Alex finds $1500; buys everyone lunch & dinner, gives the rest of it away, and considers a found headstock for a broken guitar the treasure of the day. What a great guy! That kind of thing is why I like this channel so much. Merry Christmas, everyone!
This house just keeps on giving. It will help many. Mark with the clothing and now he has to hire more employees so he is providing jobs for people. Hans & Zinovia who got some money for helping. Paul who helped Mark haul some clothing. The auction company who will get a cut of what Alex sells so they can continue to keep their employees working. Goodwill and other resale outlets who get money from their sales to help the needy. Josh who got some stuff to make art. And this is just the beginning. Alex had said that the lady who lived here was very civic minded and liked to help out her community. If she could see how her life's possessions are being dispersed I think she'd smile.
Finding the money was great, but paying your friends early with the money you found was awesome! They have really earned every penny of it. You are great putting out videos each day and we greatly appreciate you for sharing them with us. Now take time off to be with your family, enjoy your Christmas celebration and we will all be here excited to see your next adventure in this house next week. Merry Christmas!!!
@@dcan911 i think this was over and above what he paid Hans & Zenovia. When he did a quick breakdown of some of the costs incurred, he mentioned paying them - long before the cash was found.
@@dcan911 don't be so cranky bro he clearly is paying them a bonus in addition to whatever they've worked out, he always mentions paying people for their time in his cost breakdowns. You sound like the kinda guy who would 'help' a friend with a broken down car then ask to be paid for your time while they're still at the mechanic working things out lol 😆
I would have to clean one room out entirely, sweep it clean, and then move on to another. I couldn't have a mess in every room. Easier said than done, I'm sure. Please be sure to show us the finished product with everything completely cleaned out and cleaned up. My OCD is triggered!
I had to hide Money from my now Ex Husband to have it later get the kids photos done. Sadly I bet he got most of it. He took my $5 Gold certificate 1928. Still probably some I dont recall where
I am really HAPPY for Alex to find hidden treasures and the joy you can hear in his voice, when he finds it. I hope he makes a big profit for all the work and his crew been doing. Keep up the great work Alex. Love your channel. Greetings and Merry Christmas from Oklahoma !
The treasures you found were exciting! The guitar part and the cash!!! 💜🤗💜 Now take a break and have a very Merry Christmas! With love from your friend from Baja CA, Mexico! 💜⛄🎄💜
We used to have a family friend who was really into crocheting, she'd buy dolls and turn them into decorative pieces by crocheting nice dresses for them and then sitting them around the house. Perhaps the lady had the same idea in mind.
I did the same thing! Go to their videos list and start the Potter’s house series. It’s a beautiful story and full of amazing finds from last year when they bought an entire estate and refurbished it.
I'm looking at some of this stuff you're finding and calling "collectible" and I'm feeling exceptionally old because I'm thinking to myself, "Oh, I had sheets like that!" or "My grandma had that lamp".
I'm so pleased Alex gave the money to Hans and Zinovia they're so sweet and have worked so hard. Along with Josh you can trust these guys to plow through areas and turn over the treasures they find. It's funny we actually went into debt this year buying gifts for our 5 girls but if Alex found a trunk full of gold bars i'd be dancing around my room for him and his family .You're a wonderful family of friends and i wish the very best for you over Christmas and the New year.
You should never go into debt for Christmas presents i learned that the hard way years ago just learn a lesson from it and remember that Christmas isn't about gifts its about being with family and friends i now only spend $25-$50 per person now and start my shopping early
Giving your girls the magic and wonder of Christmas, creating memories that will last a lifetime, is worth the debt you will have to repay. Those memories will last longer than the memories of a new car that you go in debt to buy. Merry Christmas and may the new year bring you many blessings.
@@davidpugh8772 yeh I start at the end of September and I spend at least $10 each on nieces and nephews I spend more on my son but his birthday is in December
They sure have deserved it. Their contribution in this project is unbelievable. How many trips up and down the stairs has Hans done so far? He is a true duracell bunny.
As it looks like you will have more hoarder houses in your future, you might consider buying a Mira Full Face Respirator with P3 cartridges for your mouse/dust allergies. I have one and it does the job.
Yes, with a little work you could become a world renowned expert and consultant on hoarder houses. Think of the fame, think of the consulting fees! Think of the TV contracts! Think of the...the...the......
Alex is strangely stubborn about getting or wearing a respirator. Maybe he’s concerned about recording for his TH-cams. But I have seen one channel where they somehow record using a full face respirator. I cringed watching him checking under the attic insulation without one.
