You Point To It... They Take It Away... Our Interview with Jerry Deliberato (JunkAway)...

From mementos and knickknacks to old lamps and pieces of furniture we no longer need or want, most of our homes have their fair share of clutter. For some, the clutter is relegated to a basement or attic. For others, the clutter begins to infringe upon the actual living space of the home, making it more challenging to navigate, particularly for the elderly. Whatever the situation that applies to you or someone you love, local Cleveland, Ohio company JunkAway is a great solution to get rid of those unwanted items in a clean and professional manner. We had the chance to sit down with JunkAway's Jerry Deliberato and find out more about how the company helps people downsize and declutter.

"I believe we transform people's lives by removing unwanted items, clutter, from their homes so that they can eliminate stress and gain valuable space from their home," said Jerry. "Our motto is you point to it, we remove it. ... It could be one item; it could be a full-house clean out where everything needs to be removed[.]"

There are many reasons that someone might need a junk removal service, some of which include:

• Downsizing from a larger home to a retirement community, condo, or apartment
• Addressing safety hazards for home navigation for those who wish to stay in their homes
• Remodeling that results in unwanted house fixtures that need removal
• Organization projects that result in paring down possessions

"Sometimes you've got to recognize that things [have] just got to go," Jerry said. "You've just had so much stuff over the years, you've collected it. We all do this, and we tend to drive it down to the basement. Then you realize you don't have any space in the basement, and the funny thing is most of the stuff that's in people's basement--I'd say more than 50% of it--they don't even know what's in the boxes! So, we try to make sure that the family members and the people living in the house have gone through their stuff, have gone through the drawers in the furniture they want us to move, have gone through and taken pictures and the different things that they want to pass on to the family[.] When we get there, when they call JunkAway, they've already done that and they now say, okay, here [are] some things that we want you to take out. We encourage people to make sure they do that because we don't want anything that should be going to a family member. We're very good about sharing that with our clients and their family to ensure that they've taken what they need, what they want. And the rest of it, we're going to help them take that away and ease the stress of dealing with all that clutter throughout the house."

The team also regularly collaborates with professional organizers to clear away unwanted items after a home organization project. Those items that don't fit into the newly organized space can easily be handled by JunkAway.

A Business That Gives Back

All profits from JunkAway's Cleveland branch go towards funding Koinonia Homes Inc., a nonprofit that serves the needs of adults with developmental disabilities. They are also a green company, recycling more than 70% of the items that they collect.

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Here at HandyPro, we make your well-being our priority. Our interview series goes hand-in-hand with that effort, and we hope you find it helpful! For more information on how we can help you make your home a home for life, visit us at www.StayAtHomeModificationsInc.com or call me (Brian Pritchard) at 216-212-7531.

If you’d like to learn more about JunkAway, you can find them on the web at www.4JunkAway.com or reach them by phone at 1-855-855-JUNK (5865).

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