7 years of clutter, 2 hours to clear: How we finally reclaimed our garage
After seven years of letting our garage slowly become the place where everything we didn’t know what to do with ended up, we finally decided it was time to take it back.
Our goal was to get the garage organized so we could actually use it the way it was meant to be used–but first, we had a huge problem: we had a lot of stuff to get rid of.
And I mean a lot.
We had old barbecues, bags of cement, a boat, piles of green waste, cardboard boxes, and years of random things that had slowly accumulated over time. It had gotten so bad that we couldn’t even walk through parts of the garage, and we had never parked a single car in there since moving into the house.
As someone who loves creating beautiful, functional spaces in our home, that clutter honestly weighed on me more than I’d like to admit. Every time I opened the garage door, it stressed me out–but figuring out how to deal with everything felt overwhelming.
That’s when we called 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
The process was unbelievably easy. I just pointed out what needed to go, and they handled everything from there. Within a couple of hours, they hauled away all the items that had been stressing us out for years.
The team we had, Buster and Stephen, were incredibly kind, helpful, and truly went the extra mile. They even broke out a saw to cut down a huge overgrown agave and pruned our pomegranate tree so they could take the green waste with them. It made the whole experience feel easy instead of overwhelming.
What also impressed me was how intentional they were about sorting everything. They separated cardboard for recycling and even sorted out metal and steel, making sure as much as possible could be recycled or donated rather than sent to the landfill.
Another thing I didn’t realize before working with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is that you can call and have them come the same day. So, if you hit that moment where you’re finally ready to tackle the clutter, you don’t have to wait weeks for an appointment or deal with a huge dumpster sitting at your house for days. They show up, load everything, and it disappears.
And the feeling afterward? Incredible.
It felt like a two-ton weight had been lifted. Our garage finally feels like a usable part of our home again…and yes, we can park a car in it.
If you’ve been putting off clearing out a space that’s been stressing you out, I can honestly say 1-800-GOT-JUNK? made the whole process so much easier than I expected.
Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. It really is as simple as pointing and watching the junk disappear.
If you need help eliminating the clutter in your home and reducing the chaos in your life, we can’t recommend 1-800-GOT-JUNK? highly enough! You can search for a team in your area and schedule your same-day service by visiting www.1800gotjunk.com or by calling 1-800-468-5865.
Frequently asked questions
1-800-GOT-JUNK? is more affordable than you may think. Our junk removal prices are all-inclusive, which means you get:
- Professional, uniformed and insured crew members
- Junk removal from anywhere on the premises
- Loading, lifting and sorting
- Recycling, donating and disposing of items
- Transfer station tariffs and fees
- Gas and travel
We charge by the amount of space your items take up in the truck. We think it’s more fair to you to price by volume instead of the length of time it takes us to lift and load. The best part is we’re cheaper in bulk: the more stuff you have, the more value you get!
For materials with a heavy cubic weight, like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Email us at business@1800gotjunk.com or call us at 1-888-475-3461
If you need service on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less-professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-866-916-5865 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call 15-30 minutes before the start of your two-hour promise window. They’ll say hi, let you know what time they plan to arrive, and confirm any other details about your appointment if needed.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighbourhood, you can start a booking by entering your postal code.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.
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