handy person needed

LadyJane · 12-03-2009, 08:47 PM

I need to find somebody to take away some "stuff" that is on a piece of land that I recently bought in Sandwich. I took ownership at the end of winter when there was a whole lot of snow still ( remember...last winter?

), so it was burried in snow. There are just some things that people must have dumped there: like a bed spring, coils of old barbed wire, some old windows. I would think that maybe one load in somebody's pick up truck would do it. Could I find somebody to help me with this? What is a fair price? Retired, living on a pension, so hoping not too bad. Any ideas? I'm asking late in the season...so...spring is ok.

TomC · 12-04-2009, 07:37 AM

i think you need more of a trash hauler/junk removal company than a handyman.

1-800-GOT-JUNK is one such company. a quick check of their site (www.1800gotjunk.com) shows they service the area and you can book an appointment right on-line.

I have never used them, nor have any affiliation with the company, i've just seen their trucks around (and they have an easily remembered name).

fatlazyless · 12-04-2009, 09:28 AM

...hi Lady Jane...I have a 13 year old, 206,000 mile, full sized Ford pickup w/ a Meredith transfer sticker and noth'n to do over the weekend.....give me a holler on the private message ....I'm in Meredith....and I work cheap....Ciou....

BroadHopper · 12-04-2009, 10:08 AM

Have a pick up with hitch. Do you have a transfer sticker so I can haul your trash to your dump? I will be available after this weekend. Arriving Laconia from NC late Saturday night. Work for gas money and a home cook dinner!

jmen24 · 12-04-2009, 02:29 PM

One thing to remember when determining how much to charge is who is going to pay the fee for the contruction materials to be dumped (windows). Most transfer stations are going to charge to dispose of the windows or any other form of painted wood or building material that is not straight lumber or metal.

fatlazyless · 12-04-2009, 08:42 PM

No doubt I'll end up losing money what with my business skills.....thanks for the tip.....will stop by Meredith Transfer to get a copy of their ala carte menu for specific charges for a matress disposal.....could be they have different rates depending; twin-full-queen-king....

CGI3 · 12-04-2009, 10:21 PM

Last time I went to the transfre sation to drop off a mattress, they wanted me to seperate the cloth, cotton, and coil springs. I thought the guy was joking. I haul it back to my house, dragged it out to the back yard, tossed a match on the mattress, bingo! Took all of about 2 minutes, and let me tell you the heat was intense! I did the same thing with an old recliner, I was shocked at how fast, and hot it burned. I got to tell ya, if either one of the two caught fire in my home, the house would be fully engulfed within minutes. Pretty scary.

hoopdawg · 12-05-2009, 07:10 AM

why not make it easy

load up truck have ladyjane ride with you to dump , she pays at dump or it goes back to where you picked it up at !

Yosemite Sam · 12-05-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...hi Lady Jane...I have a 13 year old, 206,000 mile, full sized Ford pickup w/ a Meredith transfer sticker and noth'n to do over the weekend.....give me a holler on the private message ....I'm in Meredith....and I work cheap....Ciou....

Don't take junk from Sandwich to the Meredith transfer station unless you want your fatlazyless picture put on the front page of the LDS.

Long Island Baba · 12-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Good Neighbor Services can help you out. This is what we do! We are a small business operating out of Moultonborough handling weekly trash pick-up and recycling, household and yard cleanups as you describe, plus other services.

Give me a call and we can coordinate a visit. Our prices are very reasonable, especially for seniors. GNS is a registered and insured small business in good standing in NH with a staff of local folks who are covered by workers comp. In other words, legit!

Barbara, Owner/Operator, Good Neighbor Services. 603-253-4917.

Thank you for considering us and keeping it local.

fatlazyless · 12-05-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Don't take junk from Sandwich to the Meredith transfer station unless you want your fatlazyless picture put on the front page of the LDS.

....not sure if that's true or not about getting busted as a transfer tresspasser....so I phoned my attorney, Johnny Cochran....and he says as long as I haul the trash & debris in the local fire dept's aerial tower truck there's no violation...no way.....see here...

ApS · 12-05-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyJane

"... Any ideas...?"

You might give the Town a call. Some communities have a "costfree-to-you" program called Exceptional Pickup for picking up items dumped by others on private property.

LadyJane · 12-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Wow...thanks for all the wonderful replies !!
I do have a sticker for the Sandwich transfer station.
I'm thinking it would be best to hook up with somebody when I'm "in town"...
(never soon enough, never often enough) but probably within the month. But that way I can point out what needs to be hauled away and give payment for the services.
I appreciate the feedback on how things work.... there is metal stuff and those windows, but not really a whole lot.
For anybody who thinks they can help, my email is Ubestbuddy@aol.com and we can keep in touch. thank you !!!

