Have you ever noticed how hard it is to get rid of junk? For most folks, junk is a collection of unwanted items and appliances just begging to be thrown out. But for whatever reason - work obligations, busy schedules, over-worked brains, or plain old procrastination - we're woefully content to let the junk sit. If you're sick and tired of all the old, junky items in your home and want more room to live and play, you need junk removal in Myrtle Beach, SC, today.
At Labor Bros, we mix the most comprehensive junk removal in town with the highest quality general labor services available. That makes Labor Bros your one-stop shop for all your junk hauling and labor needs, from house cleaning to power washing and just about everything in between. Our customers choose Labor Bros because we prioritize friendly, helpful customer service and good old-fashioned hard work. We take pride in our work, and you see evidence of that with each of our Labor Bros, who are anxious to work hard for you, no matter the size of the project. We're very proud of the fact that we're locally owned and operated. We know the local roads, grew up in these parts, and know the people. As such, we offer fair and competitive pricing for all our customers, whether they're new or returning.
Our goal is to make your life easy, so you can focus on the most important aspects of life while we handle the hard stuff. We understand that your life is busy, and you probably don't have the time or energy to haul away old junk or climb up on a ladder to trim your trees. Why risk a trip to the emergency room when you can call the Labor Bros to handle the heavy lifting? At the end of the day, we do the jobs that you can't or just don't want to do - and that makes us happy. Just click or call and consider it done!
Our fully trained Labor Bros have extensive experience, unmatched work ethic, and crazy cardio. This combo lets them tackle a wide variety of junk removal and labor service projects, including:
On average, the typical American creates more than four pounds of waste every day. That figure doesn't include the items in your home that need to be hauled away but remain for whatever reason. The reality is most South Carolina residents have tons of junk lying around that they don't need. Unfortunately, most of us don't have the time or patience to get rid of these items in an efficient, eco-friendly way. That's where Labor Bros junk removal swoops in to save the day.
If you have never used or even heard of junk removal, don't sweat it - we've got you covered. Junk removal is an on-call service that removes all of the old trash and junk from your home or business. It works like this:
You give our office a call or use our online contact form to set up an appointment. You let us know how much junk we'll be hauling in our junk removal trucks. You then choose a time and date for an appointment, and the Labor Bros will be there on time, ready to work.
Once you give us the green light, our team will get to work hauling all your old debris and junk items from your home or office. It's that simple!
We'll come to your location to get the full scope of the job we're completing for you. Once we do, you get a no-obligation, affordable quote.
Here at Labor Bros, we've hauled away an incredible amount of junk since we opened our doors. Whether it's the hundreds of unsightly, heavy mattresses or old, unusable TVs, our crew has hauled some serious junk over the years. For each truckload of junk that we remove from a home or business, we work hard to donate applicable items and recycle others, to give back to the community and keep it clean.
When it comes to junk removal in Myrtle Beach, SC, here are some of the most common items we remove:
Even the best mattresses will need to be replaced with enough time. Over the years, your mattress will begin to break down, causing you more pain than pleasure when your head hits the pillow. When your quality of sleep is affected, so too is your day-to-day life and wellbeing. To make matters worse, your old mattress is a haven for dead skin cells, hair, and even bugs. When it gets to this point, it's time to get rid of your mattress. Unfortunately, that can be easier said than done, especially if you're working 40 hours a week and must balance a family too. Luckily, the Labor Bros can remove your old mattress quicker than it takes you to snooze on a Sunday afternoon.
Labor Bros Pro Tip: Mattress parts like steel springs, wooden frames, and coils can often be donated or recycled. Our team is happy to handle this part of the junk removal process, so you don't have to!
If you plan on upgrading your kitchen, chances are you will need to update your old fridge too. Refrigerators are notorious for being big, clunky, hazardous appliances to remove. Most folks don't want to deal with the lengthy process of removing the appliance and disposing of it safely. That's where the Labor Bros come in! Whether you have a regular-sized fridge at your home or several large chest freezers at your business, the Labor Bros are here to haul them away today.