I’ve seen what happened to a dear friend of mine from exposure to mouse droppings. Seriously ill and in hospital then unable to work for months with some permanent damage. Maybe you have to experience it for the risk to be real.
I love Hans and Zenovia. They’re just pure goodness. Work hard, great attitudes, always up for a challenge. Anyone would be lucky to count them as friends.
I agree. Does that make us all like Pavala's dogs? Being already conditioned to expect to see, smell, maybe even tasting the dust? And expecting the reactions that Alex had...not calling anyone dogs, but you know.
I hope you were wearing a mask Alex, jeez the particulates in the air were heavy....don't pay too high a price for treasures... love your channel and nice on the 1500 hundoe and Merry Christmas!
I know of someone who bought paint tins at auction, they felt as if there was a lot of paint in them, when they got home, they opened them and found only sand, or so they thought, when they tipped the sand out, there was opal, and uncut opal, worth quite a lot of money.
Even the paint might still be good - oil-based paint sometimes lasts forever! I've painted with what I found in half-empty tins from the late 70s! It might skin over and you want to strain it but other than that it's usually perfectly fine.
Zowee, $1500 in folding money! I'm emotionally torn because I really want you to have it, but I'm also in awe of your generosity in giving it away. I hope you find even more cash stashes.
Omg as a minimalist I feel I can't breath when I see these videos and all I can think about is to see the house after they finish. I love the treasure hunt!
When my mother was still alive but had dementia, we went through her linen closet. It had always been tightly packed with towels, bed sheets and blankets. If anyone tried to get a towel out to take a shower they had to hold the stack with one hand and pull on the towel they wanted. So many towels and sheets for ONE woman. As we pulled out the blankets from the bottom of the closet (we were sitting on the floor) we discovered my grandmother's quilts. I was in shock and delight. My grandmother and great grandmother had made the quilts many many MANY years ago during the winter when there was nothing to do in Alabama where they lived. Both women passed away long long ago. I couldn't believe my luck finding those precious quilts. As we pulled out the quilts we also discovered embroidered things my grandmother had done. My eye noticed an old fabric pattern and I thought it was just a piece of fabric but it wasn't. My mother pulled it out and put it on her head. It was a bonnet my grandmother made for my mom when my mom was a young girl. Not a fancy bonnet but a head covering to wear when my mom worked in the fields. I took some photos of my mother wearing the bonnet. We also found my GRANDMOTHER'S bonnet too!!!! I couldn't believe it. It was amazing that the two head coverings survived throughout all the years but my mom took good care of her things. My mother's short term memory was pretty much shot but her long term memory was excellent. We sat on the floor and my mom talked about being raised on a farm and how hard she and her brothers worked AS CHILDREN. I knew a little bit about her life growing up but not as much as she told me that day. Believe it or not, my mom remembered when her mother made those two bonnets. They were sewn on my grandma's treadle sewing machine. Cherish the items your ancestors have passed down. Sadly I have no one to pass the quilts to even though I have two adult children, sisters and many nieces and nephews. We cut the ties years ago.
I was honestly hoping for a happy ending when reading this until I got to the last sentence. I don't know what the circumstances are, but I hope you all can mend sooner than later.
Thank you for sharing your story. It really resonated with me. When the time comes, I hope your quilts find their way to the next person who will cherish them as much as you have. My mom has a couple of beautiful quilts my great grandmother made that will some day become much loved pieces of my own household. It is such an honor to receive something handed down through the generations.
The needlework (cut work, embroidery, crochet work, etc) my maternal grandmother made is split among the 6 grandchildren, but the youngest of us is in her mid-60's. Not sure OUR children will treasure or even want it. It's really sad.
@@gailpippin9761 Ever watch CrazyLampLady and some of the same age group? I find it really encouraging to see that while it might not be your kids, there’s still another generation that appreciates hand made items and the interesting items from the past just like we do.
Because of family bickering over quilts their grandmother gave them to the one who could care less. That was my mother in law. Sorry they sat in a inappropriate closet for decades. When we moved i found them and she said throw them out. Ugh.... I washed them incorrectly and my daughter used them to keep warm. Waste not want not. They ended their days keeping us warm during a hard time in our lives.
So happy you found the cash and that Hans and Zinovia benefitted. This was another great episode. Enjoy your Christmas with Melissa and the kids. We will be here when you get back. Sending safe cyber hugs with love from BanDana Gramma ❤
Thought this 65 year old was going to have a heart attack when the $ was lost! I felt for all of you! Oh and please put the vintage sheets in the auction. Love those.
