From hoard to home. Insane home makeover. The Collectors House Part 1.
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- Faced with deteriorating health, a couple needs to have their home cleaned up or they may have to leave...in this series we take on a jam packed house to make a safe environment for the couple living there!
our fee... 50 percent of whatever we can get from selling the hoarded items.
Will we make our money back?
Can we get it done in time?
What will the house look like after?
What will we find?!?
The items found will be auctioned off at Kauctions.ca mid June 2021. More info will come as we progress!
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Another adventure awaits... with Curiosity Inc.
Hi everyone items shown will be auctioned mid June /21 at Kauctions.ca. Will let you know when I have more info :)
Happy Mother's Day!
@@danielkershner3269 And as the Child of two generations of hoarders: THAT is the very best thing for this couple. They collected to sell, and now that dream will come true. Selling worked wonders for at least one of the hoarders in my family.
For Health and Safety Reasons, ask for 2 more days. You don't have to use them if they aren't necessary, but you don't want anyone to get hurt from exhaustion. Thanks for the good you do in this world, and for bringing us along.
@@danielkershner3269 I'm surprised you haven't been blocked yet. With your rude comments. Alexander is a reseller and said right in the video that the home owners get 50% of the profits.... Anyone else would not be so generous........
@@carly1478 ehh
I am without words... I am shaking... crying... watching this... you literally just walked into a FRACTION of what I inherited. I’ve been working through this house for 3 years... just starting to drop the emotional baggage that comes along with being the only child of a hoarder... almost everything you have picked up, taken a second look at, hesitated in front of, right down to the “fisher price house you want to build”... is in this house, this MOUNTAIN..the pressure in my chest is unreal. My mom wanted to “sell it all” too... and she never did. This family... without your intervention would be me... carrying this burden and trying to make the best of it. I suffered so much trauma grieving my mother and being left with every suitcase, jack in the box, bird cage, oil can... to deal with...
You and Melissa inspired me to throw open the blinds 3 months ago and document my journey on TH-cam... every turn you take, every house you enter... feels like direct signs to me.. to give me strength... to keep going... that I am not alone... I absolutely can not WAIT to witness this “4th house”... you are becoming pros at this... and you teach me.. you give me strength. Finding your channel a year ago...You absolutely have no idea how much the two of you have changed the course of my life.. and continue to do so. If I can ever EVER find a way to thank you... my very first video... I tried. It will never be enough.
I just subbed!
Keep your head up and stay focused. Alex is such an inspiration and I’m so happy he’s helping you get through such a heart wrenching and heart breaking ordeal. Bless you all.
Where do we find your video? I can relate to you! My aunt live in her parents home her whole life and I helped my sisters and Mom with her home after she died. My parents moved many times and still it was amazing how much they left behind after down sizing 3 or 4 times!
@@viviannefraser5974 Click on her name..it takes you to her channel page.
@@viviannefraser5974 - My channel is my TH-cam Name. It's not a 4-day story tied up in a bow though. But I truly did try to express my gratitude to Alex and Melissa, as best I possibly could...
Your artist is Albert Friedich Schroder (German, 1854-1939) who signed his work A. Schroder May. His works appear to be selling for anywhere between 300 Euros to 8000 Euros! You definitely need to check this out!
Yes. Similar paintings are estimated at 3000-5000 pounds at Christies then again 300-900 Euros somewhere else. Definitely have it appraised.
Hi yes I found the same info. If it is an original it could be a good find. Well done Alex.
Thanks y'all for finding that info - saved me a trip to Google. XD I bet that will be a great item to recoup the value!
It is definitely meant to be an Albert Friedrich Schröder. I don't see this particular original online, though there is an old auction for a print. This suggests that it hasn't been in circulation for a while. Clearly, this needs to be looked at by someone with some expertise. If it's legit, I would expect to see gallery and/or auction data on the back. Otherwise it's most likely an amateur copy.
I noticed what appears to be a number of tears in the canvas. If true that will limit its value.
On the cable shows about hoarders they treat everything as junk even though the owners see it largely as treasure. You come in and see treasure too, and I think that is why they trust you.
