Zach Cohen of The Junkluggers of Manhattan and Brooklyn sat down with Forbes to give some advice about being an effective leader. Here’s a taste:Leadership is about turning a vision into reality.The key word here is vision. Make the vision so clear that you could pick any member on the team and they could paint the picture for you. Being a leader with a vision means your employees can look in your ...
Attics come in all shapes and sizes, but they usually all have one thing in common – they are filled with junk! Attics are often the most difficult area of the house to access and are usually only visited a few times a year – say to swap out the winter wardrobe for the summer or to get down holiday decorations. So it makes sense that the organization of your attic is not on the top of ...
Keeping in line with our January theme of starting the New Year neat and organized by focusing on different areas of the home, this week we are going to talk about how to get your closet in shape. Just follow these steps and you’ll have a clean and organized closet to start the New Year right. And if you need tips on organizing your garage, check out last week’s post.1. Start off ...
When was the last time your garage was truly clutter-free, if ever? Many garages turn into a storage overflow nightmare full of miscellaneous items and junk. Instead of using it as a functional space, some homeowners avoid it at all costs. If this sounds like you, take this as your sign to make a change! Think of all the ways you could use your garage once it’s clean; set up a workshop, maximize storage ...
As 2014 winds to a close, many of us look back on the last year and reflect on what we’d like to improve on in the new year. But with the average person breaking their New Years Resolution within a week, is it even possible to set goals and stick to them? We think so! Here are some of our tips to setting and sticking to goals.1. Make a listWrite down the various ...
December can be a very busy time for most households. Along with the holidays come visits from family and friends, dinners to plan, and presents to buy. To help you get ready this year, we’ve put together a quick list of helpful tips to prepare your home for the holidays.KitchenEat through the freezer. Make it a point to eat all the frozen dinners you have to make room for holiday cookies baked in ...
It’s no secret that we like to have a good time at The Junkluggers office parties. So after our latest happy hour we got to thinking about how we could repurpose some of our party leftovers into decorations for the holidays. We came up with a few ideas below to add some festive flare to your home or office using bottle caps and wine corks.Bottle Cap SnowmenWhat you need:3 Bottle capsWhite paint ...
If you could lead a more productive and focused work life would you? Of course you would! Countless studies have found a direct correlation between working in a cluttered environment and being less productive. A clean workspace removes distractions and helps you focus on the task at hand. Follow the suggestions below to de-clutter your workspace and lead more productive days at the office!Start by doing an assessment of your desk. Here at The ...
The Junkluggers of Fairfield County is proud to announce our new partnership with Person-to-Person! We will be collecting non-perishable food items for donations on all jobs and bringing them to the P2P Food Pantry in Norwalk as an added service. So if you’ve scheduled an appointment with our Fairfield County location, please consider adding on a can of food or box of pasta or another non-perishable to help improve the lives of those less ...
With temperatures dropping rapidly in the northeast, our thoughts automatically move towards those who will be left out in the cold this winter. That is why we have organized a coat drive just in time for the holiday season! The idea came directly from our conscientious luggers, who are out in the elements all winter lugging items from homes and offices all over the northeast and couldn’t imagine being out in the elements without ...