Great episode, as always! I just have to say, Hans and Zenovia are amazing! They get so much done! I know we only see bits with hours of intervals, but wow, they know how to clear a room.
I saw percale sheets in that bunch. I love them. I have them on my bed now. I still look for them at thrift stores and estate sales. They last and are so smooth.
Hi, that squeaky toy could bring in $100. Canadian. You didn't read mark, Edward Mobley and Sun Rubber can bring in good money for rare piece. Don't look at comps of the norm, sheep etc... Your cat has a mcm design, I've never seen one like it. Casper just sold on Ebay for $140.00.
Thanks everyone for your agreement, let's hope Alex reads our comment and is prosperous by it. Also personally, thanks for your thumbs up. Happy as possible holidays to all. Best or better to you in 2021. ❤
Alex... you are a Superman... a Super Father, a Super Husband, a Super Friend, and a Super Human Being. If I could change the world, our planet would be called Alex! Merry Christmas and the best of all new years!
That mess the squirrels made makes even my skin crawl, and I've tunneled through piles of dead pigeons! I hope you get a P100 respirator for Christmas.
I love that you gave your friends the money. They really deserve it. Great couple. How fun it is to watch this adventure. Also awesome you found the missing piece to guitar. That’s a lucky find too. Merry Christmas to you and your family,
Alex needs to up his vintage game! It’s such a hot market now. Look beyond the antiques and designer items. Those linens are worthy money!!! People will pay money for seemingly ordinary things from the 70s 80s and now the 90s
This series has been the highlight of my week this week, just like Mary’s home’s series was for a while last year. Thank you for being so great and for sharing the adventures with us Alex!
I hope that you, Melissa and the children have a wonderful Christmas holiday 🎄🎁 and I look forward to the next video! All remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas to everyone who works with Alex, lives with him, knows him and all of us who watch in awe. It's been a terrible year, but these people make it all so much better.
I’m sympathy coughing and holding my breath while in the attic. I hope Santa brings you a respirator. Thx Alex! Happy Holidays to you and the Family, Hans and Zinovia. ❤️❤️🎄☃️
You were definitely sounding a bit defeated before the guitar and cash was found! Glad it perked you up, hope you and the family have a lovely Christmas 🎄 With a well deserved rest!
Ghastly, watching you paw through 8 inches of squirrel nests, turds and dust. I was coughing and choking away the nastiness. Please God, keep Alex healthy.
@@CuriosityIncorporated yes it is much appreciated. You are giving many people something to look forward to in trying times. So thank you so much for your time in filming for us all!!! Have a merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Watching this series feels like an archeological dig of my life. I recognize so many things I use to have. Even the needlepoint, sewing patterns, dishes etc. and clothes. A trip down memory lane for me!
OMG! That was amazing! 1500 dollars! Now I'm just sad because you have me addicted to this house clean out and we have to wait until Monday next week!😂🤣 Happy Holidays
Gibson has a lifetime warantee, you could ask them, they might be willing to get involved. I have worked for them at the repairshop, recieving and preparing guitars for repairs and these sorts of things did come along sometimes.
@@ThsBehaviorsNtUnique this would be a special situation, usualy when a headstock breaks you get a new guitar, but in this case that wont happen. They would probably invite him over to the repairshop and make it a little pr thing.
Today in Poland it's the name-day for people named Zenobia (well, masculine version: Zenobius). Poles don't celebrate birthdays but the day of the saint closest to the date of their birth. So happy name-day to Zenobia from Poland.
I realize your comment is about a month old, but her name is actually Zenovia. But that's a truly interesting fact about Poles and celebrating birthdays.
Just FYI, Poles celebrate both birthdays and name-days. Name-days are the more important celebration for older generation (e.g my grandma would have a big family get together on name-day and just get some flowers and maybe have some cake on birthday), and some might not celebrate birthdays at all. Most people who have grown up in the 80s-90s celebrate both birthdays and name-days, and usually birthday is the bigger thing :)
"And off they go... a couple of the best friends you could ask for." That got me a bit misty-eyed. This is so wholesome that I'm re-watching the whole series. You guys are the best.
It's official!!!! Ur channel is absolutely my favorite. Yes I like rock hounding arrowheads and even an occasional dumpster dive but you are more. You inspire me not just w my personal treasure hunting but the kindness and acceptance of all. Even when they don't laugh at your hilarious cuff jokes!! Keep it up!! These hoarding clean up series are top notch. Actually gets me in mood to work a bit on my own hoard!! Merry Christmas friend!!! Emily
That is why he will remain blessed.. For me, the greatest joy comes from giving , NOT receiving. God bless you Alex and Melissa! With love, all the way from South Africa
@@ronelsteynberg2575 he's quite the amazing human. No doubt about that. He also seems to be some kind of a magnet for the very best kind of people. I just wish he was interested in becoming a politician. If there's one thing this world needs right now, it's someone like Alex running the show.
