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Last update on May 22, 2025

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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

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Hi, I’m Nicholas. I take pride in providing dependable, quality work and making sure every job gets done right. I have hands-on experience with lawn care, general labor, home projects, and repairs, and I’ve spent years building practical skills through work experience and shop training. I’ve maintained 10–15 lawns regularly and have experience using a wide range of tools and equipment.\n\nWhether you need yard maintenance, small repairs, hauling, cleanup, or handyman help, I focus on being reliable, hardworking, and easy to work with. My goal is simple: show up on time, do quality work, and leave customers happy with the result.\n\nI look forward to helping with your next project.

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Humboldt Junk Removal and Demolition Services - Unlicensed Contractor
4.9(
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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Small jobs welcome

"They did a really good job. We had a lot of junk to remove out of our shop. They took 9 loads out. In the span of two days"
Response time2 days
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Da H33L Company
New to Angi

Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

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We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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Timber Guider
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every client in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

The most common garbage disposal size in the U.S. is 1/2 horsepower. This size is ideal for households with three or fewer people or those that don't produce much food waste. Although 1/2 horsepower can't handle the typical food waste load for a household of four (which is about 250 pounds of food waste annually) as effectively as 3/4 horsepower, it remains the most common size of garbage disposal on the market.

In some cases, it’s more cost-effective in the long run to replace a garbage disposal, but it depends on the specific issue you’re having and the age of your disposal. You should ask a garbage disposal repair tech for a quote to repair your appliance and then see if it would be more worthwhile to replace it. Additionally, garbage disposals last for around 15 years, so if you know your appliance is reaching that age, it’s likely better to pay for a new garbage disposal rather than sink money into repairs.

On average, it takes one to four hours for a professional to install a garbage disposal. This includes removing the old unit, taking necessary measurements for positioning, removing and fitting new pipes, and installing the brand-new disposal system. If there are unforeseen issues, such as accessibility concerns, the process takes longer.

It’s one thing that helps, alongside vinegar and baking soda. Ice acts as an exfoliant, helping to lift off any bits of food stuck on the disposal blades.

Garbage disposals can be considered bad for the environment due to their electricity usage, but good for the environment because they reduce the food waste sent to landfills. If everyone used a garbage disposal, it would tax the wastewater treatment facilities in that region, but if we had to choose one of the options, we’d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly. 

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