DRH · 12-06-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

....not sure if that's true or not about getting busted as a transfer tresspasser....so I phoned my attorney, Johnny Cochran....and he says as long as I haul the trash & debris in the local fire dept's aerial tower truck there's no violation...no way.....see here...

Wow, I wonder what the long distance & roaming charges must have been for that call. Cochran's either in heaven or the other place but regardless, you must have racked up quite a toll charge!

LadyJane · 12-06-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

You might give the Town a call. Some communities have a "costfree-to-you" program called Exceptional Pickup for picking up items dumped by others on private property.

Oh wow....I just noticed that. Worth checking into...thanks !!
Yes, it looks like the stuff was left there quite a long time ago. All rusty.

fatlazyless · 12-07-2009, 07:40 PM

...hi again....am having mechanical problems with my old truck including the catylitic converter.....if this truck, a 1997 f-150, were just one year older then it would not be subject to the NH exhaust emissions standards......thankyou NH legislature.....will be in touch as soon as I figure out how to get it fixed for cheap...

LadyJane · 12-07-2009, 08:28 PM

....if this truck, a 1997 f-150, were just one year older then it would not be subject to the NH exhaust emissions standards......

Good luck with your truck. Yeah....just went through some costly work on my car so it could meet emission standards. Thought of putting a smiley face sticker over the "service engine soon" light...but....guess that doesn't work when you go in for emission testing

BroadHopper · 12-08-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...hi again....am having mechanical problems with my old truck including the catylitic converter.....if this truck, a 1997 f-150, were just one year older then it would not be subject to the NH exhaust emissions standards......thankyou NH legislature.....will be in touch as soon as I figure out how to get it fixed for cheap...

My 1998 Dodge Dakota with 243K miles would not pass emission test either. A retired mechanic told me to mix Marvel Mystery Oil in my gas and my oil. In a couple of tankful of gas, it should pass inspection. Sure enough! He was right! It even stop the smoking when I first start the truck.
Also there is a leak somewhere in the evaporative emission. The check engine light is on. Just before I go in for inspection, I would disconnect the battery for a few minutes. guess what? The inspection machine did not notice!

My Dad and my Grandfather swears by that stuff (MMO). During WWII the govt use to buy tons of that stuff and it is regularly used by the armed forces motor pool.

Give it a shot. Shop around and you should get a gallon of that stuff reasonably priced.

fatlazyless · 12-09-2009, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the tip......I know all about Marvel Mystery Oil....it smells like peppermint and looks just like a very sweet red wine......helps keep the engine happy......but is a NO-GO if you use synthetic oil as the two will not blend. I usually toss a shot into the gas tank with every fillup.

So, disconnecting the battery should reset the 'check engine' light.........never knew that!

"Old pickup trucks never go away, they just become neighborhood eyesores!"

TomC · 12-09-2009, 01:54 PM

...the 'battery disconnect' trick. That throws a code of its own and can cause rejection. Depends on what machine the inspection station uses. so the light may go off, but you won't get your sticker

SIKSUKR · 12-09-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TomC

...the 'battery disconnect' trick. That throws a code of its own and can cause rejection. Depends on what machine the inspection station uses. so the light may go off, but you won't get your sticker

Most inspection stations have modern equipment that will still show that code even if your light goes out from disconnecting the battery. I found that out myself.

robmac · 12-09-2009, 04:31 PM

What it shows is that the vehicle is not at readyness,what that means is that all of the self diagnostics tests have not been performed yet. It can take a couple of miles or key cycles to 100 miles depending on the vehicle. On an EVAP problem if you see a small leak which can be set by simply leaving the key on while the fuel cap is removed to lines leaking pressure a new gas cap is an easy approach to attempt a solution.

12-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	handy person needed I need to find somebody to take away some "stuff" that is on a piece of land that I recently bought in Sandwich. I took ownership at the end of winter when there was a whole lot of snow still ( remember...last winter? ), so it was burried in snow. There are just some things that people must have dumped there: like a bed spring, coils of old barbed wire, some old windows. I would think that maybe one load in somebody's pick up truck would do it. Could I find somebody to help me with this? What is a fair price? Retired, living on a pension, so hoping not too bad. Any ideas? I'm asking late in the season...so...spring is ok.

12-04-2009, 07:37 AM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 547 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	junk guy i think you need more of a trash hauler/junk removal company than a handyman. 1-800-GOT-JUNK is one such company. a quick check of their site (www.1800gotjunk.com) shows they service the area and you can book an appointment right on-line. I have never used them, nor have any affiliation with the company, i've just seen their trucks around (and they have an easily remembered name).