@@mustwereallydothis Does anyone else keep thinking that we are coming to the end of these vlogs and then realise that there are still more rooms and an attic and he hasn't even started in the garage. It was the same with the Potters house and that lasted even longer because of the wonderful renovations he did. If anyone has not watched that series you are seriously missing out and you get the first views of Hans, Josh, Jakota, Austin, Patrick and Dave (r.i.p.)
@@mustwereallydothis I do believe we need honest politicians like Alex, but don't wish that kind of life on him. My brother-in-law is the mayor in my city and Melissa is right on the money about how people feel about their elected officials.
@@sobeit3356 it's a sure fire way to get at least 40 percent of the population to hate you. No doubt about that. If we weren't all such jerks, we would probably have much better people going into politics. Guess we get exactly what we deserve.
Alex reminds me of George from It's a Wonderful Life with that last line... "Remember no man is a failure who has friends." Alex knows how to make connections with the people around him and shows gratitude to them. It's a beautiful thing!
I make all kinds of stuff with vintage linens. Journals, purses, and I still use them. Those old sheets make awesome pajamas. I am a hand quilter and general old soul at 55. It’s a heritage thing for me. Would love to be able to use this stuff others deem useless. I hope you all take some time off for Christmas with family. God bless you all.
Yes John, exactly what i was thinking. I source blankets & towels from charity shops each month & donate them to my animal shelter. Always in need & grateful to receive them!
Finding 1500 and giving it to your friends without batting in eye. I wish this world had more people like you in it. You've got a big kind heart. Merry Christmas to you and your family Alex
Hi Alex 🖐🏼. Giving the money 💰 to Hans and Zinovia WAS TOTALLY freaking Awesome. You are one caring and Amazing Guy/ friend. Merry Christmas to you and your family.🎄🤶🎅⛄🎄🎄🎄🎄🦌🦌🦌🦌🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🎁.
Please if it’s not too late, I’d like to add my voice to auction off the vintage linens! There are lots of us out here who live for finding and buying that stuff! I was looking forward to it since you first opened that closet and my heart sank that it wasn’t going to be put up!
There are several collecting categories that Alex is not an expert in, and vintage linens appears to be one of them. I am sure there would have been bidders on almost all of those linens in the closet. Also a lot of tin containers (paint, kitchen, etc.) seem to be heading to the trash as well as vintage cosmetic containers. I realize that everything can't make it to the auction, but a lot of saleable items seem to be heading to goodwill or the dump.
Thank goodness he found it. Now everyone can have a good Christmas honestly you are a very good man you can tell by the way people treat you with respect. Honoured to have found your channel and will continue to watch you and join in your adventures. Oh yeah that Easter egg chocolate l remember getting one just like it in the 70's. Have a Merry Christmas from my family to yours🐾🐺👍
Every Easter, my Father would bring one of those home to Mother, same size, there were smaller versions in little boxes for me & my siblings. So tasty and they did keep a long time.
Alex finds $1500; buys everyone lunch & dinner, gives the rest of it away, and considers a found headstock for a broken guitar the treasure of the day. What a great guy! That kind of thing is why I like this channel so much. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Merry Christmas to you Christopher!
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎆
If that was a rare record I would have reacted the same way.
Me too. He's the best, isn't he? I hope his wife and kids realize what a treasure they have in him.
This house just keeps on giving. It will help many. Mark with the clothing and now he has to hire more employees so he is providing jobs for people. Hans & Zinovia who got some money for helping. Paul who helped Mark haul some clothing. The auction company who will get a cut of what Alex sells so they can continue to keep their employees working. Goodwill and other resale outlets who get money from their sales to help the needy. Josh who got some stuff to make art. And this is just the beginning. Alex had said that the lady who lived here was very civic minded and liked to help out her community. If she could see how her life's possessions are being dispersed I think she'd smile.
I thought he always payed Hans for working for him , like spot jobs?
@@kathybreezway500 I believe he does but maybe early pay or even a bonus. They are hard workers.
@@kathybreezway500 He pays all his friends fairly for their work, quite generously 🥰
Lovely sentiment. Merry Christmas everyone!
@Jean St Aubin Yes. Very nicely put. Well done Alex! Very well.
Finding the money was great, but paying your friends early with the money you found was awesome! They have really earned every penny of it. You are great putting out videos each day and we greatly appreciate you for sharing them with us. Now take time off to be with your family, enjoy your Christmas celebration and we will all be here excited to see your next adventure in this house next week. Merry Christmas!!!
Well said!!!
@@dcan911 i think this was over and above what he paid Hans & Zenovia. When he did a quick breakdown of some of the costs incurred, he mentioned paying them - long before the cash was found.
@@dcan911 don't be so cranky bro he clearly is paying them a bonus in addition to whatever they've worked out, he always mentions paying people for their time in his cost breakdowns. You sound like the kinda guy who would 'help' a friend with a broken down car then ask to be paid for your time while they're still at the mechanic working things out lol 😆
So sorry about Bill , that's such a terrible thing to happen, and at the holidays too, puts a black cloud over the season for many years....
@@doris1826 he prabably gives them like 20 bucks
I would have to clean one room out entirely, sweep it clean, and then move on to another. I couldn't have a mess in every room. Easier said than done, I'm sure. Please be sure to show us the finished product with everything completely cleaned out and cleaned up. My OCD is triggered!
I feel the same way! I want to go wild in there with a Shop Vac. Really, I don’t know where I’d start first with so much accumulation.
Yes cleaning out stuff is way more satisfying then snooping around the dust🙄
My mom his $20 bills in folded sheets and blankets in the attic to the tune of $27k. My grandma hid money in mothball boxes.
I had to hide Money from my now Ex Husband to have it later get the kids photos done.
Sadly I bet he got most of it.
He took my $5 Gold certificate 1928.
Still probably some I dont recall where
The true hidden treasures are the friends that help you along the way, from Josh to Hans. You have a great crew !
Came here to say the same thing!!!
I am really HAPPY for Alex to find hidden treasures and the joy you can hear in his voice, when he finds it. I hope he makes a big profit for all the work and his crew been doing. Keep up the great work Alex. Love your channel. Greetings and Merry Christmas from Oklahoma !
That's true and that's the most important fact. He is much richer and makes others richer because of the friends
The treasures you found were exciting! The guitar part and the cash!!! 💜🤗💜 Now take a break and have a very Merry Christmas! With love from your friend from Baja CA, Mexico! 💜⛄🎄💜
We used to have a family friend who was really into crocheting, she'd buy dolls and turn them into decorative pieces by crocheting nice dresses for them and then sitting them around the house. Perhaps the lady had the same idea in mind.
did I just find this series and watch all 11 and wish there were more to binge? yes
Have you watched the Potter’s House series? If not, you will enjoy that too! Same cast of characters.
Same here
Right here with you
I did the same thing! Go to their videos list and start the Potter’s house series. It’s a beautiful story and full of amazing finds from last year when they bought an entire estate and refurbished it.
Yes!
Hans and zinovia are treasures.
I'm looking at some of this stuff you're finding and calling "collectible" and I'm feeling exceptionally old because I'm thinking to myself, "Oh, I had sheets like that!" or "My grandma had that lamp".
I just can believe the amount of stuff in that house. It's mind boggling.
I'm so pleased Alex gave the money to Hans and Zinovia they're so sweet and have worked so hard. Along with Josh you can trust these guys to plow through areas and turn over the treasures they find. It's funny we actually went into debt this year buying gifts for our 5 girls but if Alex found a trunk full of gold bars i'd be dancing around my room for him and his family .You're a wonderful family of friends and i wish the very best for you over Christmas and the New year.
You should never go into debt for Christmas presents i learned that the hard way years ago just learn a lesson from it and remember that Christmas isn't about gifts its about being with family and friends i now only spend $25-$50 per person now and start my shopping early
Two things never to get in debt for - Christmas gifts and vacations. 👍
Your obvious love for your five girls is very sweet.
Giving your girls the magic and wonder of Christmas, creating memories that will last a lifetime, is worth the debt you will have to repay. Those memories will last longer than the memories of a new car that you go in debt to buy. Merry Christmas and may the new year bring you many blessings.
@@davidpugh8772 yeh I start at the end of September and I spend at least $10 each on nieces and nephews I spend more on my son but his birthday is in December
Tell us the sound Mark makes when you tell him you found another room full of clothes.😊
Diane Fanning I can " O F G WHAT DID I GET MYSELF INTO AWWWWWW."
The same angry noises the bird from Charlie Brown makes
I'd imagine a Homer Simpsonesque Ohhh
@@chrislongbeard i thinketh Homer sayest doughh!!!
Hihihi....😄😂🤣
Man! Sinovia is a sorting and clearing out machine! Handier than electricity, as my dad would say.
I love that saying 😂😂
She is fantastic, looks through everything with a fine tooth comb.
Love that saying!
😂 my dad always said handier than a shirt with a pocket ! Your dad sounds more fun lol
😂😂like an energizer bunny
Your comparison of those “collector” plates vs the chocolate Easter egg..... absolutely hilarious 😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I know , right? I have a huge box of those; paid good money for back in the day. I can't even give them away today, lol
I saw that easter egg and had childhood flash backs when my grandma would give to all her grandkids
That was so nice of you to give the money to Hans and Zenovia.
They sure have deserved it. Their contribution in this project is unbelievable. How many trips up and down the stairs has Hans done so far? He is a true duracell bunny.
Give those paint cans a shake and make sure it is just paint in them....Classic hiding place for coins and bills.
Exactly what l was thinking
As it looks like you will have more hoarder houses in your future, you might consider buying a Mira Full Face Respirator with P3 cartridges for your mouse/dust allergies. I have one and it does the job.
I'm thinking about buying him one for Christmas with my $600 stimulus check!
Yes, with a little work you could become a world renowned expert and consultant on hoarder houses. Think of the fame, think of the consulting fees! Think of the TV contracts! Think of the...the...the......
Alex is strangely stubborn about getting or wearing a respirator. Maybe he’s concerned about recording for his TH-cams. But I have seen one channel where they somehow record using a full face respirator.
I cringed watching him checking under the attic insulation without one.
@@r.blakehole932 Think of the . . . Dead mice!
I’ve seen what happened to a dear friend of mine from exposure to mouse droppings. Seriously ill and in hospital then unable to work for months with some permanent damage. Maybe you have to experience it for the risk to be real.
I love Hans and Zenovia. They’re just pure goodness. Work hard, great attitudes, always up for a challenge. Anyone would be lucky to count them as friends.
Re: cash find - those are the new polymer bills, with the 100's only released in 2011. Which means the bills were put there relatively recently!
Wow
So are you saying they were planted for the show
There is a grey and yellow plaid Penelton jacket from the 40’s. Hanging in that back hidden room thing. It is worth about $100.
You have such a generous heart, Alex.
Lol, I'm like holding my breath while you're looking through the attic so I don't breathe in any of that stuff that's flying around. 🤦♀️🤣
I keep sneezing
@@njanderson4342 😹😹😹
I close my eyes sometimes too when it blows by the camera. Lol
@@emajinkiti Right?? I keep blowing at the screen, to blow it away from my face. 👀
I agree. Does that make us all like Pavala's dogs? Being already conditioned to expect to see, smell, maybe even tasting the dust? And expecting the reactions that Alex had...not calling anyone dogs, but you know.
The difference between personality and character is a person with good character will be the same in front and behind the camera. Awesome Christmas!
I hope you were wearing a mask Alex, jeez the particulates in the air were heavy....don't pay too high a price for treasures... love your channel and nice on the 1500 hundoe and Merry Christmas!
I’ve never seen so much stuff in my life in a house. You have some awesome friends!!!
I know of someone who bought paint tins at auction, they felt as if there was a lot of paint in them, when they got home, they opened them and found only sand, or so they thought, when they tipped the sand out, there was opal, and uncut opal, worth quite a lot of money.
Even the paint might still be good - oil-based paint sometimes lasts forever! I've painted with what I found in half-empty tins from the late 70s! It might skin over and you want to strain it but other than that it's usually perfectly fine.
Junk archeologists with wicked sense of humor. This is addictive 😌
Zowee, $1500 in folding money! I'm emotionally torn because I really want you to have it, but I'm also in awe of your generosity in giving it away. I hope you find even more cash stashes.
I was just thinking "those disney glasses are worth money...." but not like that! Wow!
Omg as a minimalist I feel I can't breath when I see these videos and all I can think about is to see the house after they finish. I love the treasure hunt!
i audibly groaned when we saw all the additional clothes in the secret door!
I wish one of the crew who doesn't have allergies would clear that room.
Money could be All in Those
Hope the man that bought All clothes is very Honest
Merry Christmas Archbold family. Alex, when you get the Gibson fixed you have to play it for us. I request a Johnny Cash song.
That was such a wonderful act of generosity to give Hans and Zinovia that money. I’m impressed. Have a joyous Christmas.
It appears to me that they certainly earned it.
*Zinovia - a small correction. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Please be realistic; they earn it by hard work in an awful conditions.
Well he's always been a decent bloke!
@@lucynawoznicki3568 exactly ,they have bills to pay also and he probably pays then for everything they do and they work hard and have fun 😁
When my mother was still alive but had dementia, we went through her linen closet. It had always been tightly packed with towels, bed sheets and blankets. If anyone tried to get a towel out to take a shower they had to hold the stack with one hand and pull on the towel they wanted. So many towels and sheets for ONE woman.
As we pulled out the blankets from the bottom of the closet (we were sitting on the floor) we discovered my grandmother's quilts. I was in shock and delight. My grandmother and great grandmother had made the quilts many many MANY years ago during the winter when there was nothing to do in Alabama where they lived. Both women passed away long long ago. I couldn't believe my luck finding those precious quilts.
As we pulled out the quilts we also discovered embroidered things my grandmother had done. My eye noticed an old fabric pattern and I thought it was just a piece of fabric but it wasn't. My mother pulled it out and put it on her head. It was a bonnet my grandmother made for my mom when my mom was a young girl. Not a fancy bonnet but a head covering to wear when my mom worked in the fields. I took some photos of my mother wearing the bonnet. We also found my GRANDMOTHER'S bonnet too!!!! I couldn't believe it.
It was amazing that the two head coverings survived throughout all the years but my mom took good care of her things. My mother's short term memory was pretty much shot but her long term memory was excellent. We sat on the floor and my mom talked about being raised on a farm and how hard she and her brothers worked AS CHILDREN. I knew a little bit about her life growing up but not as much as she told me that day. Believe it or not, my mom remembered when her mother made those two bonnets. They were sewn on my grandma's treadle sewing machine.
Cherish the items your ancestors have passed down. Sadly I have no one to pass the quilts to even though I have two adult children, sisters and many nieces and nephews. We cut the ties years ago.
I was honestly hoping for a happy ending when reading this until I got to the last sentence. I don't know what the circumstances are, but I hope you all can mend sooner than later.
Thank you for sharing your story. It really resonated with me. When the time comes, I hope your quilts find their way to the next person who will cherish them as much as you have. My mom has a couple of beautiful quilts my great grandmother made that will some day become much loved pieces of my own household. It is such an honor to receive something handed down through the generations.
The needlework (cut work, embroidery, crochet work, etc) my maternal grandmother made is split among the 6 grandchildren, but the youngest of us is in her mid-60's. Not sure OUR children will treasure or even want it. It's really sad.
@@gailpippin9761 Ever watch CrazyLampLady and some of the same age group? I find it really encouraging to see that while it might not be your kids, there’s still another generation that appreciates hand made items and the interesting items from the past just like we do.
Because of family bickering over quilts their grandmother gave them to the one who could care less. That was my mother in law. Sorry they sat in a inappropriate closet for decades. When we moved i found them and she said throw them out. Ugh....
I washed them incorrectly and my daughter used them to keep warm. Waste not want not. They ended their days keeping us warm during a hard time in our lives.
Seeing him so chuffed about the Gibson head was so pure.
You're so generous to give the money to Hans and Zenovia ❤️ you're a good friend to them, as they are to you
So happy you found the cash and that Hans and Zinovia benefitted. This was another great episode. Enjoy your Christmas with Melissa and the kids. We will be here when you get back. Sending safe cyber hugs with love from BanDana Gramma ❤
Thought this 65 year old was going to have a heart attack when the $ was lost! I felt for all of you! Oh and please put the vintage sheets in the auction. Love those.
Great episode, as always! I just have to say, Hans and Zenovia are amazing! They get so much done! I know we only see bits with hours of intervals, but wow, they know how to clear a room.
Don’t be so quick to get rid of the bedding. Crafters love vintage bedsheets, particularly with the floral designs.
It hurt me inside
Truly!
Plus animal shelters take old towels and often blankets
I saw percale sheets in that bunch. I love them. I have them on my bed now. I still look for them at thrift stores and estate sales. They last and are so smooth.
Best Christmas Series for 2020! Thanks Alexander and Family and friends for all your hard work.
Hi, that squeaky toy could bring in $100. Canadian. You didn't read mark, Edward Mobley and Sun Rubber can bring in good money for rare piece. Don't look at comps of the norm, sheep etc... Your cat has a mcm design, I've never seen one like it. Casper just sold on Ebay for $140.00.
