Basement Tour 2023 | Decluttering Journey Transformation

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  • @kathleengagliardo9391
    @kathleengagliardo9391 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Getting rid of the storage locker is a huge step, even if it causes a temporary mess.

  • @alanbirkner1958
    @alanbirkner1958 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    July 2024. Your basement shows your progress in healing over the years. It reminds me to take a few bags of CD'S and magazines to the library. There are more
    clothes for Goodwill, too. Tina, Al's wife

  • @laney7929
    @laney7929 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Eliminating the storage locker is a big deal. Congratulations on all the progress you have made!!

  • @nadinewilliamson1037
    @nadinewilliamson1037 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Love to see all this progress. Especially proud that you no longer have a storage shed. What an accomplishment.

  • @alanbirkner1958
    @alanbirkner1958 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    September 2024. I take books out of the library. I make crafts from throwaways. I've got more to toss. Tina, Al's wife

  • @leahsjovold8296
    @leahsjovold8296 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    When you are finished decluttering I would love to see a collaboration with Cas from Clutterbug to organize and decorate the basement!

  • @pyrobunnymaniac
    @pyrobunnymaniac ปีที่แล้ว +49

    If I was in your shoes, I'd love to wait after the yard sale for the reveal too BUT I have to say I'm so immensely happy you posted anyways! I already knew I'd be immensely proud of all the progress you've made so far. It doesn't have to be the ultimate perfect thing before you can appreciate all the work that's been done, every step along the way is worth noticing. It doesn't bother me at all because I know when you do the sale it will just be another chance to celebrate even more! This is already so amazing & ty for sharing.

  • @debratakagawa4764
    @debratakagawa4764 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Wow! Amazing!! In California we don’t have basements. That place is huge. Knowing how much stuff can fit in a small closet just makes me realize how much work you have done in the basement. But every video that Pepper helps you declutter is another step towards that day when it’s ready for a new purpose. Way to go.💚💜💚💜

  • @darleneh608
    @darleneh608 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just as important as all of the clearing out that you have done, is the fact that you have high-level organized the things that you have decided to keep. This makes it possible for you to find things in storage when you need them, and have a good idea of exactly what you are keeping. And it will make it possible to do more decluttering, but easier, because you'll be able to decide to just work on a specific type of item and know exactly what you want to keep and what you can let go.
    A lot of your progress is visible, but even the parts that are not visible are much better than they were before. Your prigress is inspiring!

  • @lizbratcher2919
    @lizbratcher2919 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Sometimes progress doesn’t look pretty! It’s great that you’re showing people that slow and steady wins the race.

  • @josephdaly2015
    @josephdaly2015 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take a bow 🙇‍♀️ Miss Heart ❤️ and Miss Pepper 🐈 and the boys and not forgetting hubby too. It’s looking fantastic. Well done on having the storage unit emptied out as well and yes you will go through those totes very quickly. I hope the weather is fine for a Saturday soon and am looking forward to seeing your yard sale. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇‍♀️👏💪👍🤞🙏💐🐈🦄

  • @tabbycat4606
    @tabbycat4606 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You may want to organize your organizers so you know what you have and get to them more easily ❤ they will also take up less room. You are doing amazing 😻

  • @daniellej5778
    @daniellej5778 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    You have made amazing progress over the last few years. You're truly an inspiration

  • @misskaybee1302
    @misskaybee1302 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can be so proud of yourself, you've done amazing this year! And thank you for taking us along on your journey, your videos help me a lot and motivate me week after week to continue decluttering my home and to not feel shame but pride for the progress I am making ❤

  • @eyrunsigrunardottir6977
    @eyrunsigrunardottir6977 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Look at that floor! What an achievement, well done! 👏👏👏

  • @karenstairs8273
    @karenstairs8273 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Have you thought of asking a church to use it's space for your indoor yard sale and give like 10% of the profit to them as a donation? My church has done that in the past

  • @TheRetroWitch
    @TheRetroWitch ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🎉 I would love to see you take a corner of the basement and find some second hand glass shelf display cabinets to line the walls and fill with all your fun, bright, childhood favorites. Then put a crafting table/desk in the middle to create and enjoy yourself. Mrs.Hearts haven. There is something to be said for having one fun maximilist area in your home that just makes your heart explode with self love and happiness. You definitely deserve it! ❤❤

  • @JustBee26
    @JustBee26 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi Melanie. I've watched your channel pretty much since you started but never commented, and I wanted to say you should be proud of yourself for coming as far as you have all on your own! I hope you don't mind me saying, but I think you should consider going through all your craft supplies again. I know crafts are a huge love of yours, but from what I can see, three lifetimes wouldn't be enough to use all that stuff, let alone one. Maybe you could add more craft materials to your yard sale? Or maybe you could organise a community kids crafting event for your local area, where you could allow children to get involved in crafting, using the supplies you have? I can imagine you enjoying doing something like that as you seem like a genuinely loving and giving woman. Just some thoughts and ideas from me, no judgement. Keep up the amazing work. I always get a little thrill every time you post something, and I love watching your steady progress. Best wishes from England. X

  • @robbisidyakin1369
    @robbisidyakin1369 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I am BLOWN AWAY 😮!!!🎉 The progress you’ve made is beyond measure; not just the stuff but the healing too!❤

  • @anhu8528
    @anhu8528 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you showed your opening, I thought"wow,she's done a lot On the basement" until you showed the before and afters. Then I thought "WOW! That's incredible." Congratulations on your progress and thank you for sharing it. Although not a hoarder, I tend to be On the messy side and you always inspire me. I'm so grateful for you.

  • @PerilousRainbow
    @PerilousRainbow ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You may not be able to show us without the yard sale items yet but in the plus column, the rain gives you more days of decluttering to add to the eventual yard sale which would make even more of a difference. Progress, not perfection is basically my life motto at this point.

  • @ninaridley6838
    @ninaridley6838 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks to you I’ve been getting rid of stuff a little at a time but it is finally progress and I’m glad

  • @cathryncavalli
    @cathryncavalli ปีที่แล้ว +13

    WHOAAAA!!!! I wasn’t expecting to see that much space! Pushing everything back against the wall gave you those well deserved victory steps! You and your emotional health has been such an inspiration! ❤

  • @colettenewell4634
    @colettenewell4634 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That is an incredible transformation after all your hard work. I live your videos. Keep it up.

  • @crystalsdance
    @crystalsdance ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Sister, I have followed you since 2018! You wouldn't show your face,and you were in a hot mess. You shared how you became completely debt free and began no spend challenges.
    You lost your babies who are in heaven with God our Father. You've helped your children find freedom in letting things go.
    You revealed your beautiful face that is every bit as precious as your heart. I'm sitting here with my home in piles, and I'm in that hot mess myself. But you encourage me, and as I am able with my health, I tackle it.
    Living alone there's no accountability and no help. I suffer from chronic pain and that makes my mind as useless as my body. But, I'm gonna get there.
    BTW, you just kinda snuck in there with now having everything you own on your property! That is HUGE!!! What a blessing!
    You are a treasure to me bc you are a lot like me. Continued prayers as you navigate through more tossy tossy piles. I'm ready for you to Konmari the heck outta those crafts! Bless your heart! XOXO

  • @fieldfarmer777
    @fieldfarmer777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you can very faintly hear what i think is miss pepper’s collar in this!! it’s so sweet

  • @darcyrobb3692
    @darcyrobb3692 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think need to work on letting go of recouping your $$ & let go of the yard sale stuff’ You bless so many on your giving back group + Im sure is so many charities whom would be ever so appreciative of your donation, likely really needed; is your hubby going to take care of his stuff & will he rid of the excercise bike & there were a couple other items???
    Keep going, bsmnt is looking good 😉😊

  • @MsDDutch
    @MsDDutch ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the basement series.

  • @shirleyadkins4254
    @shirleyadkins4254 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big difference

  • @Objet_Dart
    @Objet_Dart ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The changing table isn't a "catchall," it's a "Command Station!"

