Bin There Dump That: One Man's Trash Blog

There’s more to holding a successful garage or estate sale than waking up early and compiling all of your junk, I mean treasures.

To attract the most buyers, it needs to be organized. A well-planned garage sale not only helps you get rid of your clutter, but it also makes you money.

But before we share how to get all of your ducks in a row for a garage sale, let’s make sure we are on the same page about what it is.

When it comes to moving, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with packing, checklists and expenses. So how can you manage it all without letting things fall through the cracks?

There are several apps that can take the guesswork — and some of the stress — out of moving.

So before you start the heavy lifting, download any or all of these smartphone apps for moving.

Finding the motivation to clear clutter from your house can be difficult. But, what if you had a financial motivation?

Take a second to look at all of your clutter, and think about how much you spent on each item: The realization can be a bit overwhelming and alarming.

Instead of letting the unwanted items continue to pile up, turn them into cash. Here are four reasons decluttering your home will save — and even make — you money.

When you have more tasks on your honey-do list than there are hours in the day, you either need to get to work or figure a way out of them. If you go with the later, you’ll need a good excuse.

Designing a room can make a huge difference in your home — if you’re able to visualize what the new space could look like.

To figure out what you do and don’t like without needing to move or return things, turn to your mobile device.

Interior design apps can help you turn your ideas into reality, whether you’re starting from scratch or hoping to change up a room already full of items.

The next time you redesign a space, check out our picks for the best interior design apps for homeowners.

Your yard could use some sprucing up, from adding a flowerbed in the front to redesigning the layout in the back.

But it can be hard to envision what the space will look like with those changes.

Instead of digging in and hoping for the best, use a landscaping app to create a digital layout of the space to see what does and doesn’t work. Even if you’re planning to hire a professional, creating a basic design beforehand can make sure you two are on the same page.

Here are our picks for the best landscaping apps for homeowners — to help you along your next project; from buying sod to disposing of the remaining landscaping debris in your chosen dumpster size.

Paper or plastic? Dogs or cats? The correct answers depend on what you need, want or prefer.

Similarly, dumpsters and the Bagster also have their own sets of pros and cons. So before you use one or the other, make sure to do your homework to see which one is best for you and your project.

Here are five things to consider when it comes to choosing between Waste Management's (WM) Bagster vs. dumpster rental from a local provider like Bin There Dump That.

Peanut butter and jelly. Dogs with bones. The pool on a hot day. All of these things were made for each other.

But one perfect pair you might not immediately think about is a storage container and a dumpster rental.

When you move, you’ll have stacks of things you want to take with you like furniture, appliances and personal items. But you’ll also have plenty of things you want to throw out, including leftover boxes, trash, old clothes and clutter.

By pairing a storage container with one of our dumpster rentals, you’ll be have a place to put both wanted and unwanted items during your move.

Here are three reasons you should use the two together.

One of the most stressful life events a person can go through is moving. Not only do you have to worry about the logistics, packing and finding a new place to live, but you also have to sell your current home.

To make that process easier and quicker, here are five ways you can use a dumpster rental to sell your home.

You might think your local trash pickup and renting a dumpster are pretty similar.

It’s true they are both used for disposing of trash and unwanted items, but there are some major differences that set them apart from each other.

Here’s how trash pickup compares to renting a dumpster — plus when you should use each.