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Empty The Nest

Home and Garage Organization, Moving Companies, House Cleaning,

About us

Provide wall-to-wall removal of personal property from your home to relieve challenges of major life transitions. We donate used clothing, household goods, and non-perishable food and give you charitable receipts. We recycle needed personal items into a community in need through resale at Empty the Nest Thrift Store and recycling resources.

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Waste Removal, Housecleaning, Donations- Clothes

Services we don't offer

Hazardous waste removal

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

5.023 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews

Lisa S.
09/2023
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Empty The Nest is an Awesome Company. Just completed my Aunt's home yesterday. The house had been in the family since 1942 so there was a lot to move out. Babe and Brian were very nice, thorough, and efficient. They explained the whole process and were patient with our questions, were also very aware of the sentimental part of the whole move. I would recommend them to anyone who needs help with cleaning out a lived one's home.
Description of Work: Remove furniture, household items for a 2 story home, 3 bedrooms, basement and garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Glydewell B.
01/2022
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
They did the cleanout at my Mom's house after her passing and did a fantastic job. They were clear about what they needed from me, and what they could and couldn't do. They helped me schedule the work, kept me apprised of its progress and even finished early, even though it was a huge job at the end of a difficult driveway on a busy street. I was able to get the house ready for sale sooner than expected, and feel good that as much as possible of my Mom's things ended up doing the most good. Enthusiastically recommended!
Description of Work: Full cleanout of 3k+ sf

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

NITA B.
09/2018
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
We hired Empty the Nest to clean out my mother’s home of 60 years after she moved to an apartment. The entire experience was excellent. When my mother decided it was time to move, I was at a loss of how to deal with all the items that would not move with her. A friend told me about Empty the Nest and they took care of everything. Sharon came to walk through the house, explain the process, assess the cost of the move and the value of the items they can sell. Within a day she had emailed an estimate of what our net cost would be and confirmed our scheduled date. At the day of the clean out, Cory arrived at the scheduled time, walked through the home with me to mark the items that were not to be removed, and immediately began to sort through the items by sell, donate, recycle and toss. About 90 minutes later the two-man crew arrived to load the sorted items into the truck. They were all professional, polite and respectful throughout the day. I highly recommend Empty the Nest to anyone who is faced with downsizing a home and needs help going through the process.
Description of Work: Clean out a home after downsizing to an apartment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Annalee S.
09/2018
5.0
house cleaning, moving companies
  + 0 more
It took a few days to get a return call for setting up appointment for an estimate. Once we received that call, appointment and date for picking up items happened quicker than expected. They were prompt on arrival and pleasant to work with. Price was similar to another estimate we received. Time estimated for pickup was much more in line with actual time needed vs other estimate. Would recommend them, especially if you have only a few items suitable for resale. Cost depends on how much stuff (time needed) you have.
Description of Work: Remove unwanted furniture and misc. other items after a move out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Ron R.
05/2018
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
Showed up as scheduled, thorough job, took everything, which is what is needed to "wrap up" a move out after living there 60 years. They make effort to get items into the hands of people who need them, including their own thrift store, were we saw our items being actively sold (and selling the same day). Cost is $X less the estimated $Y they expect to get selling your items and you then pay $Z if the proceeds will be less than the cost of the manpower to move everything out.
Description of Work: Clear out all belongings in home before moving

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Jeffrey W.
03/2018
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
After cleaning out a friend's estate (we decided to do that on our own because we had a large group of friends available), we looked at options to remove the large pieces of household items out of the house. Sharon was so kind and offered fabulous resources to help us. We weren't able to use Empty the Nest this time but I wont't hesitate to call them the next time the need arises.
Description of Work: Hauling Large Household Items to Donation Sites

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steven L.
07/2017
5.0
house cleaning, moving companies
  + 0 more
The crew was timely and efficient. The services we're as promised. No surprises.. We especially appreciated that ETN worked with local charities to ensure that all items found a new home.
Description of Work: Cleaning out our house after 32 years. ETN took all the items we needed removed larger and small. We had two oversized dressers/wardrobes, as well as a piano, which they moved safely without damage to the items or our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