Labor Bros Pro Tip: Remember, many refrigerators and freezers have harmful chemicals that need to be disposed of properly. The Labor Bros always take these hazards into account, so you don't risk your health. Once these materials have been dealt with, our junk removal experts will either donate your unwanted fridge or haul it to the appropriate recycling facility.
With new technology and features debuting every other day, it's no surprise that we haul away old TVs every day. Whether you're moving to a new home or just want a new TV, we can remove your old flat screen quickly and safely. Our customers choose the Labor Bros for their TV removal not just because we're fast and effective, but because many modern TVs contain hazardous materials. Once our team removes your old TV from your home or business, we'll make sure your TV is disposed of in an eco-friendly manner.
In addition to our junk removal services, Labor Bros also offers the highest quality general labor services in South Carolina. In today's fast-paced world, many home and business owners don't have the time or staff to handle labor-intensive jobs like garage cleanouts and yard debris removal. There's no need to call in a favor with your best friend or father-in-law. Contact the Labor Bros for fast, efficient service for any of your general labor projects. We save you time, money, and the possibility of injuring yourself or your friends.
If you own a home, you probably know how frustrating it can be to keep up with odd jobs around the house. Sometimes, you need a little more than a helping hand - you need a team of experienced professionals to get the job done right. And that, in a nutshell, is why we founded Labor Bros - to give good people like you the chance to keep their homes looking great, inside and out. Here are just a few of the most common general labor jobs we complete for homeowners in South Carolina:
If you're anything like us, your garage space doubles as a storage unit. Over time, the items you store in your garage can pile up. Often, these items go unused for years, essentially becoming junk right before your eyes. At some point, you will need all that junk and debris cleaned out. When you want it done right, it's time to call the Labor Bros. Our team will not only remove the junk from your garage - we'll clean your garage afterward, so it looks and feels like it was brand new.
Cleaning up your yard debris can be a real pain in the butt. You need the right clothes to protect your legs and arms, gloves for your hands, possibly a back brace, and a lot of patience. After you're done, you're bound to need a shower and a long break. With all that in mind, it's no wonder why so many South Carolina residents call the Labor Bros for yard debris removal! Our general labor techs have cleaned up dozens if not hundreds of yards, and they can help you too. We make yard debris cleanup easy by taking everything: limbs, leaves, grass clippings, wood chips, and more. Simply click or call, and we'll haul it all!
If you just bought a new couch or desk but don't have the time to set it up yourself, call the Labor Bros for a fast solution. Whether you're moving into a new home and you need help mounting your TV, or you need a large piece of furniture assembled, we can do it all.
At Labor Bros, we don't just serve homeowners - we offer general labor and junk removal services for businesses too. All businesses generate junk in some form or fashion. Typically, entrepreneurs don't have the time to handle junk removal and odd jobs like window washing on their own. That's why business owners in South Carolina trust the Labor Bros - because we make their lives easier and more productive, at a reasonable rate. If you're sick of making complicated arrangements that don't fit your business needs, it's time to call our office. We can help with just about any general labor services you need, from removing old office furniture to transporting new equipment to your job site.
Here are some of our general labor specialties for local business owners:
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At the Labor Bros, we do junk removal a little differently than our competition. We strive to provide the very best residential and commercial junk removal in Myrtle Beach, SC. To achieve that goal, we prioritize customer service, meaning our clients come first before anything. We know it can be hard to trust junk removal companies, which is why we offer transparent services and pricing. No small print. No sneaky fees. Just hard work at a cost-conscious rate.
As professionals, we treat your home or business like it was our own. Our Labor Bros will work as long as it takes to get the job done while respecting your space. At the same time, we're not your cable TV technician, so we won't be moping around your house all day. We'll show up on time and get the job done effectively, so you can get back to living life.
