Do you know someone who lives in a home full of clutter? Well then, you may be feeling worried, frustrated, even helpless. You may also be wondering how to improve life for your friend. Helping a friend who is a hoarder does not come easy. This is because hoarders … [Read more...]
What It’s Like to Be a Compulsive Hoarder
Hoarding can seem confusing and frustrating to armchair observers, who may not understand what it’s like to be a compulsive hoarder. Friends or family members may walk into a cluttered home and wonder, why don’t they just throw this stuff away? For a person living … [Read more...]
How To Live With A Compulsive Hoarder
Figuring out how to live with a compulsive hoarder can be a challenge for both family members and life-partners. Because hoarding is more than untidiness or poor housekeeping. It is a recognised mental health condition, in which a person struggles to discard … [Read more...]
Clearing a Hoarder’s House Yourself
Clearing a hoarder’s house yourself can put your health at risk. You need to take this fact seriously from the start. Many neglected homes contain hidden dangers that can harm you. You could face dust, mould, pests, and contaminated waste. You may also find sharp … [Read more...]
Is My Teenager Becoming a Compulsive Hoarder?
Teenagers naturally push boundaries, as they develop their own identity and move towards independence. They also value their privacy, and resist tidying their rooms ‘just because’. Their parents may wonder, is my teenager becoming a compulsive hoarder, or just being … [Read more...]
What is a Hoarder Home Like?
A hoarder home is a dwelling where a hoarder accumulates too many hoarded items. However, it is not as simple as that. You should read on to understand exactly what is a hoarder home like, in the full sense of the words. Sociologists and care workers rely on the term … [Read more...]
Five Stages of a Hoarded Home
The five stages of a hoarded home include minimal clutter, mild clutter, moderate clutter, severe clutter, and extreme clutter. These levels reflect increasing challenges regarding acquisition, clutter, and discarding. As well as disorganization, difficulty with … [Read more...]
Why Does a Hoarder Collect Clutter?
We attended to a hoarded home the other day, of a chap who moved on to a care home. As usual, we searched for, and removed any personal documents and valuables before we started clearing. After we had emptied the home, the hoarder’s friend asked us, why does a hoarder … [Read more...]
Clearing a Tenant Hoarder House
Choosing a tenant can be fraught with uncertainties, because unsatisfactory lessees may conceal the truth. We hope they will pay regularly, care for the property, and return it in good condition when the lease ends. Clearing a tenant hoarder house can be a frustrating … [Read more...]
Managed Hoarding House Clearance In Six Steps
Your first visit to a hoarded house can be a real eye-opener, if you believe in neat and tidy homes. If you have a first visit coming up, prepare for chaos you may not believe. Especially if this has been ongoing for years. A professionally managed hoarding house … [Read more...]