GRACE W.
05/2017
5.0
house cleaning, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
Empty the next did a wonderful job. They had a dumpster delivered the morning of the cleanup. It took two days. They donated and recycled as much as possible. The removed a 22 cubic foot chest freezer from the basement. The only thing they couldn't take is paint which we brought to hazardous waste for disposal.
Description of Work: Completely empty my mother in law's house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Pam J.
12/2016
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
They came in with a crew of 4 and worked from about 9 am until 3 pm. They sorted through everything and recycled or moved items to sell maximizing what was available. It was amazing. This is a great group of people recovering from many issues. You will be very pleased.
Description of Work: I needed my mothers home emptied. She was a hoarder and there was more stuff than I could deal with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

linda E.
11/2016
5.0
house cleaning, moving companies, home & garage organization
  + 1 more
Perfectly! What was promised was delivered: on time, neatly, professionally.
Description of Work: Clean out a 3-bedroom condo in downtown Minneapolis after residents had moved

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

John O.
02/2016
5.0
house cleaning, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Remove estate goods from storage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Linda O.
09/2015
5.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
Sharon met me at the house the same day I called, gave me an estimate and set up the date. In the interim, our buyers asked to keep several additional items and Sharon was able to be flexible about that. The work was completed in about 3 1/2 hours for the price agreed upon. Amy was extremely thorough, found some things that my sisters and I had missed in our earlier inspections and was careful to ask about items she was unsure about taking. I felt very comfortable with this company, and I know my mom would be happy to know her things were treated with respect and would be used to help others.
Description of Work: Empty the Nest completed the cleanout of my mother's house for new owners, including most of the furniture and various household items and tools. My family and I had already removed clothing, linens, kitchenware. and items the family wanted

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Michael M.
09/2015
5.0
moving companies, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
They did all of the work when they said they would for the agreed upon amount and reallt did a thorough job. Excellent organization.
Description of Work: Removed personal belongings from an estate and sold or donated them on my behalf. Cleaned the floors and storage areas and left the home in excellent condition.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Judith P.
07/2015
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
Everything went well.
Description of Work: They liquidated the household furnishings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Warren P.
06/2015
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
They were efficient and thorough, and even though they had to take some extra time, the flat rate they offered still was in effect. They took everything out that we could not use, and provided it to other families who might be in need of those things. We assume that some things were just tossed out, and that is part of their service. The apartment was clean and empty when they left.
Description of Work: Empty the Nest sent a crew over to take away all the remaining furniture, dishes and other items that we wanted to have them to have, after we had claimed everything we wanted from my late mother-in-law's apartment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

MARY J.
01/2015
4.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Emptied Mom's 2-bedroom co-op of move leftovers. |They did a great job and were courteous, professional and very kind.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

DIRK D.
01/2015
5.0
house cleaning, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Empty the Nest cleaned out my parents home of belongings that family either didn't want or hadn't been able to get rid of. They did a terrific job at totally cleaning everything out to our specifications, calling to clarify whether to take something or not, and all for a very reasonable cost. We would highly recommend them to anyone else in a similar situation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Wanda S.
06/2014
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
Great the cost estimate was what I was charged $600. To remove all the kitchen dishes gauget ext. ,dining room set ,one bed room set and a half of a garage full of house hold products. 12 large bags of clothes, jackets winter clothes. At times they came acrosss items that my daughter did as a child and some pictures in a tub of christmas decorations. I kept them and did'nt realize they were in with the give away pile. That was very nice they did'nt have to check it out with me What I did not know is they do not give you a inventory of all they took. They go though everything but you need to write down what was donated for tax purposes. so write down everything before they come or you'll forget just how many things they took. It went so well for me we had them clean out my father's home.
Description of Work: They cleaned out my town home of household products and furniture I could not use at my new home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

JOAN B.
01/2014
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
Although the $2500 fee was hefty, the homeowners got a tax donation form saying that $1,500 was tax deductible. That means they could resell much of the furniture. The crew arrived on time. They were very careful going through the remaining stuff. If they had any doubt about whether what was there was personal stuff, they left it and let the homeowners know. The house, except for the appliances, was left basically empty. What a wonderful service! My friends would give Empty The Nest top ratings and recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Empty the Nest provided service for my friends. Sharon came and gave the estimate herself and the amount of service fit the estimate. Although the home of 30 years had a great deal of stuff to be removed, a crew of 5 or 6 worked efficiently to clean it all out in a day and a half.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Donna S.
09/2013
5.0
moving companies, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
I LOVE THESE PEOPLE! The whole concept is wonderful, when you are as busy as I am, and need to clear out a house. I was putting my home on the market, after consolidating two households into one house. We had a lot of and quot;extraand quot; things, some of which I sold or gave away, but I began to run out of time and motivation. Having read a newspaper article on Empty The Nest, I decided to call them. After an evaluation of what I had left in the house, it was determined they would do the clean out at no charge to me. We scheduled a morning, and in a few hours my house was totally empty, ready for the cleaners! I realize I could have gone through Craigslist to sell my bedroom set, or other items that Empty The Nest would now be selling...and I missed out on the charitable deduction on what they would bring to Goodwill, or wherever. However, my time became more valuable and they filled a very necessary need. I have since referred them to others who had the same challenges I faced, and they do consider Empty the Nest to be a life and time saver!
Description of Work: I was selling my townhome and needed to clear out years of "stuff!"

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARY G.
06/2013
5.0
home & garage organization
  + -1 more
They were so great. We were very overwhelmed while moving, and they made things much easier on us. They didn't make us feel like they were just junk haulers. They worked very hard to dispose of things is the best way possible. If you are looking to find ways of getting rid of your junk without everything just going to a landfill, these are your people. They dispose of chemicals properly, ect.
Description of Work: They helped organize as we were moving to a new home. They cleaned the garage out as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Sandy B.
08/2012
5.0
moving companies, home & garage organization, auction services
  + 1 more
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the team was able to disassemble 50 years of accumulation. I had spent months trying to sort through the massive amounts of stuff. It took six people a day and a half to gather, sort and remove a lifetimes worth of memories from the house. The first day went by quickly. The team asked questions and was respectful. The second day was tense. A different lead was in charge. She wasn't interested in asking me questions, nor was she pleased when I changed my mind about keeping or donating something. She was also in a hurry to leave to get to another job. I recommend that Chris work in the background and not on site with the team. Under Chris's direction, things were left behind that I wanted gone and they didn't sweep the floors after they finished. While I tried to stay out of their way, there were some areas I hadn't gone through very thoroughly. Chris told me it would be easier for the team to work if I just got out of the way. It would have been a more positive experience without Chris. Overall I was pleased with the work they did and the end result., The work accomplished was amazing.
Description of Work: Sorting and removal of 50 years of household accumulation. Six people arrived first thing Monday morning. They sort everything into the following categories. Donate, resale, metal recycling, trash and shred. Armed with boxes and garbage bags, the team moves from room to room removing furniture, rugs, lamps, books and everything else you want to get rid of. Once things are categorized, the items are moved to a truck for resale/donate, the dumpster or a pile for the metal recycler.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Genevieve D.
08/2011
5.0
moving companies, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
We're an elderly couple, with out name on a waiting list for an apartment in a senior assisted living facility. We have lived in our current house (900+ square feet) since 1954. We have a finished basement with multiple rooms, an outside double garage, a lean to on the garage plus a utility shed in the back yard. They were all full of and quot;stuffand quot; I (wife) am not in good health and I am the sole caregiver of my husband who is a complete invalid. There was no way I could start cleaning any of this out and I learned of Empty trhe Nest from and quot;Gentle Transitionsand quot;. It was the best money I ever spent. I spoke with Sharon (owner and mgr) when she came to survey the project. We made the agreement for 8/1/11 and she her crew were here right on time, even though we had a cloudburst the first day. Within two days everything was empty according to agreement. I highly recommend and quot;Empth the nestand quot; to anybody who wants to move, clean out or anything along that line. They're young with a lot of vitality, friendly and very professional.
Description of Work: We're am elderly couple, with our name on a waiting list for an apartment in a senior assisted living facility. We have lived in our current house (900+ square feet) since 1954. We have a finished basement with multiple rooms, an ourside double garage, a leanto on the garage plus a utility shed in the back yard. They were all full of "stuff:, I (wife) am not in good health and I am the sole caregiver of my husband who is a complete invalid. There was no wa y I could start cleaning any of this out and I learned of Empty the Nest from "Gentle Transitions" It was the best money I have ever spent. I spoke with Sharon (owner&mgr) when she came earlier to survey the project. We made the agreement for 8/1/11 and she and her crew were here right on time, even though we had a cloudburst the first day. Within two days everything was empty according to agreement. I highly recommend "Empty the Nest" to anybody who wants to move, clean out or anything along that line. They're young, with a lot of vitality, friendly,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

    Contact information

    8812 7th ave north, Golden Valley, MN 55416

    http://www.emptythenest.net

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Home and Garage Organization,
    Moving Companies,
    House Cleaning,
    Real Estate Auctions

    FAQ

    Empty The Nest is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Empty The Nest accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, Empty The Nest offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Empty The Nest offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Empty The Nest does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Empty The Nest does not offer emergency services.
    No, Empty The Nest does not offer warranties.
    Empty The Nest offers the following services: Waste Removal, Housecleaning, Donations- Clothes
    Hazardous waste removal

    Contact information

    8812 7th ave north, Golden Valley, MN 55416

    http://www.emptythenest.net

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM