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Trying to do self junk pickup isn’t easy, even for people that have done it many times before. It can involve lots of unanticipated costs and fees, often revolving around the logistics of getting large pieces from one place to the next. Sometimes, pieces might be impossible to move, either from a lack of vehicles...
The term is “pack rat.” That’s the term a lot of people use to describe someone who tends to accumulate “stuff” whether it’s useful stuff or not. To be clear, this doesn’t necessarily refer to someone with a hoarding disorder, though those folks would fall within the definition of a pack rat. The term refers...
Cleaning is one of the most important things you can do to prevent the spread of germs and illness. If you have allergies, house chores should be part of your allergy management plan. Dust and dirt can be found in your home regularly and these would accumulate if proper cleaning is not observed. This could...
You walk into someone’s house and notice that there’s clutter everywhere you look. You can barely make it to the bathroom due to all the junk lying around on the floor. The garage is even worse, reduced to a state where even a bike can’t be placed inside. And what about the basement? There’s no...
Hoarding – The Problems It Can Create (And How to Prevent Them)
Hoarding is the act of storing too many items in a confined space, such as a home, apartment, or work facility. It shouldn’t be confused with clutter, a common but messy practice that’s done by many people. Instead, hoarding occurs when the amount of items inhibits or prevents normal movement in space. It can be...
We have all been exposed to someone who seems to prefer living in clutter or maybe the elderly lady who has dozens of cats running around the home. It’s natural to simply think these folks are eccentric. The reality is they may be suffering from a hoarding disorder (DSM-5). Not a lot is known about...
Cleaning a dirty home is tough. It’s even tougher if you wait too long to do a thorough sweep of every room. And by sweep, we’re not talking about a simple wipe of the floor with your favorite broom. Granted, those can be useful to get the cleanup done, but house cleaning can require some...
While moving to a new residence can be exciting, it can also create a bit of a burden because of moving day. Very few people actually look forward to moving day, knowing they will have to deal with two issues. First, they have to find a safe and efficient way to get their personal items...
At one time or another, most of us have encountered that little old lady with dozens of cats running around her house. While we probably didn’t think much about it other than to think that the little old lady was eccentric, it’s quite possible she was a pet hoarder and suffering from a psychological disorder....
The statistics related to hoarding disorder are quite surprising and disturbing. Experts estimate that 1 in 50 Americans have what could be classified as a severe problem with hoarding. Also, the hoarding definition indicates that hoarding is considered to be part of the obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) group of mental/psychological disorders. Hoarding disorder represents approximately...
