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Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service is giving away FREE GAS!

Haul-A-Way — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:22:31 GMT

We are giving away free gas for letting us haul away all of your unwanted furniture, debris, yard trash or anything else you just don't want anymore.

Call 888-955-HAUL or visit http://www.haul-a-way.com for terms and conditions.

Haul-a-Way
http://www.haul-a-way.com
(888) 955-HAUL
info@haul-a-way.com

New Truck

Haul-A-Way — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:01:26 GMT

Last week Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service purchased it's first box truck (picture to be included at later time). Up until now we have been operating with a box trailer. The new truck should allow us to be even more cost efficient and effective for our customers. Look for us in a neighborhood near you.

John
Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service
http://www.haul-a-way.com

New Advertisement

Haul-A-Way — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:57:10 GMT

We have begun advertising in the Huntsville Times. You should see us with our new ad with the tag line "Save Gas" then goes on with our information. Please give it a look in the next edition. I will get a pdf version posted to our Media Section.

Thanks again from your Junk Removal Professionals,
John
Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Services
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Haul-a-Way makes media appearances

Haul-A-Way — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:19 GMT

Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service of Madison, Decatur, Florence, Athens, Huntsville, Guntersville and the surrounding Tennessee Valley has opened another section of our website entitled "Media". Here you can find media relating to the Tennessee Valley's premier junk and rubbish removal service. You can find it by clicking on our Media link on our main website (http://www.haul-a-way.com).

Once again we'd like to thank the Tennessee Valley for its warm reception and charitable donations. As of date we have contributed over $10,000 to the local community charities. Some examples of items donated include:
Mattresses
Sofa Beds
Refrigerators
Wrap Around Couches
Filing Cabinets
Dining Room Furnature (tables and chairs)
Coffee Tables
End Tables
and MUCH more.

We have recycled equally, if not more, in the way of Yard and Construction Debris.

Thanks again for your help in assisting local charities and families in need.

--John
Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Employment Opportunities in the Junk Removal Industry

Haul-A-Way — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:47 GMT

Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service of Madison, Decatur, Florence, Athens, Huntsville, Guntersville and the surrounding Tennessee Valley is now accepting applications for all positions. You can find out more information by visiting the Jobs link on our main website (http://www.haul-a-way.com).

Once again we'd like to thank the Tennessee Valley for its warm reception and charitable donations. As of date we have contributed over $10,000 to the local community charities. Some examples of items donated include:
Mattresses
Sofa Beds
Refrigerators
Wrap Around Couches
Filing Cabinets
Dining Room Furnature (tables and chairs)
Coffee Tables
End Tables
and MUCH more.

We have recycled equally, if not more, in the way of Yard and Construction Debris.

Thanks again for your help in assisting local charities and families in need.

--John
Haul-a-Way Junk Removal Service
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Online Booking Now Available!

Haul-A-Way — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:14:08 GMT

Haul-a-Way (http://www.haul-a-way.com), the Huntsville Metro and Tennessee Valley's premier junk removal service is now proud to announce the introduction of our online booking system. You can use this feature to schedule your FREE on-site estimate:

Go to the Haul-a-Way website (www.haul-a-way.com) and click on the "Book Online" link.
Click on the available time that best fits your schedule.
Fill out the form with valid contact information.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you specified. You will need to either click on the link in that email or copy the url provided into your browser's address bar to confirm your appointment.

With the new online booking feature, the process of having your unwanted items removed just got even easier!

However, we still continue to take reservations by email at info@haul-a-way.com or by phone at our local number at 460-HAUL or toll free at 888-955-HAUL.

As always we greatly appreciate your comments, questions and request for quotes.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

New Local Phone Number

Haul-A-Way — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:57:27 GMT

Haul-a-Way is proud to announce that we now have, in addition to our toll free number (888) 955-HAUL, a local phone number for the Tennessee Valley. The new phone number is (256) 460-HAUL. So if you are in the area and want to give us a call for any reason, feel free to contact us by either means. As always our website, http://www.haul-a-way.com has any additional contact information you may require when you need our Junk Removal Service in the Huntsville Metro or Tennessee Valley.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Apartment Association of North Alabama Expo

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:44:37 GMT

On March 25 we will have our expo booth setup for the Apartment Association of North Alabama Expo. The theme this year is "Home on the Range". We are very excited about taking part in this event. More details will follow about our Junk Removal Booth and the exact times.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Ribbon Cutting

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:44:18 GMT

We are excited to announce our official ribbon cutting event to be held at the Huntsville and Madison County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday March 27 at 2:30 PM CST.

We will have a cake and some refreshments. It will be at 225 Church Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801 if you are in the neighborhood or want to come, you are welcome to show up.