When you book an appointment for junk removal, you can feel good knowing we'll recycle as much of your used junk as possible - because Mother Earth needs a helping hand too. If you're looking for a hassle-free junk removal experience with fair, upfront pricing, look no further than the Labor Bros.
815-931-3993Myrtle Beach’s seen an uptick in tornadoes recently, but one expert says the area isn’t becoming more prone to them.The National Weather Service’s Wilmington, N.C. site issued a tornado watch for Horry County and Georgetown County Tuesday, Jan. 9. The current tornado watch is supposed to last until 6 p.m. EST. While Myrt...
Myrtle Beach’s seen an uptick in tornadoes recently, but one expert says the area isn’t becoming more prone to them.
The National Weather Service’s Wilmington, N.C. site issued a tornado watch for Horry County and Georgetown County Tuesday, Jan. 9. The current tornado watch is supposed to last until 6 p.m. EST. While Myrtle Beach has seen two tornadoes in recent months, the Grand Strand has not seen a particular uptick in activity recently, National Weather Service Wilmington, N.C. meteorologist Steven Pfaff said.
“It varies. It bounces around; you go a year without anything, and then you go a year where you’ve had a few in the county, in particular, the regional would be similar,” Pfaff said. “So there haven’t really been any noticeable trends. In our area that I’m aware of.”
Pfaff added that there are a couple of times a year when there is peak tornado activity, particularly between March and May as well as September.
“What it really comes down to (is) when the atmosphere has the right type of change in the wind. In especially the lower part of the atmosphere, we call that wind shear how wind changes with direction as you go up through the atmosphere and with speed as you build up,” Pfaff added. “You have an atmosphere that turns clockwise and increases in speed that allows for rotation and thunderstorms, and of course, those are the ones that produce the tornado ... we don’t really have those conditions set up too often like other parts of the country.”
Pfaff also said areas like the Gulf Coast states, Nebraska, Kansas, North Texas and areas along the Ohio River called “Hoosier Alley” are where most peak tornado activity occurs. He added that the Carolinas does have its own corridor of tornado activity, which runs from Bennettsville, S.C. to Raleigh, N.C.
Despite not being ideal ground for a tornado, Myrtle Beach has witnessed some in recent months.
The National Weather Service’s Wilmington location confirmed a tornado landed in the Myrtle Beach area Dec. 17, 2023, and the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach felt the brunt of a tornado Aug. 31, 2023.
Bikers won’t start rolling in to Myrtle Beach for the 2024 Spring Rally for a few months, but now is the perfect time to plan your visit.While many locals dread the increased traffic and large crowds, thousands of visitors flock to the Grand Strand to show off their motorcycles and enjoy the South Carolina coast.Here are answers to five frequently asked questions about Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2024.The 85th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week ...
Bikers won’t start rolling in to Myrtle Beach for the 2024 Spring Rally for a few months, but now is the perfect time to plan your visit.
While many locals dread the increased traffic and large crowds, thousands of visitors flock to the Grand Strand to show off their motorcycles and enjoy the South Carolina coast.
Here are answers to five frequently asked questions about Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2024.
The 85th Annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week will take place May 10-19, 2024. The event, also known as the Spring Bike Rally or Harley Bike Week, has been held since 1940.
While motorcycle owners flock to everywhere on the Grand Strand, coastal areas such as Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach draw the most bikers.
Visitors stay in hotels, vacation rentals, Airbnbs or campgrounds. Some area campgrounds, including Apache Family Campground and Myrtle Beach State Park, are considered biker-friendly and allow visitors to ride their motorcycles to their campsites.
Live music schedules and vendor plans will continue to be released up until Bike Week. Keep in the loop by following the social media pages of popular establishments including Beaver Bar, the Rathole, Spokes and Bones and Suck, Bang, Blow. Many concerts and vendors are centered on the north and south sides of Horry County.
Stay up to date on Spring Bike Rally plans by joining the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally Facebook group and checking the Myrtle Beach Bike Week LLC website.
