7 years of clutter, 2 hours to clear: How we finally reclaimed our garage
After seven years, our garage had become a "no-go zone" filled with old barbecues, green waste, and even a boat. The stress of the mess was overwhelming until we discovered the easiest way to reclaim our space. Read how we went from a "two-ton weight" of clutter to a clean, functional garage in just one afternoon.
When we moved into our new house five months ago, life felt a little overwhelming. We’re a family of five, and at the time our baby was just two months old. With three kids under the age of four, unpacking and organizing every corner of the house wasn’t exactly at the top of our list. Our garage quickly became the catch-all space for everything we didn’t know what to do with. Between moving boxes, old furniture, and random clutter, we couldn’t even fit a car inside. That all changed when we partnered with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
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The Junk Removal Same-Day Service
From the beginning, the process was simple and stress-free. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? offers same-day service, and they’re already in your neighborhood, so scheduling a time was incredibly convenient. They called ahead to confirm when they were on their way, and when the team arrived, they gave me a free on-site estimate before getting started. The best part? I didn’t have to lift a finger. All I had to do was point at what needed to go, and they handled the rest. Heavy furniture, bulky boxes, random odds and ends… in just minutes, everything was gone. They even swept up when they finished, leaving the space spotless.
Eco-Friendly and Thoughtful
One thing that really impressed me is how eco-conscious the company is. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? doesn’t just haul everything to a landfill. They donate items that can be reused and recycle materials whenever possible. It felt good knowing our unwanted things were being handled responsibly and could even benefit someone else.
Making Space for Possibility
Clearing out all that clutter finally gave us the ability to use the garage the way we always intended—for our cars! After months of squeezing around piles of stuff, pulling into a clutter-free garage felt like such a relief. It’s amazing how removing the junk from one space can create so much mental clarity and open up room for everyday convenience.
How It Works
Pricing is straightforward and based on volume. You’ll be charged based on how much space your items take up in the truck. Whether it’s just a few things or a full load (the trucks can hold the equivalent of eight refrigerators), you only pay for the space you use.
Booking is simple: You can book online at 1800gotjunk.com or by calling 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
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.
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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.
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 [email protected] 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 neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip 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.