other, less “desirable” critters that have been attracted by the damp environment.

Cutting

Lifting carpet, as we have said, puts a strain on your arms and legs. But before you can lift, you must cut. And cut. And cut. It is so easy for the inexperienced homeowner to cut oneself. Besides that being bad enough, remember you are doing it in an area that is damp and not the healthiest to showcase an open wound, large or small on your finger, hand or arm.

Heavy padding. Pet Urine. Cutting. Honestly, we would rather be removing nice compact, clean kitchen appliances. But if the carpet must go, give OC Junk Hauling a call at 949-424-9265. We feel our prices are reasonable. We’ll give you a free estimate and you can shop around. Then use us or someone else. Please don’t try it yourself.