Horry County hosts three large motorcycle events each year. Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach is typically held Memorial Day weekend, May 24 to 27 in 2024. The Fall Rally will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, 2024.
A Facebook post has Myrtle Beach residents wondering if a casino would ever open on the Grand Strand.Posted April 1, 2024, in the Myrtle Beach, SC Facebook Group, a user claimed that Wind Creek Casino & Resorts was opening a new casino on the Grand Strand in 2028. However, the post was likely an April Fool&...
A Facebook post has Myrtle Beach residents wondering if a casino would ever open on the Grand Strand.
Posted April 1, 2024, in the Myrtle Beach, SC Facebook Group, a user claimed that Wind Creek Casino & Resorts was opening a new casino on the Grand Strand in 2028. However, the post was likely an April Fool’s joke, City of Myrtle Beach Director of Public Information Mark Kruea said, and is incorrect.
Wind Creek did not return a request for comment before publication.
Although the post generated much conversation, even users pointed out it was likely an April Fool’s prank. Indeed, building a casino on the Grand Strand is impossible for one simple reason.
The hallmarks of a casino, which include blackjack, craps and roulette tables alongside slot machines and other card games, are all illegal in the Palmetto State.
South Carolina’s Title 16 Chapter 19 of the Code of Laws explicitly bans operating a gambling store or tables. While casino boats are in the area, no gambling operations are allowed on South Carolina soil besides the lottery. South Carolina is also in the minority of states where sports betting is not legal.
Efforts to change the state’s gambling status quo have gone nowhere as well. S.C. Republican Representative Chris Murphy of Dorchester County, Democratic Minority Leader J. Todd Rutherford of Richland County and other sponsors introduced a bill to allow certain types of sports betting Jan. 19, 2023.
The bill, H. 3749, is still residing in the house. While laws can change over time, hospitality experts in the state are less than enthusiastic about bringing gambling to the Myrtle Beach area.
Scott Smith is an associate professor at the University of South Carolina’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. Smith studies attraction management and revenue management, and he said casinos would not help the Myrtle Beach vacation economy as some might expect.
Aside from the fact that it would probably attract uninformed players instead of experienced gamblers, Smith said that casinos are no longer as unique a property as they once were. As gambling becomes more prevalent across the United States, diluting the appeal of massive casinos and places like Las Vegas that would serve as more of a draw than a Grand Strand option, Smith added that online gaming has somewhat made them less valuable investments.
“People think that legalizing gambling is this kind of silver bullet or magic solution,” Smith said in a February 2024 interview. “It might bring more problems and issues than it would in helping because you might get people that would just go right to the casino and they wouldn’t shop or use the restaurants.”
This story was originally published April 18, 2024, 5:00 AM.
As luxury-brand vehicles continue to swell the market, the average price for a new car in the U.S. has modestly declined, signaling an increased desire for consumer affordability after average vehicle prices hit record highs in 2022.Only 9 out of 275 new car models had an average transaction price below $25,000 in February 2024, accor...
As luxury-brand vehicles continue to swell the market, the average price for a new car in the U.S. has modestly declined, signaling an increased desire for consumer affordability after average vehicle prices hit record highs in 2022.
Only 9 out of 275 new car models had an average transaction price below $25,000 in February 2024, according to Kelley Blue Book. This is a sharp contrast to three years ago when 29 different vehicles routinely held average transaction prices below that benchmark. Affordability will be key to first-time buyers as auto loan interest rates and car insurance costs remain high.
Electric vehicles have also continued to gain popularity across the U.S. in 2023. The Tesla Model Y was the bestselling vehicle in seven states last year while EV sales grew 60% in the United States from 2022. Meanwhile, full-sized trucks and SUVs continued to dominate as the top-selling vehicles in the majority of the country.
To help analyze the auto market landscape, Cheap Insurance compiled a ranking of the bestselling cars in South Carolina using 2023 data from Edmunds, based on a national analysis.
