Estate cleanouts can come for all sorts of reasons, such as the death of a loved one, moving into a smaller house, or relocating to an assisted living facility. In each of these cases, the long-time home of the individual is likely filled with a variety of items ranging from useless junk to treasured memories.
And, depending on how long the person has been living there, it can be A LOT of stuff, which also means it’s a lot for you to manage.
That’s why we offer estate cleanouts as part of our junk removal services.
Shared Benefits
While it can be a stressful process, there are some shared benefits that can come from an organized estate cleanout.
Profit
For starters, the family may be able to sell some of the items. Depending on the reason for the estate cleanout, these profits can be used to cover funeral costs, living expenses, and more, easing the burden on the family.
Donations
Others in the community can benefit as well. In many estate cleanouts, there are a lot of items the family doesn’t want that can be donated to places like Goodwill or local shelters. Items like toys could even be offered to local schools. You would be surprised at how much people throw away that could actually go on to be used elsewhere!
Tips for Estate Cleanouts
Legal right
While it might go without saying, make sure you have the appropriate authority to manage the estate cleanout. For example, some individuals may have designated an attorney or specific family member and you don’t want to accidentally cross any legal boundaries.
Don’t rush
It can be easy to want to “just get it over with,” but you shouldn’t rush for a variety of reasons. One, you don’t want to let emotion get the best of you and risk getting rid of items you may regret later. Further, you may not realize some items are salvageable, leaving important profit on the table.
Recruit help
If you have friends and family willing to help, don’t be afraid to accept their offer! Regardless of the reason for the estate cleanout, emotions are likely going to be running high. Knowing you’re not in alone can go a long way in helping manage the emotional stress that comes with a cleanout.
Hire the professionals
What’s the best thing you can do for yourself when facing a cleanout? Hire our junk removal services to guide you through the process. It’s a decision that will save you time, money, and stress.
Why Use a Junk Removal Service?
Safety & Environmental
If you’re dealing with a particularly cluttered cleanout – or even a hoarding situation – it’s important to consider personal safety and the environment. Throwing everything into trash bags or a giant roll off both likely violates local regulations and is overall bad for the environment.
Our junk removal experts have the training and equipment needed to manage all sorts of items that may need special disposal such as large appliances, electronics and construction debris.. This saves you the trouble of researching how to dispose of these items and eliminates the risk you’ll also incur some sort of citation during such a stressful time.
Efficiency
One of our experienced teams can be in and out in a fraction of the time it would take you to manage the estate cleanout from start to finish. They’re experts in sorting, organizing, and disposing so that the job is done in days and not weeks or even months!
Save mental health
It’s not selfish at all to consider your own mental health. Estate cleanouts can involve intense emotions. Obviously the passing of a loved one will carry a lot of grief that can be worsened by having to deal with the cleanout.
Moving a parent or a loved one into a facility can come with its own type of grief. And some individuals may have trouble parting with items that they once felt emotionally connected to. You can mitigate the mental stress by letting our experts handle the job for you.
Choose Mitten Junk Removal for Any Cleanout
If you’re responsible for clearing out a loved one’s home, consider Mitten Junk Removal in Howell. Our team handles all types of property cleanouts including estate cleanouts safely, efficiently, and with empathy. Call today for a Free Estimate and we’ll guide you from start to finish on any removal project.