The leaves are mostly down around Temperance, and the first real cold snap isn't far off. Once snow covers the yard and the driveway freezes, that pile beside the house or the clutter in the garage is stuck there until spring. A little cleanup now saves a lot of hassle later.

A quick winter prep checklist

• Clear the side yard. Old bins, broken lawn furniture and scrap lumber trap snow and hide tripping hazards. Get it gone while the ground is still dry.

• Make room in the garage. If your car spends winter in the driveway because the garage is full, now is the time to fix that.

• Haul out the brush. Fallen limbs and storm debris are easier to load before they freeze to the ground.

• Finish the small tear-outs. That rotted deck step or old shed is a lot more pleasant to remove in October than in January.

Two easy ways to get it done

Want to do it yourself? Rent one of our 13-yard or 18-yard dump trailers. We drop it off, you load it on your own schedule, and we haul it away. For bigger projects, our 20-yard roll-off dumpsters are available now, starting at $325 for 2 days with 3 tons included.

Rather not lift a thing? Our junk removal crew does the loading and hauling for you, from single items to full garage and basement cleanouts. Estimates are free.

Where we work

We serve Temperance, Lambertville, Monroe, Toledo and the communities in between. Fall weekends are filling up, so it pays to book a few days ahead.

Call or text 419-704-4397 to reserve a trailer or roll-off, or to set up a junk removal pickup before the snow flies.