Hampshire straddled the land bridge from Europe during the last great ice age. Mesolithic hunters gathered in river valleys where they hunted giant beasts. Until these became extinct and they began to experiment with agriculture instead. Roman and Norman colonists added … [Read more...]
How to Make a Legal Will that Holds Water
I was helping clear a family home after one of two life partners died. ‘If only I knew how to make a legal will,’ the survivor told me ‘I could have stayed on and retired here. But you see my partner died intestate, and because we never married everything has to go to … [Read more...]
Clearing a Hoarded Home in Hertfordshire’s Richly Diverse Countryside
I love my days driving up from London to clear hoarded homes in England. Especially when it’s time to leave the thundering motorway, and follow a winding road past sweeping panoramas. Clearing a hoarded home in lovely Hertfordshire is one of my treats. Although this … [Read more...]
Clearing Hoarded Houses in Buckinghamshire – Challenging Trash
I’m never happier than when I get calls to assist with clearing hoarded houses in Buckinghamshire, in the heart of England. Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire all have their charms, but being on the fringe of Greater London could … [Read more...]
What to Do When Collecting Turns to Hoarding
Compulsive hoarders may be hard to distinguish from other people until their habit becomes extreme. They just have a compelling difficulty getting rid of things. However, what sets them apart from serious collectors is the items have little or no real value. At least in … [Read more...]
Compulsive Hoarding as a Reflection of Broader Social Norms
There are three main streams of human science seeking to explain individual behaviour. The first of these is psychology, which examines the role of the individual mind. While the second, sociology explores the influence of groups to which the individual belongs. But … [Read more...]
Hoarding Versus Prosocial Behaviour While Sheltering from COVID
The COVID-19 surge in Australia, and subsequent city lock downs are apparently causing a run on loo paper. Scientists in four cities examined similar pandemic-related hoarding a year ago. They wanted to know whether hoarding, or prosocial behaviour would help them pull … [Read more...]
The Importance of Valuing an Asset Accurately
It’s important to value our assets correctly, whether these are fixed property or open land. The same applies when valuing a movable asset such as old furniture, appliances, and aged porcelain. For how else could we insure them correctly, and substantiate an … [Read more...]
Need Support with a Hoarders House Clearance? Avery Can Assist
A hoarders house is an outward sign of the occupant’s reticence to discard items that are of no obvious use, or are valueless in other people’s minds. The items are usually piled up untidily, as opposed to a carefully curated collection of items of genuine value. A … [Read more...]
A Lay Persons Guide to Hoarding Disorder: How Does It Work?
What is hoarding in your mind? Is it something people accuse you of because your hobby is spreading itself? That’s harmless enough. However, if an elderly relative leaves their estate in your hands you could face a compulsive hoarding situation. And that's a more … [Read more...]