Cars were ranked based on the number of new vehicle registrations to individuals in 2023. (Edmunds doesn't provide this exact metric, but the ranking is based on IHS Markit data collected through 2023.) The price range reflects the base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees. Combined fuel economy is based on a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving.
Cost-to-drive estimates are based on 15,000 miles per year using each car's combined miles per gallon and energy estimates of $3.42 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. For EVs, cost-to-drive estimates are based on 15,000 miles per year as well as the vehicle's energy consumption and the cost of electricity per kWh. The U.S. average cost of electricity for February 2024 ($.173 per kWh, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics) was used in these calculations. Data is for 2024 models where available, and 2023 models in cases where it was not.
- Combined MPG: 22 miles per gallon
- Cost to drive: $192/mo
- Price range: $41,320 - $96,340
- Combined MPG: 30 miles per gallon
- Cost to drive: $140/mo
- Price range: $28,675 - $38,380
- Combined MPG: 30 miles per gallon
- Cost to drive: $139/mo
- Price range: $29,500 - $40,200
- Combined MPG: 20 miles per gallon
- Cost to drive: $216/mo
- Price range: $42,500 - $69,900
- Combined MPG: 20 miles per gallon
- Cost to drive: $216/mo
- Price range: $43,515 - $77,980
This story features data reporting and writing by Karim Noorani and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
This story originally appeared on Cheap Insurance and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2024, 7:20 AM.
A recent report says that South Carolina is experiencing an upswing in foreclosures and is one of the worst in the nation.Horry County’s frequency of foreclosure filings is relatively low, compared to other prominent areas in the Palmetto State.In March 2024, ATTOM, a real estate data company owned by the private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners, reported that South...
A recent report says that South Carolina is experiencing an upswing in foreclosures and is one of the worst in the nation.
Horry County’s frequency of foreclosure filings is relatively low, compared to other prominent areas in the Palmetto State.
In March 2024, ATTOM, a real estate data company owned by the private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners, reported that South Carolina had the fifth most foreclosures of any state, a 51% increase from last year.
ATTOM measured its findings by the frequency of housing unit foreclosures. The U.S. Census Bureau defines housing units as houses, apartments, mobile homes, a group of rooms, or a single as separate living quarters.
ATTOM said that Columbia and Spartanburg had the highest frequency of foreclosures among metropolitan statistical areas with a population greater than 200,000.
According to ATTOM’s data, Horry County’s total foreclosure filings were 24, as of April 16, 2024.. With 217,330 housing units in Horry County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the foreclosure frequency would be one in every 9,055 homes.
Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors President Brianne Bender said that the Grand Strand’s home-owning community is part of why foreclosures are lower than in other parts of the state. She added that the presence of second homeowners, who can use their properties to earn income, also buffered the area’s foreclosure rate compared to places where most homeowners live year-round.
“If it’s going well, (you won’t) have any financial distress,” she said. “(Columbia and Spartanburg) are also probably the areas that have the most full-time owners as opposed to our population here.”
Foreclosures in Horry County are handled by the Master in Equity, also known as Equity Court, overseen by Judge Alan Clemmons. The Master in Equiity’s office did not return a request for comment before publication.
The office will hold a foreclosure sale May 6, 2024, according to Horry County’s 15th Judicial Circuit Court Rosters. While 18 properties are on the list, ATTOM’s data suggests that Columbia and Spartanburg’s concerns haven’t translated to the Lowcountry.
While the number of foreclosures in Horry County might be higher than ATTOM’s report, the Grand Strand’s potential foreclosure frequency still indicates that Horry County’s foreclosure frequency is not a cause for concern.
According to Horry County’s 15th Judicial Circuit Court Roster, about 60 foreclosures have been filed since July 2023 and are either pending or on the sale roster. That would mean one in every 3,622 housing units in Horry County had a foreclosure filing against it.
South Carolina’s foreclosure rate is comparable to other states in the report.
Here are the five states with the highest foreclosure rate, according to ATTOM: