We worked hard all of our lives, and accumulated a house-full of possessions solicitors call chattels. Some one has the task of disposing of our chattels amicably after we pass away. This is not a pleasant duty, but it is something that must be done. The law will … [Read more...]
Hoarding Disorder Affects Families Too
Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficultly discarding possessions, because the person believes they are worth keeping. The condition can affect the person’s lifestyle to the extent they live in unhygienic, even unsafe conditions. However, hoarding disorder affects … [Read more...]
Hoarding House Clearance Costs and Extras
A hoarding house is a work in progress, as opposed to the hoarded homes some senior citizens leave behind. Both types accumulate a surprising amount of clutter as the years pass by. It may we unwise to summarily do a hoarding house clearance, though. That’s because … [Read more...]
Cleaning a Hoarder’s Home
If you know of a friend or a family member who is a hoarder, then the time may come when their place needs a thorough good clean. This situation may develop after moving them to a place of safety, or after someone cleared their accumulation of junk. Cleaning a hoarder’s … [Read more...]
The Mind of a Hoarder – What Makes Them Tick?
Just what makes people hoard in London, or Oxford, or Manchester, or any other place that takes your fancy? They all have an affinity to accumulate things until they fill a room, or an entire house for that matter. We enter the mind of a hoarder in this review. We may … [Read more...]
Tracking Down a Deceased Person’s Chattels
We start thinking more often about what will happen to our possessions as we age. Perhaps we should do so after we start raising children, because there’s no knowing when our time will come. Tracking down a deceased person’s chattels can be a painful experience for … [Read more...]
Containing Clutter in Hoarders’ Homes
We all accumulate a few outdated possessions along life’s journey, which we no longer require but hang on to anyway. Payment receipts from an old lease agreement, unused postcards that WhatsApp superseded, the possibilities are almost endless. There’s no need to worry … [Read more...]
What is Memory Hoarding in OCD?
Obsessive compulsive behaviour, AKA OCD is a condition whereby unreasonable thoughts, by average standards and fears, lead to repetitive, compulsive actions. The drivers are often fear for germs, or a need to arrange objects in a specific pattern. However, in this … [Read more...]
Crossing the Line to Animal Hoarding
Many of us have come across heart-wrenching articles about animal mistreatment since the pandemic struck England. And tragic too, since many involved well-meaning owners who somehow went off the rails. Today we discuss the phenomenon of crossing the line to animal … [Read more...]
The Five Steps of Compulsive Hoarding
Compulsive hoarding is a mental condition that influences the quality of life. Its impact may affect the hoarder themselves, and the people sharing their space. Compulsive hoarding develops over time. Today we discuss the five steps of compulsive hoarding, in order to … [Read more...]