    • @jeno264
      @jeno264 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😊

  • @nikedoesthings
    @nikedoesthings ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I have so many things to say! I love your basement! The space is so huge and it has so much potential to be an entertainment room more than storage. The work-out part, the playing corner, you're going to get a crafts corner, you could make a gaming section for the boys (if they're into that)! The size of the basement is like a big apartment in Europe!!! Don't underestimate all the uses it could have if you clean it out! Also, I've been following you for a long time, and in the past I remember I used to be disappointed your tossy piles were rather small. You seemed to hold onto things I'd immediately deem trash. But I do not have hoarding disorder. I've seen you go through some old bins a second and third time and you've been throwing away more and more, also realizing you have doubles or enough of the same items so you feel safer letting go of a few. I see so much progress in you. And even if that means (in my eyes) small tossy piles, you do it at your own pace and you keep revisiting bins and changing how you feel about some items. I hope you make it to the point where you have just one storage section in the basement and perhaps to where the ceiling can be made beautiful again. I believe you talked about that a year ago or something. It'd make the place look so much cleaner. Can't wait for hubby to get to his own things as well. If you read all this: Is hubby good at throwing away his things? Or does he pick and sort and give his things another place? I don't think I've seen many of his things back in the basement so I tend to think he tosses more easily but I don't know. :) Love miss Pepper! Greetings from my 2 tomcats Rico and Wickie! XXX

  • @selinaneil5611
    @selinaneil5611 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing job of getting rod of the storage locker. Wow you have made incredible progress. Love your videos.

  • @LorreneRomanic
    @LorreneRomanic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow that's great!!!

  • @RadCenter
    @RadCenter ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How do you manage to get Pepper to walk towards the camera at the beginning of each video?
    She should be in Hollywood!

  • @joannevenz5045
    @joannevenz5045 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a big basement.

  • @HolographicCathawk
    @HolographicCathawk ปีที่แล้ว

    I keep thinking of that lady who said " your still cleaning your basement?!"
    She had no idea of your incredible challenging journey. I'm so amazed, I spired and proud of you. I love you. Your life will be better for your hard work.
    Id love to see you attack the last area that's never been decluttered before you do a yard sale. That and possibly the drop area by the stairs. I assume you have a bronze TH-cam award. You should make signs with your channel award , channel name and picture and post flyers about your yard sale. I think it would help get more traffic. You could have the sale at a separate location so as not to reveal your home location.

  • @danaberries
    @danaberries ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hope you recognize how INCREDIBLY STRONG you are for working through this. I would love to see how your experience can help others with hoarding! I think you have some breakthrough power that has the ability to help many others ❤

  • @susangriffin-byrne8393
    @susangriffin-byrne8393 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, you have come so far! Part of what is so amazing about this is your sheer tenacity and willingness to keep going. I know from personal experience that it can be so hard to work on ourselves and face our fears. You've done a great job. Sending lots of love and hugs!

  • @shegoeslightly
    @shegoeslightly ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the bins have gotten so organised and downsized, you could colour code each subject. It would streamline the entire look of the space, please please please try it ❤

  • @sharonsomers5513
    @sharonsomers5513 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You have done an amazing job. Good for you getting the stuff out of storage,big step and will save you money.

  • @lauradavison4044
    @lauradavison4044 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hope you get your yard sale soon to boost your work.

  • @samwatts3378
    @samwatts3378 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great progress. I challenge you to get this finished by the end of the year . I know you can do it ! I know you see a yard sale as healing and closure but I challenge you to see donating it and getting out of your house as a gift to yourself and your boys . See it as freeing up time to spend with your boys ❤ Keep up the good work xx

  • @WildKraftyAotearoa
    @WildKraftyAotearoa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You, everything you have done and do..... totally INCREDIBLE! Blessings 🌺🌺🌺

  • @minimalzebra
    @minimalzebra ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm so proud of you friend! You have made huge progress! ❤

  • @joanlauridsen2288
    @joanlauridsen2288 ปีที่แล้ว

    You Can be so proud of yourself. You have done an amazing job. You Got it Girl ❤❤❤

  • @AnN-nj2ny
    @AnN-nj2ny ปีที่แล้ว

    Your words of encouragement and hope towards the end made me emotional. And i feel so seen when you described emotional attachment to the dolls/toys in childhood that created a safe feeling of security. I still kept some of my dolls, etc in bins and I'm 52. I sold some Barbies, but i know understanding more fully why I was and am still attatched to some of those items. Thank you. ❤

  • @rebeccasue
    @rebeccasue ปีที่แล้ว

    You can do nothing or take baby steps. You've shown baby steps lead to great progress. It's looking great. Can't wait to see the finished basement.

  • @croccatcher
    @croccatcher ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so very proud of you and all the hard work you've put into the basement ❤

  • @XOXOBBS4EVA
    @XOXOBBS4EVA ปีที่แล้ว

    BRAVO 👏 👏 Take several bows🤗❤

  • @wendymackenzie3937
    @wendymackenzie3937 ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting rid of the storage locker is a goal in itself..Great job ..little by little..

  • @shegoeslightly
    @shegoeslightly ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Btw, that changing table would make a great art trolley, if you added wheels ❤

  • @mariaperez-i9n
    @mariaperez-i9n ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had spent the last 3 years decluttering and not done yet. I believe till the day I die, it will never end. Is part of life.

  • @brooker9370
    @brooker9370 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You’ve made amazing progress! I love seeing how far you’ve come. You’ve also inspired me to work more on my own hoarding journey and I’ve decluttered more in these past few months than I have in years. I’m determined to live in the tidy space I’ve always dreamed of having, but never believed I could actually accomplish. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

    • @clicker7019
      @clicker7019 ปีที่แล้ว

      How wonderful! Congratulations!

  • @withluvdee1046
    @withluvdee1046 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing! You’ve worked so hard and it shows.

  • @lucystrider728
    @lucystrider728 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your cat clearly is really happy with the clean space you are making. I used to have a cat that noticed everything and like to supervise cleaning. She ended up liking to help by transporting socks to the laundry area. Wonderful animal!

  • @thebeachyfarmhouse6410
    @thebeachyfarmhouse6410 ปีที่แล้ว

    Youve done Great! And Pepper the catinspector agrees with me! ❤❤❤

  • @lindamusser7370
    @lindamusser7370 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm just catching onto the concept of giving myself grace.

  • @rebeccatarro8066
    @rebeccatarro8066 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get the boys some 9 bin organizers down there

  • @rg-mi5hh
    @rg-mi5hh ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing progress! Woohoo!

  • @susanmunoz7688
    @susanmunoz7688 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, you really have done a great job! It looks so wonderful!!! Enjoy your triumph. 🤗❤️

  • @amystewart9228
    @amystewart9228 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a pleasure

  • @kimberlymiller655
    @kimberlymiller655 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow wow wow. So fantastic. You have worked so so hard!! Congratulations!

  • @paigemarcantel3943
    @paigemarcantel3943 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should be so proud of yourself!!! Great job!!!

  • @Turtle4Cats
    @Turtle4Cats ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You really have made a lot of progress in the basement, even with adding things from the storage locker. It looks like you should be able to carve out your craft area soon!

  • @cremebrulee4759
    @cremebrulee4759 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Congratulations! You have really accomplished so much.

  • @aileenreynolds5604
    @aileenreynolds5604 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so happy for you Melanie! 💗Thank you for putting my subconscious thoughts into words. Your gentle, kind explanations of your thought process gives a voice to my struggle, encourages me to take baby steps, and to give myself grace.

  • @susanneandersen448
    @susanneandersen448 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its really amazing. You inspire alot of people. It helped me to, when i started decluttering my home. Many thanks ❤

  • @victoriabyron3664
    @victoriabyron3664 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve come so far over these past few years & I am so proud of you ❤ I’ve been following your journey since day 1 & the progress you have made is amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @heatherarmstrong261
    @heatherarmstrong261 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, it's looking so good! You have worked so hard and come so far! I think you've reached the place where you could actually sell a few of your containers that are holding yard sale items in your yard sale, because the amount you have left has shrunk that much.

  • @tashafmt5200
    @tashafmt5200 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It looks great! Proud of you.

  • @sassyslsgrl
    @sassyslsgrl ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing job...I'm using your babysteps to make it a positive experience method to conquer agoraphobia....thank you!

  • @jessicajames4493
    @jessicajames4493 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤ i love this video ❤ 😘

  • @traceyjardine7002
    @traceyjardine7002 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is an amazing transformation! Thank you for sharing your journey!

  • @denisemarie6131
    @denisemarie6131 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOWZA MELANIE. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! SIMPLY AMAZING

  • @TheEmzies
    @TheEmzies ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You have done so well. I've been watching since the beginning and the change is so impressive.