I think you make a very good point - whilst beauty is in the eye of the beholder no one wants their stuff dismissed as junk and I think that fear of anyone helping a horder will be judgemental puts a lot of horders off taking the plunge
@@lynnedelacy2841 -- Yes. And the treasure mind set causes people to overvalue stuff. Funny thing, decades ago my brother-in-law saved a broken adding machine thinking he could fix it. Well he couldn't and then technology passed it by and it sat in the basement. When my nephew and I cleaned the place out, that old adding machine was a small fortune in copper wiring. :)
On the show Hoarders they usually deal with hoarders who also squalor, meaning everything is a biohazard, or they’ve been hoarding so long that the items are no longer useful because they’ve rotted or broken.
This is the more over collecting end of the scale than hoarding. True hoarding disorder is being unable to throw any items most people would consider total trash- food packaging/papers/broken stuff etc to the point the environment becomes an unlivable biohazard.
There is junk and then there is junk, one persons definition is different to another.
This hoarder is somewhat organised and they don't collect used food wrappers etc.
We ARE an older couple who collected for years and are now getting rid of things on EBay. It’s a lot of work, but we’re trying to get thru it so our kids don’t inherit things they don’t want.
Well done, my mum did the same for me.
Good luck! You could try an Etsy store too.
I did that when I moved only keeping things that were generational and things kids asked for. Much easier to stay on top of cleaning, dusting etc. Good luck to you!
Thank you for doing that for your children. My wife & I inherited her mother’s 500+ piece doll collection. It has been quite overwhelming going through all of them and readying them for sale. Thank goodness her mom was meticulous with record keeping and had tagged each doll with valuable information.
It's also nice to think of the life your things will have with someone who will treasure them. My mom is going through the same process of "rehoming" items that us kids couldn't find a place for.
My favorite quote as I clean out my office/craft room: ""You will never see a U-haul behind a hearse."
Another decluttering quote (from advice columnists Dear Abby or Ann Landers): "If you're knowing where you're going, do your giving while you're living."
Unless Alex buys one as a daily driver and needs extra room for a haul.
And my Mum's favourite was " There are no pockets in shrouds "
I like the story about the man who was allowed one suitcase when he went to heaven. He gets to the Pearly Gate. St. Peter opens case. He yells, "Hey, look at this. This guy brought pavement!"
So true!
Dear house owners, We are all rooting for you and wishing you the very best. I know that parts of this may be hard for you, but many many people are now sending love and eagerness for your new lighter life. We understand your delight in treasures. I think fun treasures are always part of us. Their delight can stay in our wonder-filled hearts and we don't need to keep them physically close. I am trying to release some of the quirky items I have too. I am excited for you. May our loving thoughts help ease the transition in you. Many loving wishes from Flagstaff, Az. Danna. You are now forever part of a very loving community. Bless you. : )
What a kind message for these folks. I feel the same way. Also in Arizona, Glendale. 🌸🌻🌼🌸🌻🌼🌸🌻🌼
I think that pretty much says the way most of us feel Well done
You couldn't ask for a more caring bunch of folks to help clear out your house. You can expect professional results and respect for your things. Not to worry, lots of people are watching csrefully.😊
Very sweetly put.
Yes sending regards and encouragement from the netherlands! Beautifully put.
Although it is a hoarding situation it doesn’t look like a filthy hoard. It looks clean. Kind of amazing. Who knows what you will find. I love mysteries and surprises. Poor people. Hope they are ok. ❤️
True. That was something I thought too. A lot of the items look like they are highly sellable - like some of the toys and older games. Definitely looks interesting. Looks like they also had some interesting knick knacks. This will be an interesting, if fairly brief, explore!
It's not hoarding, not really. If it were, the owners would fight tooth and nail to keep it all. It's collecting gone rogue!
@@jonnylumberjack6223 no, if you can’t stop buying, it’s hoarding. They presumably won’t be there when it’s taken. Someone worked hard to convince them. My mother was like this. It was awful.
@Mu*Shu TeeVee my mother had about a billion plastic tubs from butter, cream cheese, etc. She’d say she might need it for something. Also disposable tin pie plates. It was maddening.