12-04-2009, 09:28 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	...hi Lady Jane...I have a 13 year old, 206,000 mile, full sized Ford pickup w/ a Meredith transfer sticker and noth'n to do over the weekend.....give me a holler on the private message ....I'm in Meredith....and I work cheap....Ciou.... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-04-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Another Unemployed looking for work Have a pick up with hitch. Do you have a transfer sticker so I can haul your trash to your dump? I will be available after this weekend. Arriving Laconia from NC late Saturday night. Work for gas money and a home cook dinner! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	No doubt I'll end up losing money what with my business skills.....thanks for the tip.....will stop by Meredith Transfer to get a copy of their ala carte menu for specific charges for a matress disposal.....could be they have different rates depending; twin-full-queen-king.... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-04-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	One thing to remember when determining how much to charge is who is going to pay the fee for the contruction materials to be dumped (windows). Most transfer stations are going to charge to dispose of the windows or any other form of painted wood or building material that is not straight lumber or metal.

12-04-2009, 10:21 PM	#7
CGI3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Junk disposal Last time I went to the transfre sation to drop off a mattress, they wanted me to seperate the cloth, cotton, and coil springs. I thought the guy was joking. I haul it back to my house, dragged it out to the back yard, tossed a match on the mattress, bingo! Took all of about 2 minutes, and let me tell you the heat was intense! I did the same thing with an old recliner, I was shocked at how fast, and hot it burned. I got to tell ya, if either one of the two caught fire in my home, the house would be fully engulfed within minutes. Pretty scary.

12-05-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
hoopdawg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	why not make it easy load up truck have ladyjane ride with you to dump , she pays at dump or it goes back to where you picked it up at !

12-05-2009, 07:04 PM	#10
Long Island Baba Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Remove your stuff?? Good Neighbor Services can help you out. This is what we do! We are a small business operating out of Moultonborough handling weekly trash pick-up and recycling, household and yard cleanups as you describe, plus other services. Give me a call and we can coordinate a visit. Our prices are very reasonable, especially for seniors. GNS is a registered and insured small business in good standing in NH with a staff of local folks who are covered by workers comp. In other words, legit! Barbara, Owner/Operator, Good Neighbor Services. 603-253-4917. Thank you for considering us and keeping it local.

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12-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#13
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	thank you Wow...thanks for all the wonderful replies !! I do have a sticker for the Sandwich transfer station. I'm thinking it would be best to hook up with somebody when I'm "in town"... (never soon enough, never often enough) but probably within the month. But that way I can point out what needs to be hauled away and give payment for the services. I appreciate the feedback on how things work.... there is metal stuff and those windows, but not really a whole lot. For anybody who thinks they can help, my email is Ubestbuddy@aol.com and we can keep in touch. thank you !!!

12-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#16
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	...hi again....am having mechanical problems with my old truck including the catylitic converter.....if this truck, a 1997 f-150, were just one year older then it would not be subject to the NH exhaust emissions standards......thankyou NH legislature.....will be in touch as soon as I figure out how to get it fixed for cheap... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-07-2009, 08:28 PM	#17
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	....if this truck, a 1997 f-150, were just one year older then it would not be subject to the NH exhaust emissions standards...... Good luck with your truck. Yeah....just went through some costly work on my car so it could meet emission standards. Thought of putting a smiley face sticker over the "service engine soon" light...but....guess that doesn't work when you go in for emission testing

12-09-2009, 10:03 AM	#19
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,528 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Thanks for the tip......I know all about Marvel Mystery Oil....it smells like peppermint and looks just like a very sweet red wine......helps keep the engine happy......but is a NO-GO if you use synthetic oil as the two will not blend. I usually toss a shot into the gas tank with every fillup. So, disconnecting the battery should reset the 'check engine' light.........never knew that! "Old pickup trucks never go away, they just become neighborhood eyesores!" __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

12-09-2009, 01:54 PM	#20
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 547 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	many scanning machines know... ...the 'battery disconnect' trick. That throws a code of its own and can cause rejection. Depends on what machine the inspection station uses. so the light may go off, but you won't get your sticker

12-09-2009, 04:31 PM	#22
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	What it shows is that the vehicle is not at readyness,what that means is that all of the self diagnostics tests have not been performed yet. It can take a couple of miles or key cycles to 100 miles depending on the vehicle. On an EVAP problem if you see a small leak which can be set by simply leaving the key on while the fuel cap is removed to lines leaking pressure a new gas cap is an easy approach to attempt a solution.