Apartment Association

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:34:35 GMT

We offer a discount on our junk removal services to all Huntsville/Madison County/Tennessee Valley members of the Apartment Association of North Alabama. Please contact us at info@haul-a-way.com to inquire regarding this discount.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Builders Association

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:34:35 GMT

We offer a discount on our junk removal services to all Huntsville/Madison County/Tennessee Valley members of the Builders Association. Please contact us at info@haul-a-way.com to inquire regarding this discount.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Huntsville and Madison County Alabama Chamber of Commerce Members

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:28:13 GMT

We offer a discount on our junk removal services to all Huntsville and Madison County Alabama Chamber of Commerce members. Please contact us at info@haul-a-way.com to inquire regarding this discount.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Children of Adult Hoarders

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:27:56 GMT

We offer a discount to all children of adult hoarders as well as the adult hoarders themselves. We can appreciate the severity of this issue and will provide a very sensitive and professional handling of this service. Please contact us at info@haul-a-way.com to inquire regarding this discount.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

Military Special

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:28:40 GMT

We offer an on-going junk removal special for any active, reserve, guard or retired U.S. Military soldiers in the Tennessee Valley and the Huntsville, Alabama Metro. Please contact us at info@haul-a-way.com to inquire regarding this discount. For those who do so much and ask so little we are offering a discount on all services we provide to individuals:

old furniture and appliance removal
garage and basement junk removal
old decks and fences cut up and hauled away
cleanup for do-it-yourself projects
room stripping service
yard waste and tree limb removal

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com

How to move a sofa bed up or down stairs

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:01:13 GMT

Here is an article I recently posted on Wiki How on How to move a sofa bed up or down stairs.

How to Move a Sofa Bed up or Down Stairs

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
If you have ever had a sofa bed you know how daunting a task it is to relocate it, especially up or down stairs. As the owner and operator of a junk removal service, Haul-a-Way (http://www.haul-a-way.com), we encounter this type of problem on a routine basis. Most of our customers are amazed at how simple and easy it is to move a sofa bed up, and in my line of work mainly, down stairs. This article explains how we move the sofa bed down stairs, but this can be applied to moving it up stairs.

Steps

Clear a path. Make sure that the path you will utilize to move the sofa bed is or will be clear of all obstructions. Also take note of low ceilings or extremely narrow passages. Use a measuring tape, if available, to measure the width and heights of these obstacles and compare them against the dimensions of the sofa.
Have a plan of action. Make sure you and your moving partner are clear about what you will be doing so you can synchronize your actions to make the move more efficient and less likely to hurt anyone. Discuss and rehearse the movement for the areas that may cause a potential problem in moving the sofa.
Remove the mattress and pillows. To lighten the load, remove the mattress. This can usually be done by fully extending the sofa bed to its bed position. On the underside you will notice fabric ties connected to the mattress and then knotted around the frame. Untie each of the ties and move the mattress to an area out of the way. Once this is complete, fold the frame back into the sofa. Do not replace any of the pillows or cushions.
Tie off the frame. You will want to tie off the metal frame in order to prevent it from unfolding while you are moving the sofa bed. To do this you will need a rope approximately 4 feet in length. In the front of the sofa, where one would sit and around the center tie the mattress to the front of the sofa bed. If this is not available you can tie the mattress to the back or the arms of the sofa.
Lay sofa bed on its back. Now you will want to lay the cardboard on the ground and lay the back of the sofa bed on to the cardboard. At this point you may decide to use the rope to secure the sofa bed to the piece of cardboard. If you have furniture dollies you can set the sofa on them after you have secured the sofa on the cardboard.
Remove the feet. If possible remove the feet of the sofa to ease its passage through doors. If this is not possible, skip to next step.
Move the sofa through the door. Slide the sofa on its back on the cardboard (and furniture dollies) to the first door. If the feet are removed it should narrowly pass right through. If not, you may have to angle it such that each set of feet pass through.
Move the sofa down the stairs. Remove the furniture dollies, if you have them. Slide the sofa forward while holding down pressure on the side furthest from the stairs. The sofa will begin to tilt downwards as it is moved forward. Slowly allow the sofa to lay on the stairs. Move the sofa until it is completely on the stairs. The person furthest down the stairs will need to make sure the cardboard does not catch on the stairs and direct the person highest on the stairs of when to push. The cardboard reduces the friction between the sofa and the stairs, thus making the stairs an easy obstacle to deal with. If the stairs corner or change direction, as in a flight of stairs, you will need to stand the sofa up on one of its ends (the arms). Then walk it, that is to say move it as though it were walking by sliding one side then the other, to the next flight of stairs such that the cardboard is facing the side of the stairs. Slowing lay the sofa down on the stairs. One person will need to guide the sofa down while ensuring that it does not slip while the other person will need to use their hands over their head to ease the sofa back down on the stairway slope. Repeat this step until the sofa is completely down the stairs.
Continue sliding the sofa. Slide the sofa, or replace the furniture dollies and roll, to its desired location.

Tips

It is very helpful to have a couple of furniture dollies, if possible. They generally only cost $15.00 and are very useful for other projects.
You can use straps with the winching capability to strap the couch to the cardboard. This makes sure that nothing slips loose.

Warnings

You will need at least two people to perform this type of move. Otherwise you risk injury to yourself.
Back braces are also recommended to prevent serious back injury.

Things You'll Need

A rope approximately 5 feet in length. However, additional rope may be needed depending on sofa bed type.
A piece of cardboard slightly bigger (4 inches on each side) as the back of the sofa bed. It does not have to be anything special but it does need to be the same type that is used in boxes. i.e. a box that a tv might come in.

Sources and Citations

http://www.haul-a-way.com

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--John http://www.haul-a-way.com

Initial Entry

Haul-A-Way — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:29:32 GMT

This is the initial entry for the Haul-a-Way insider. This space will be used to promote our current happenings, specials and how-tos. We welcome you to our site and hope you will visit our home page www.haul-a-way.com when you need our services.

--John
http://www.haul-a-way.com