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I agree that’s it definitely collecting taken too far, but it has veered into hoarding. They have kept a good portion of it organized and clean and in good condition. They don’t seem to have accumulated garbage and trash and the kitchen appeared to still be relatively clear and functional. But there’s also a portion where there are items just sort of thrown willy-nilly and without care - that’s where it truly crosses the line, I think. When the act of simply acquiring things is the end goal without caring for them once they’re in the home, then it’s hoarding and not overblown collecting.
The garage set up reminds me a lot of my grandparents. For years they’d go to auctions and buy all kinds of stuff and then have 2 big garage sales every summer. People would come from all over the area every year to see what new Goodies they had. It was quite an event and my cousins and I would spend our afternoons there “helping” but mostly drinking pop and eating grandma’s homemade donuts she made to sell. They worked really hard to keep inventory moving but it got harder to keep up with as they got older. My grandpa passed away a few years ago and my grandma died this winter. As far as I know their garage and shop are still full and need to be emptied. It makes me sad to think this couple in your video in physically unable to keep up with their hobby/business anymore. Based on their music and art collection they seem to be interesting and cultured people.
I can’t wait to see what you discover and I’m sure the family will be so appreciative of your help!
I'm sorry to read about your grandparents, they sound like awesome people. I would have loved to attend one of their sales. Maybe you and your cousins can continue the tradition?
@@Courdorygirl Thank you 😊 I’d love to have sales like they did someday! I’m not a reseller (although I have considered it in the past but with two little kids and one on the way it’s just not the season for me) but I do hope to have a garage sale this summer in my own neighborhood and emulate their style and have treats for sale and just get to know people in the area. Maybe someday I can build up to a small resale business! Thanks for the encouragement and kind words!
@@katiesoderling3596 you could always pick out the best stuff and put it on EBay or Etsy.
@@debshaw680 True. I had hoped to do that a few years ago. But with lots of little kids and homeschooling my time is for them right now. And I’m happy with my season in life. 😊 Someday when they’re a bit more independent I could make time for a bit of reselling.
Ahh what great memories xx Janie Dundee
Former vintage/collectible bookseller here... Open those little golden books to the back cover and check the inner spine. If there's an A printed, it's a first edition and might be worth something
The dignity you give to people who suffer from hoarding by respecting their treasures as you clear out is absolutely amazing.
You should also get the builder to build you the fisher price barn, complete with the “moo” when you open the barn door 😂
This would be hilarious 😂
Right?! That could house his car collection. Lol
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Cyndi, you're so awesome to remember that. I had one of those too :D
I loved my fisher price town!
A full house and no pine cones. What fun. You can do it.
hahahaha. great comment
No pine ones... yet.
@@johnp139 I find the ones in our yard make lovely artillery when lobbed by the riding mower. Just have to make sure it doesn't "fire" in the direction of our windows >.>
Those pine cones were insane!!
As hoarding goes at least the house is pretty clean it doesn’t seem to have all the kitchen garbage and rats like many. It seems to have some pretty cool and interesting things. I’m glad you can help them good job!
Happy Mother’s Day Mellisa .
This is the cleanest hoard I have ever seen, no roaches, no mice, no water damage, mildew or rot.
I have read so many positive, encouraging comments tonight. It’s so uplifting to read them all. We are basically an awesome group of people and I love being in this group with all of you!
What a lovely comment then we see the children are up pass their bed time. @Magick Moi
I didn't see anything that some eBay seller wouldn't try to sell as a rare antique. Instead of donating what you don't want to charity, you should offer lots to resellers.
There are bound to be some valuable records in there, and I have great faith in Alex's ability to recognize the good ones.
I am sure the resellers will be hanging out at the goodwill just waiting for Alex to arrive and pick up the items for pennies on the dollar..
@@torbar9603 - Don't bet on it. Most Goodwills now sell their better items via online auctions...
@@Snarkapotamus Yup, the Goodwills ain't what they used to be... Quality has gone down and prices have gone up. I don't know why I even bother going anymore.
@@mozu517 I went yesterday and noticed they wanted $10 for a plain clear vase. I didn't want it, the price reached out and hit me.
@@mozu517 in my town in UK charity shops sell used clothing at highter price than when new and most of it washed out faded tatt .
It will be nice, this time, that the owners are still alive and will be able to enjoy the results of your amazing work...a livable house and some extra cash, too!
I'm 15 minutes into this new series and I really, really want to express my admiration to the owners. Yes, this is Curiosity, Incs's channel and Alex does wonderful things, but it's only possible because of the owners. They are probably monitoring comments or someone they trust is doing that for them. I know it takes a mountain of courage to let someone else come into your home and 'help', especially if it's a hoard.
I lived next to my neighbor for 18 years, watch her go from an active senior citizen to a woman that couldn't leave the house. It was a struggle for her to throw things away, stay on top of the house maintenance, and keep the roof from leaking. Her hoard got wet and moldy. She stopped cooking because she was afraid of fire. Adult Protective Services attempted to put her into a home, twice, but it never stuck.
She didn't want to leave but she also didn't want to make changes and I have a lot of compassion for that. It's her life! Everything important to her was inside her home as tangible objects. So, I cannot express how much I admire this family, that has said, "okay, we'll take some help". That's so beautiful to me. It makes tears well in my eyes.
Thank you for saying that to them, it is taking a lot of faith and courage for them to do this
@@CuriosityIncorporated They picked the right person for sure!
I don’t know why there aren’t more likes in this comment, you are spot-on. Every series like this he puts out has at least one person, sometimes a whole family, allowing themselves to be vulnerable in so many ways. To be trusting, to possibly face some of their own emotions. It’s rather voyeuristic of us to film, watch, profit etc from it, so I appreciate you pointing out and respecting them. We must watch with the respect and understanding any human would deserve, not just “oh my gosh look at all that STUFF oh how NICE of you to clean it”. That can get rather dismissive of the depth of it. You nailed it. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Alex and Melissa are doing this through their business. 1. For content, 2.For potential profits 3. To help someone.
Alex and Melissa are genuinely kind people, but they suffer no fools. Don't mistake their kindness for being pushovers.
@@dcan911 thank goodness there is a company (Alex) available to this couple to do this. My grandmother and mother were hoarders, if we could have found someone that would take on 50% of the profits, we would have been ecstatic!
Alex will go over 400,000 subscribers with this series! I just wish he would give himself and his team more time to eliminate self-created stress.
It's packed, but it's not filthy, which is a big improvement over some of the past clean outs you've done. This will be so fun to watch.
Every time I see one of these hoarded homes, I have to clean a closet and toss stuff
So very very true. Thanks to these clean outs, my house will be clutter free soon. 😃😃
Please come to my house.
I’m with you!
Lol I do the same
I do that too - but unfortunately only in my mind !
I see Zinovia sorting through that stuff, as she is so good at it! The games, toys, etc. - she'll be good for that project!
These hoard situations find you because you are humane and caring with the people and their issues. It is an education listening to you narrate the history and culture of many items. I am looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe! 😊
I have no doubt that he is also becoming known in the area as the person to call to clean out a house. Maybe not by the owners of the property but through referrals and friends. Maybe the local authorities that gave them the 4 day ultimatum suggested him? Either way it adds to his business, gains him respect for his fair dealings, and gives the rest of us interesting videos to watch. If this keeps up Alex will have to add staff to keep up with the traffic and maybe he can negotiate better terms with Kastners (they must love him by now even if he does cause them more work).
I am sure, he picks and chooses. He is to business minded to take on something not financially worthwhile.
I have no doubt that he wants to make a profit but it seems like this one is a little more iffy than the rest. Alex is a great guy (more so than most I imagine) and figured that the 50% was doable. Would he take the job if the place was full of trash, probably not. I assume he had at least a quick walkthrough before he made the offer even though the video made it seem that he hadn’t. I also assume that the owners could (possibly with great trouble) afford to have someone come in and trash everything just so they could keep their house. It might have made more business sense to say 50% with a minimum of x$ just to cover his expected costs.
I always feel a bit sad at the beginning of these adventures because somebody’s life went sideways. But they handle things so respectfully that I get into it eventually.
Alex, THIS is the DIRECTION you're career is supposed to go. I know you wanted to be an antique dealer, but what you're starting to do NOW is what your SOUL is needing. You have a gentle spirit and a kind heart, combining that quality with your talent for cleaning, organizing and selling online. This is great. I hope you're able to keep it up because you're helping so many people that just don't have the energy or the talent to know what to do with their loved ones things after they no longer need them.
A new series?! Best Mother's day EVER!!! THANK YOU!!!
Agreed!
Not your typical hoarder house, very organized and cleaner!!
Good luck Archbold family and workmates. I would have chosen 4 weeks not days. You never choose an easy project Alexander and how fortunate Melissa also has such a wonderfully positive nature.
This is why the idea of "Swedish Death Cleaning" needs to be introduced and better practiced. It is just great that they decided to deal with this before they die, and leave it in charge of the family. Plus, they couldn't have hired a better team to handle this.
Everytime I see a house full of stuff I start going through my house packing up stuff and call the donation center for a pick up LOL.
I do too....i have an appointment Wednesday to take a car full of stuff to a consignment shop.
Same! And I'm surprised every time that I still have things for donations
When watch the Hoarders homes, I clean my house and threw stuff away .I didn’t even notice this till my husband saw me in action,, lol
The key is to not buy more stuff to reclutter your space
I am with you there
At least this place looks very clean for the amount of stuff they have and is in someway organized
The Happy Man and His Dump Truck is one of my favorites! I read it to my daughters regularly. That was actually the last book I read to my oldest daughter before I went to the hospital to have my youngest daughter!
Alex, you’re at your best when you are tackling a hoarder house in your incredibly compassionate manner!
Thank you for helping these people. As a child of a hoarder, and a former baby hoarder myself, I know it is very easy to turn a blind eye to our horde and be right next to it and not even acknowledge it. Also, attributing meaning and memories to items which enact as triggers for better times the way a photo might for someone else, or seeing value in something but never selling it. Sometimes we need a little help, and our salvation is people like you who are willing to lend aid so that we can help ourselves better. Quality of life is everything. God bless.
From what I saw, it seems like there is plenty of money to be made in this house. I am glad you are helping a couple keep their house, and clear out their inventory before it's too late for them. They will feel so relieved when you are done, AND, they will have some extra money to spend! This series will be fun!
You will not consider it a loss. You are way too kind and you’re just as interested in helping them as you are finding stuff to sale. You just purchased a house and gave the contents away.
You guys are so very kind!
@@dcan911
You make that sound like a bad thing! He runs a business and has a family to support. Why shouldn’t he hope to make a profit? And he’s helping them at the same time. Win-win!
@@Lucinda_Jackson he didn't make as large of a profit as he had hoped. May this one be much more profitable for all parties.
@@therealJamieJoy
Yep, I know...
@@Lucinda_Jackson can't wait to see the next video!!
Yes, real role models in a world of cynics dumping their emotional baggage on others. I love it! ♥️
This did not look anywhere near as bad as I expected and it's so clean. Good Luck and that is very sweet of you all to help them as well. Win Win, hopefully!
You guys are just the nicest couple! I dare say *you* are the treasures!,🤗
They had a great eye for interesting items to resale! Absolute shame they weren't able to follow through. I would love to walk into a store with even half as many cool things as that!
Have you ever thought that clearing hoarder houses has become a second business for you? I started watching when you bought the Potter house. Since then, you've cleared three or four houses plus a huge storage room. If word gets around any more than it already has, you may need trucks, a crew, and a hoarder manager.
It amazes me what could have been done with all the money spent over the years on all this. I have a friend who would have been designated a hoarder but she realized the buying and saving was something she thought she could control. It gets out of hand and thank you for helping this family get safe.
Yes. I think of the saying: All this clutter used to be money.
And all of that clutter could be even more money IF you bought the right clutter. Therefore hoarders.
That particular Star Trek sewing pattern is hard to come by. There are cosplayers/costumers who would definitely buy that.
I have that Star Trek pattern in two sizes! I’m a professional quilter and seamstress and am beginning to wonder what is going to happen when I’m gone. I’ve been sick for a couple of years and my husband died about 8 months ago. How do you know when your studio becomes a hoard? Maybe that question itself is the answer.
It's not a loss u helped someone who really needed
I think you need a big warehouse, where you just take all things out of the house, just so it can be emptied and cleaned . Then you have room in the warehouse to sort properly.
Spitting my coffee as Alex voiced the wooden dude saying "leave me alone" and pretending he's using the bathroom in the corner 🤪😅😅
The depth of your knowledge about all this stuff always astonishes me.
I know! Alexander has a mind like a steel trap! Nothing escapes him. Quite remarkable actually. :)
At least this house looks relatively clean without a lot of dust everywhere. Good luck with the clear out.
Hi Kathryn, I’m from PEI too. “Down East”
this is a difficult task, it is a blessing to help people survive
Where do you live? My husband is a Chris Christenson and I almost never see the last name spelled this way. We’re in rural Oklahoma.
Huh. I almost believe this. 😂
@@FleaChristenson central Texas. My father, grandfather, and great grandfather were only sons. So the only ones in my family are my children and grandchildren
the family came to Central Iowa from Denmark
Oooooh. Okay. Even though we’re in Oklahoma, my husband’s family is from Connecticut. His father is of Swedish decent. Oddly enough, my own dad is of danish decent. I grew up in south Louisiana. What a small world.
This couple clearly loved and respected their stuff, it was obviously organized and kept clean despite their passion for over-collecting
Love how little judgement is in this. Seeing little treasures everywhere!
So excited for the family to be able to come back to safe home. If anyone can take on this adventure, it’s you Alex and your wonderful group of friends!
A lot of valuable items even if they are not necessarily thing you typically sell in your shop
The hall stand at 3:30 is white oak, which is different than the more common red oak. It is typically darker and has ray-flecks in it. White oak is a feature of Craftsman or Mission style furniture.
And quarter-sawn white oak to boot!
That’s what I was thinking. Beautiful piece.
I hope no one throws away anything good. They collected some great items, there's more good than junk for sure.
You guy's are precious!!! There's more to this than the $$money$$ aspect. You have wisdom about "the big picture". Not only the actual physical part of it, but the emotional, as well. May God continue to bless everything you put your hands to...you 2 & all your helper's.
I was a bit concerned when we hadn’t heard from y’all. Now we know what you’ve been doing. LOL ❤️🌿👍
I must say, for a clutter house, this is fairly clean house. You and Melissa are amazing for what you are doing to help out these souls.
I feel like I’m watching hoarders buried alive but the less nasty version 🤔glad you could help the people out can’t wait till the next video
He said “Neato”!! I haven’t heard (or said) that expression in 50 years! All the kids said it in my day. Pleasant surprise
When we were closing my dad's estate (not a hoarder sitiuation, but LOTS of stuff nonetheless), we actually had to pay someone to come and clear the remaining contents. We got two quotes: one was for $2000 and the other was $700. The higher priced one would have scrapped the metal, including cutting off electric cords from appliances, and would have taken the rest to the dump. The lesser priced one recycled, donated, and resold the rest at the flea market. Sure, some items had to be trashed, too. Of course we went with the lesser priced option. I point this out because I feel that the fact that Alex pays for the contents, while doing all the work (hiring staff and renting dumpsters), may make many expect the same if they find themselves in a similar situation. 50% for the amount of work that will be involved is not nearly enough, imho.
If anybody can clear out the house it is you and your crew, Alexander!
Yeah, more from Hans and Zenobia!
OMG my heart stopped when you opened the hutch with the apothecary jars and you didn't even look at them. smh Can't wait to see them again in the sorting!
I know. Those are so fun. Those always seem to sell well. Plus Dark Academia and Dark CottageCore is popular right now.
I noticed he passed them by as well😁
He seems to have his areas of interest/knowledge and not much desire to step outside of it. Plenty of us yelling at our screens to no avail! 😂😂
You and Melissa are very kind to help,knowing you may loose money.
Pretty sure they won’t be losing money
Nope, so much nice sellable stuff
Alex has also stated that the family earn money from their TH-cam series, so the filming, editing and uploading of videos is work in the same way as managing the shop is work for Alexander. He can earn good money from this, so I think you can be assured he will not be losing money.
At least you are not dealing with garbage. Although you will trash some of the items, they are mostly collectible items. Good luck on this latest venture. I will be watching your progress and rooting you on.
You are so kind. It takes someone special to offer this kind of service. Thank you.
Happy Mother’s Day Melissa. It so good of you guys to take this house on and help these people. Their needs to be more people like you guys!! Such good people. 😊💕❤️
I think this house is going to have lots of valuable treasures.
This family doesn't have anything to be embarrassed about.
I’m sure they had a lot of fun collecting everything!
This is going to be exciting! And, since they were buying to sell, it isn't depressing. They just ended up living in a retro/collectibles warehouse. This is good stuff!
I got a Spirograph (@31:25) for Christmas in 1962 when I was six years old. I was mesmerized by it and spent lots of time making drawings. I made one for my first grade teacher, and at the end of the day I saw it in her trash can. It was one of those defining moments (not in a good way) that we all get in life. That is one of very few things I remember from first grade.
This house is full of treasures! looking forward to this clean-out
Your adventures always have a heart and leave a trail of up lifting energy. That's one of the reasons why I love to watch these videos!
Just the other day I told my husband "we have too much crap!" I stand corrected, we have a little more than we actually need. 😳👍
Need to watch George Carlin diatribe on “stuff”.
Thank you for all your work and your respect while walking this house. You still treat the owners like humans with such a kind curiosity. Many shows and people judge hoarding so harshly and shame these people because it gives them views.
You are helping stage 1, 2, and 3 hoaders everywhere. Stage 1, keeping things because they could be fixed or useful. Stage 2, buying things you don't need or use. Stage 3, having to move items to get to other items or closets, windows or rooms. I've been a 3 and pushing 4, the next step (I don't know what 4 is but don't want to find out). I can't put away the things I need because the cupboards are full of items I no longer use. I'm now giving dishes, pans, etc to the young couples in my apartment building and they gladly take useful items. Thanks to you.
Alex knowing your abilities you won’t have any trouble cleaning that home out. Your track record proceeds you and people know that you are good at what you do!! Four days is a short amount of time but you will achieve and that’s a reality!! Best wishes! I admire you in trying to assist the home owners to stay in their home.
Sending prayers for the homeowners to get well soon 💕
I believe you'll do very well from seeing all the cool things they collected. It's surprisingly clean which is a huge bonus :)
So brave of this couple. I know it is not easy for people with a hoarding situation like this to part with stuff as it often has emotional ties. Good for them!
I wish I was nearby! I would volunteer to help you! I'm sure you have many friends that will be there for such a good cause. Helping these people stay in their home, is so important to them, I'm certain! God bless you and everyone who helps with this huge chore/gift!!!
The metallic sound of that cigarette sign left me with chills that lasted at least 10 minutes!!
I winched bit but it looks like Melissa winched a lot
I read this comment about 3 seconds before it came on the screen. YOW! That was sharp!
I cracked up when you said the guy on the top shelf looked like he might be relieving himself when turned around to face the corner.😀😁😂
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@@007nadineL perhaps you have a low sense of self-value since you felt compelled to voice your unsolicited negative opinion over such a minor thing. Did it make you feel better? To quote one of the best singing groups ever - the Eagles - 🎶 “lighten up while you still can....” 🎶
Alex a new side business.... clearing houses. Wishing you and Melissa every success.
You finally sighed and said " Oh my God." It 's overwhelming to clean out someone else's belongings, but you and your team do it so respectfully. Stay well.
Thank you for helping this couple. I've known so many people like this. They start small and it gets out of hand. It's vital to respect people and treat them with kindness.
Good on the owners ..Regaining their independence means so much ❤🇦🇺
Wicker is really trendy right now. You can sell a lot of wicker decorations for like $45 usd on Etsy. And it’s really light weight so it’s not expensive to ship. I sell a lot of wicker stuff that I thrift on offer up. I live in SoCal and the boho look is really popular and I make some good money from the 70s wicker and 90s wicker shelf’s and decor
Came here to say this.. who knows if the rattan wicker trend is big in canada but it's huge down were in socal.
Be careful collecting wicker for sale. Roaches love wicker. You wouldn’t believe the amount of stuff that comes into thrift stores full of roaches. Most just shake off what they can and put it out for sale. I’d put any wicker items in a garbage bag, give it a shot of roach spray, and tie the bag up for a few days. Then air it out well. Roaches also love paper like album covers.
Maybe they’re not common in Canada. I’m shocked Alex hasn’t run into massive roach situations.
@@dcan911 probably because you live in a clean place. I live in Florida in a condo. I don’t have a massive problem here because I’m super vigilant but I have them from time to time. It was my exterminator who warned me about wicker. But I also knew people who had them in PA, NY, and MD. I suspect you’ve just been lucky. We’re probably moving to a house in another state in the fall. We expect to bug bomb the moving truck so we don’t bring them with to the new place. Everyone here sees them from time to time, especially if you’re not in a new single dwelling. My building was built in 1984. We had a hoarder upstairs and when she moved out, holy moly. The new owner remodeled which is why I’ve recently had a struggle but I think I’ve got a handle on it now.
@@debshaw680 thanks for the tip. But I grew up in wine country then have lived by the beach the past ten years.
I’ve only seen a roach once in my life and it was in downtown SD. I used to hang out there a lot because I had friends that went to the architecture school in downtown.
I’ve actually interned for the City of LA and never saw a roach during my time there or when I used to hang out there. And my sister lives in DTLA by the Staples Center and I’ve never seen a roach there either when I have stayed to dog sit when she is vacationing. She lives in a new place that was built a few years ago though. But luckily and surprisingly I’ve never seen them in DTLA.
I guess there aren’t common in SoCal.
I live in the same province as Alex and have never seen a cockroach in my life. Lol.
I didn't feel your life was in danger in this one.
Or the acroprop in the basement is integral to the structure due to weaknesses and gets knocked 😱
Be careful A & M
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@The Art of Being Rose "Had a cuppa that Hypathetical Tea did ya !!!
That's nothing compared to some houses he been in
It's like they had a Flea Market shop and had to close it and just stored everything in their house, so much different stuff everywhere, I liked that metal frame horse head, the Sugar Daddy lunch box and the old apple basket and bird cages the most so far!
The lunch box is a recent item. There are several on eBay right now.
50% for this mountain of work is very little! You are a very kind person, Alex and these people got very lucky.
YAY! SO excited for another series...and another auction....I just Love the way Alex puts together these fun and heart-warming series....
I must be a hoarder at heart because everything looked valuable to me. That is a big job you've got ahead and I hope you make a large amount of money for you and the couple. Good luck!
I love how much passion and care you and your family put into the homes. Bless you all.
This is the best hoard I have seen. Pretty much everything is usable. No garbage, bugs, feces, etc.
Wow! That is quite a collection of collectibles and memories!
So many cute decorations in there. I buy that stuff on Etsy all the time.
@@007nadineL nope. There’s a big vintage market on there too... like eBay basically. Etsy sellers and pages seem to have a theme and have more curated stuff. The layout makes it feel like Pinterest so it’s more fun to shop on. The user interface is pretty cute.
I used to collect enamel pots. I used them when I went camping and during Christmas I put my mini Christmas tree in it. I still have them and use them.
Well at least it's not filthy so your allergies wont be acting up too much. Looks like alot of good stuff. :) Another great adventure!
I can’t get my head around how a house that cluttered can look so clean.
Exactly what I was thinking! When you've watched a few episodes of that show "Hoarders".. this place is clean in comparison! 😲
I remember an episode of hoarders where her house was pretty spotless she just had around 2000 storage boxes all over the home filled with art and craft supplies and teaching items.
@@ruthhayler4783 I haven't caught that one yet.. I seem to always tune in when they have to climb across a pile almost as high as the ceiling. One show, the lady's refrigerator had broken like 15 years ago and it was full of old hairy food, like a pork loin, etc.. ACK!! 😖
@@bearpawz_ one hoarder episode the lady's fridge had dead cats in it 😬
My first thought was "there's no garbage at least".
The things hanging on the wall at 19:57 are beautiful. And this is at least a clean hoarder! Very fun to explore