Monday, October 5, 2009

Tips To Safely Remove Trash From An Older Home

By Tim Chase

For those real estate investors out there that are finding all the great fixer upper deals out there, you probably are already finding out that to remove trash from some of these homes is a chore and a half. But, don't fret too much - there are some great ways that you can remove it all without causing too big of a fuss. Follow these easy tips and you'll maximize your time and efforts:

#1: Before you start, you want to see how much you need to take out. Take a walk through the yard and the house and make notes on what is there and approximately how many loads you think you will have. This way, you can determine how to remove trash and debris better.

#2: Next, you want to determine how you are going to haul this trash off. For a massive job, you might consider renting a dumpster or hiring someone that does trash removal to take loads to the dump for you.

#3: Before you start the trash removal process, make sure that you go through and salvage any pieces that you can use in remodeling the home so that you save on costs on down the road.

#4: Now you want to make sure that you safely remove trash and debris that might be hazardous, such as asbestos siding or any lead paint. Older homes may not have been updated recently, and you don't want anyone getting sick over anything that might be there.

#5: Also, you want to make sure that anything you can recycle is recycled where you can. Metal, pipe, and glass are great examples of things that you can recycle at local facilities - and can make you a bit of money back at times.

#6: Try to get everything placed in one area, either the front or back yard, or another room in the house so that you can then take one day and remove trash from only one area. This will cut back on your time.

#7: Before anyone starts to remove trash, make sure that they have the right equipment to keep them safe. This includes boots, long pants, gloves, and eye protection to ensure that they don't get hurt, cut, or get any type of dirt or dust in their eyes. You might also consider masks to ensure that no one gets any dust into their lungs.

#8: Next, have everyone work to remove trash on one particular day of the week so that you can get it all done at one time. Even larger jobs can be done in one day if you have everything ready to go.

#9: When you have all of the bigger pieces of trash taken out, then you can head on to the smaller parts and bags of small debris so that they do not get in your way during your remodel.

#10: Last, remember that you will need another way to remove trash when the remodeling is done. You can plan to do it the same way or another way.

It doesn't matter what you use to remove trash and debris from a remodel project as long as you do it safely. Simply follow these easy steps and you'll be ready to rock and roll. - 29904

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