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Horton Family Group

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Horton Family Group

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Horton Family Group is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 20 years of experience serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Mr. Horton and his worker Alex were extremely professional, prompt, reasonably priced. Iâ m looking forward to completing more projects with this company."

Arma A on February 2021

Horton Family Group is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 20 years of experience serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Mr. Horton and his worker Alex were extremely professional, prompt, reasonably priced. Iâ m looking forward to completing more projects with this company."

Arma A on February 2021

Ground Up Remodeling Inc.

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Ground Up Remodeling Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

Ground Up Remodeling Inc is 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.

"Good service all around"

Gene H on July 2021

Ground Up Remodeling Inc is 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.

"Good service all around"

Gene H on July 2021

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D&J excavation &trucking

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D&J excavation &trucking

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2 years of experience

D&J excavation & trucking offers driveway repairs and new driveway installation, land clearing, septic repairs/install, site prep, demolition and much more. We pride ourselves in giving customers the best value and the highest quality work. You will deal directly with the 2 owners of the company and a few amazing employees.

D&J excavation & trucking offers driveway repairs and new driveway installation, land clearing, septic repairs/install, site prep, demolition and much more. We pride ourselves in giving customers the best value and the highest quality work. You will deal directly with the 2 owners of the company and a few amazing employees.

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KP Hauling and Dumpster Services

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KP Hauling and Dumpster Services

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Junk Removal Dumpster Rental Material Hauling Equipment Transportation Trailer Towing - 5th wheel, goose neck, or hitch other needs

Junk Removal Dumpster Rental Material Hauling Equipment Transportation Trailer Towing - 5th wheel, goose neck, or hitch other needs

Cbhomeremedies

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Cbhomeremedies

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2 years of experience

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, tree services, junk removal, landscaping, leaf removal "FALL CLEAN UP WE PRETTY MUCH DO ABOUT ANYTHING YOU'LL ASK OF US DON'T BE HESITANT TO CALL WE DON'T CARE IF IT'S MIDNIGHT IF THERE'S A JOB THAT NEEDS DONE GIVE US A CALL WE'RE AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED!!!

"TERRIBLE PEIPLE TO WORK WITH. IM OUT $50. It took about 2 weeks to get Brian out to give me an estimate. At that time, he told me he charges $50 for an estimate which goes towards the work if he’s hired. He’d not mentioned that before and it was a red flag but I gave him the $50 and he said he’d be back on 7/19. I texted him the day before to confirm and he didn’t respond. So I texted again that evening and the text wouldn’t deliver. I called and a msg said I was calling from a restricted number, he blocked me! I called Cameron the next morning and explained what happened and he said he was trying to reach Brian as well. He told me he’d come out and do the work and would call me back with some options of when he could come. Four days have passed and no call back. I’ve tried calling again and his mailbox is full. TERRIBLE WAY TO DO BIZ!!"

Beth S on July 2023

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, tree services, junk removal, landscaping, leaf removal "FALL CLEAN UP WE PRETTY MUCH DO ABOUT ANYTHING YOU'LL ASK OF US DON'T BE HESITANT TO CALL WE DON'T CARE IF IT'S MIDNIGHT IF THERE'S A JOB THAT NEEDS DONE GIVE US A CALL WE'RE AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED!!!

"TERRIBLE PEIPLE TO WORK WITH. IM OUT $50. It took about 2 weeks to get Brian out to give me an estimate. At that time, he told me he charges $50 for an estimate which goes towards the work if he’s hired. He’d not mentioned that before and it was a red flag but I gave him the $50 and he said he’d be back on 7/19. I texted him the day before to confirm and he didn’t respond. So I texted again that evening and the text wouldn’t deliver. I called and a msg said I was calling from a restricted number, he blocked me! I called Cameron the next morning and explained what happened and he said he was trying to reach Brian as well. He told me he’d come out and do the work and would call me back with some options of when he could come. Four days have passed and no call back. I’ve tried calling again and his mailbox is full. TERRIBLE WAY TO DO BIZ!!"

Beth S on July 2023

Indiana Estate Movers

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Indiana Estate Movers

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Estate buying. Clean outs. Silo demolition. Car and machinery removal. Small room or building demolition. Construction debris removal. Flood/fire clean up. Yard debris removal. Appliance removal. Some long haul delivery when available. Gold, silver and collectibles purchasing. Buying sports cards, Pokemon, comics and other valuable collections. One stop shop! Not only can we buy your valuables, you can hire us to get rid of your unwanted items or junk. Several people with 30 plus years experience in different industries we offer our services in. Free quotes. Excellent customer service.

Estate buying. Clean outs. Silo demolition. Car and machinery removal. Small room or building demolition. Construction debris removal. Flood/fire clean up. Yard debris removal. Appliance removal. Some long haul delivery when available. Gold, silver and collectibles purchasing. Buying sports cards, Pokemon, comics and other valuable collections. One stop shop! Not only can we buy your valuables, you can hire us to get rid of your unwanted items or junk. Several people with 30 plus years experience in different industries we offer our services in. Free quotes. Excellent customer service.

junk monkey

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junk monkey

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We offer Junk Removal services from single items to whole home/estate clean outs. Our team will bring an 11 cubic yard dump trailer and fill it for you the same day. We are a local family owned company with friendly and professional staff. We offer contactless pickups, however when that is not possible our staff will wear masks and maintain social distancing.

We offer Junk Removal services from single items to whole home/estate clean outs. Our team will bring an 11 cubic yard dump trailer and fill it for you the same day. We are a local family owned company with friendly and professional staff. We offer contactless pickups, however when that is not possible our staff will wear masks and maintain social distancing.

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Generally speaking, it’s absolutely worth it to repair a garbage disposal, so long as it’s eight years old or younger. Once you pass that eight-year threshold, it depends on the issue. If it’s a simple jam and the core components remain unaffected, call a local plumber for a quick repair. If it seems like the motor is wearing down, spring for a replacement unit. 

The two main negatives of garbage disposals are they are a safety hazard in homes with children, and they frequently encounter blockage issues. While they might be annoying to fix and monitor, garbage disposals can significantly lower your trash use and are a great way to dispose of organic waste. While there are negatives, the vast majority of homeowners acknowledge the positives are enough to install a disposal in their home. 

Garbage disposals can last between 10 and 12 years, so if your unit is pushing its lifespan, it may be a good idea to replace it. If your unit isn’t approaching the 10-year mark, try investigating other parts of the disposal to see if there's an affordable repair on the horizon. For example, rubber has a shorter lifespan than 10 years, connections and hoses loosen over time, and sink flanges can cause leaks that have nothing to do with disposals.

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

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