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...
Junk Removal
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...
So many things in our lives have been negatively impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. As one government after another locked downed citizens and demanded social distancing, they seemingly did so without considering the possibility of unintended consequences. It’s been more than two years since the beginning of the pandemic, and some of those unintended consequences...
Have you been putting off arranging a professional home cleaning service? Because you think it’s too expensive? Or not worth the hassle? Actually, it’s a lot more affordable than you think. What’s more, house cleaners have professional-grade cleaning supplies. Which means they’re prepared to take on even the toughest messes. So, let’s look at the...
The 411 On Mold: What It Is, Why It’s So Dangerous, and How To Eliminate It Is every little spot or discoloration you see in your home a nasty case of mold? It might or might not be. The only way to know for sure is to learn the definition of “mold.” It’s also helpful...
Some psychological disorders are very difficult for the average individual to understand. If someone isn’t being victimized by one of these disorders, it’s hard for them to understand how certain disorders lead to certain behaviors like hoarding. The act of hoarding is sometimes troubling to witness. It begs a couple of questions, why would anyone...
You notice that a loved one has started hoarding things in their home. As the problem worsens, you begin to realize something is not right. Eventually, your might learn that your loved one is suffering from a hoarding disorder. By definition from the Mayo Clinic website, a hoarding disorder is “a persistent difficulty discarding or...
Have you ever wondered why some people collect all kinds of worthless junk? Junk is defined as goods with no real value, even sentimental value. So, someone who has what doctors call “hoarding disorder” doesn’t collect things like stamps, coins, jewelry, or other items that have value. Anyone who suffers from the disorder tends to...