  • @charishurt1768
    @charishurt1768 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Basement looking fantastic beautiful lady congratulations 🎊🥳💜🦄

  • @ajenkinson3443
    @ajenkinson3443 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So much progress! Well done!!!
    I wonder if the black tower you show at 9 minutes in could be used for storing the boys toys in that play part? It looks like it’s pretty empty so probably wouldn’t take you long to declutter now you’ve developed your decluttering muscles, and could be a great way to store the boys’ toys and categorise them. Would also mean you could sell the whiteboard and the toy kitchen at the yard sale.
    It’s amazing you’ve gotten rid of the storage locker. I think you’ll be really efficient at decluttering that stuff and the section you haven’t gotten to yet as you have developed so much.
    I’m looking forward to you getting the yard stuff out and creating a crafting corner. The diaper table would make such a lovely storage for ribbons

  • @qhaireeniqa7936
    @qhaireeniqa7936 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wowww… Oh my goodness… thats really great..

  • @Melissa54321
    @Melissa54321 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So much progress!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @The_Joy_Finder
    @The_Joy_Finder ปีที่แล้ว

    You have done a tremendous amount of work. I just love that you have categories now instead of chaos. And I love that you have a caught up category because I know it won't be the only one for long.

  • @ingmariohman8242
    @ingmariohman8242 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congratulations! You have done a fabulous job of working through your stuff as well as your mental attachment to it. ❤️

  • @Vanessa-pm6qw
    @Vanessa-pm6qw ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hello Mrs. Heart I love your journey to decluttering your basement tour is a progress.

  • @maumau1958
    @maumau1958 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're such a great encouragement!!!
    Thank you so very much.

  • @Patty-vr3di
    @Patty-vr3di ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job!!!

  • @LifeWithAllOfUs
    @LifeWithAllOfUs ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That is just incredible ❤ way to go ❤

  • @kellyharris4639
    @kellyharris4639 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saved this video to relax

  • @AbigailG24
    @AbigailG24 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    incredible!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
    “present in the progress” is a fantastic phrase

  • @tonibergquist61
    @tonibergquist61 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’ve come a long way! Be proud of yourself, as I know I am loving your progress ❤

  • @melanietrester
    @melanietrester ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello from Germany, hi Miss Heart and miouw pepper.❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Hope for your yeardsale!!! The basement looks nice. You Rock the stuff in time 🎉🎉🎉🎉Be safe

  • @karinachavezoriflame
    @karinachavezoriflame ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations 👏 greetings from Chihuahua Mexico

  • @micheledeem4633
    @micheledeem4633 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤awesome job

  • @tammys5687
    @tammys5687 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look at you go! It's great progress!

  • @reneemenary7641
    @reneemenary7641 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great progress - looking good!

  • @julievw6520
    @julievw6520 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, such progress! Great job!! 👍👍🎉
    I hope you only get positive comments, from those that can see the progress from this video or who have watched you for a while!
    I imagine it may have been tough to do this video, but you should be proud of all the progress! 🎉
    Doing the playroom area for your boys was very motivating for you. I know you want to craft area down there. If you think of it as giving you a space to be down there with the boys and working on crafts nearby while they are playing, maybe that'll be a bigger drive then just doing it for you. (Although, doing it for you is a great reason too)! 😉💜
    Congratulations again!! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @dreamer6943
    @dreamer6943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great progress. The field of flowers at the end was so peaceful 🥀

  • @judenebaer9997
    @judenebaer9997 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What great progress 😊 and to not have to spend money on the storage unit is so Awsome ❤

  • @ellenstam-mulder3002
    @ellenstam-mulder3002 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i hope there is soon sunshine on a saterday. i am proud of you that you come so far. and i am more proud on you that you have empty out the storage locker. nobody needs that. because it is al delayed desisions, the most off the items people don't want anymore. and cost a lot off money. so keep on going 2023 is your year. keep on decluttering and filming. i want thhis for you that you make it. Big hug Ellen

  • @janeorr3074
    @janeorr3074 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome progress!!! congratulations on having all of your belongings at one address!!!! Perhaps better that Yard sale is postponed, you may have an opportunity to add some of the storage items to the Yard Sale. So encouraged to tackle my projects. I chant to myself if she can clean that basement you can declutter the papers!!!

  • @amywjn
    @amywjn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking great !!👍🏼👍🏼

  • @alanbirkner1958
    @alanbirkner1958 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Much better. Tina, Al's wife