In August, it is time to start planning for your fall cleanouts before the winter arrives, especially if you live in a cooler climate where you will be spending most of the time indoors. Being indoors during the winter does not mean neglecting the outside of your house and yard, they will need to be dealt with as well. Here are three tips to help you plan for an effective fall cleanout.
Acquire a Dumpster
The first thing you will need to do is contact us at DumpsterMaxx to rent a roll-off dumpster. It is essential to have a trash receptacle to dispose of all your rubbish and debris. Everything from yard waste to old junk and furniture in your home will need to be removed during your fall cleanout. We will deliver a roll-off dumpster to your home or business and place it in your driveway or parking lot. You choose the time when the dumpster is delivered so you can be sure someone is there to receive it. Once you have filled the dumpster to capacity, we will dispatch a truck to pick up the dumpster and take it to a landfill near you, so you don’t have to do it yourself. In most cases, a 20-yard dumpster will be sufficient to accommodate the waste from a fall cleanout, but if you have a more substantial property, a larger size may be needed. Now let’s look at what needs to be taken care of in the fall before the onset of winter.
Your Home’s Exterior and Yard
Perhaps the most important aspect of a fall cleanout is preparing the exterior of your home and yard for cold temperatures and in northern locations, snow. Since certain activities are still restricted in many places due to the pandemic, you may have spent a lot of time in your yard. You may have numerous obstacles spread across your yard, such as junked children’s toys to broken sprinkler heads. You should remove all items from your yard so it can be raked, mowed, and won’t be a minefield if you get snowfall.
You will want to remove leaves from your home’s gutters to ensure that water does not pool on your roof from rainwater or melting snow and ice. If you have any leaks, it is time to hire and handyman or contractor to repair or reroof your home before winter prevents it. Dispose of your old shingles in your roll-off dumpster. Prune back tree limbs from over your home that could break under the weight of ice and snow and possibly damage your roof. If you live where winters are harsh, make sure to use spigots that are freeze proof and turn off the water to the sprinklers prior to the first hard freeze.
Your Home’s Interior
You may have already spent a significant amount of time in your home, so you may be feeling a bit claustrophobic already. Now is the time to get rid of damaged furniture and broken down exercise equipment. Removing unneeded items and junk removed from your home will create additional space that will make it feel more open. Adding wall or lean-to mirrors will give the illusion of additional space that can help in the winter months. Get rid of old drab curtains and replace them with bright colors to liven up your home. The same can be done with old chairs and sofas to brighten your entire house.
If temperatures remain at or below freezing where you live performing a garage cleanout in the fall is essential to being able to pull your car into the garage so that you don’t have to unload groceries in icy temperatures. Dispose of boxes full of junk, magazines, and any other unneeded items in your roll-off dumpster. Be sure to check for important personal and financial items before throwing out old boxes.
Get Started on Your Fall Cleanout Today
We can help you with your fall cleanout by delivering a roll-off dumpster. Dumpstermaxx can bring the dumpster directly to your driveway or parking lot. Call us today or complete our simple online contact form. A staff member will be happy to help you determine what size dumpster you need and a time when we can bring it to you. Don’t be caught off guard by winter, rent a dumpster today and get that fall cleanout done!