Thanks everyone for your agreement, let's hope Alex reads our comment and is prosperous by it. Also personally, thanks for your thumbs up. Happy as possible holidays to all. Best or better to you in 2021. ❤
Alex... you are a Superman... a Super Father, a Super Husband, a Super Friend, and a Super Human Being. If I could change the world, our planet would be called Alex! Merry Christmas and the best of all new years!
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I'd love to see the Gibson guitar once it's repaired. Have a lovely Christmas everybody.
I was so happy you found that headstock Alex! Now you have a complete Gibson Acoustic!
Waiting for the total sewing machine count...
Zenovia is quite good at "processing stuff"! She's got a good eye!
Me too!
I kept telling him to open the treadle sewing machine. I want to see what condition it is in!
"small pieces of paper with the number 100 writen on them ? trash"
I wish I could go in my kitchen cabinets and look in a glass and find $1500.
Wow! I wasn't expecting a video today... such a lovely surprise!!! 🤗
Hope you enjoyed it!
That mess the squirrels made makes even my skin crawl, and I've tunneled through piles of dead pigeons! I hope you get a P100 respirator for Christmas.
We're waiting for the headline: "Goodwill shopper finds hundreds of dollars in old pillow!"
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I know, it bugs me to think not ever nook and cranny was checked. I found a hundred dollars that way once - that I hid from myself.
@@pocu321 lol
@@pocu321 I'm forever hiding things from myself. I put "just where I know where it will be", lol. And heaven forbid I ever move anything!!
More like man finds 1,500Ca (1,178.33$) in Disney cup😂
Edit: what a guy he gave it to Hans, true friend.
Look at all pine cones! omg I can't believe you just found another stash of clothes.
That shoe belonged to a man who got plastered. You have a safe and cozy holiday with the family.
I'm laughing so much at this 🤣😂 good one 😂😂👍👍❣️
Granny you sound like Alex! 🤣👵🏻
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I was thinking maybe there was something hidden in the shoe, kind of like the ring that had lead over the stones that Alex had in one of his videos.
I love that you gave your friends the money. They really deserve it. Great couple. How fun it is to watch this adventure. Also awesome you found the missing piece to guitar. That’s a lucky find too. Merry Christmas to you and your family,
Alex needs to up his vintage game! It’s such a hot market now. Look beyond the antiques and designer items. Those linens are worthy money!!! People will pay money for seemingly ordinary things from the 70s 80s and now the 90s
This series has been the highlight of my week this week, just like Mary’s home’s series was for a while last year. Thank you for being so great and for sharing the adventures with us Alex!
I love that the money was in the Muppets Happiness Hotel glass!!!!
I hope it goes to action and not charity. I really want that cup I has them as a kid :)
@@ElaineDStrictlyCDN I agree. And the squeaky cat toy that Alexnander said that Chewy would like. I was like "Nooooo.... send it to auction"!
I hope that you, Melissa and the children have a wonderful Christmas holiday 🎄🎁 and I look forward to the next video! All remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
Awesome! Was hoping for one more video before Christmas! Thank you. Hope you and the family takes some time off to be with each other.
Merry Christmas to everyone who works with Alex, lives with him, knows him and all of us who watch in awe. It's been a terrible year, but these people make it all so much better.
The Chinese bluecoat clothing thing is a kimono older ones are worth a lot of money
I’m sympathy coughing and holding my breath while in the attic. I hope Santa brings you a respirator. Thx Alex! Happy Holidays to you and the Family, Hans and Zinovia. ❤️❤️🎄☃️
You were definitely sounding a bit defeated before the guitar and cash was found! Glad it perked you up, hope you and the family have a lovely Christmas 🎄 With a well deserved rest!
If you haven't yet, check the toilet tank!
I think I am having an allergy attach from all of the dust just watching you. However I love treasure hunts and am addicted to watching you.
You need to invest in a proper dust mask for when your in the house
Ghastly, watching you paw through 8 inches of squirrel nests, turds and dust. I was coughing and choking away the nastiness. Please God, keep Alex healthy.
Actually I find the fibreglass even more worrisome!
I was so elated to find a new episode tonight! Thanks for your hard work Alex...and everyone!!
Yay your here lol I was getting worried I’d have to wait til after Christmas to see this. Thank you for being here.
You are so welcome!
@@CuriosityIncorporated yes it is much appreciated. You are giving many people something to look forward to in trying times. So thank you so much for your time in filming for us all!!! Have a merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Right! I got so invested in the house and watching the videos!
Glad you managed another video before Christmas 🎄.
lol I was starting to feel selfish for wanting more before Christmas.
You are a good, generous, hard working person! Good to your workers, they seem very trustworthy, and fond of you, good karma comes back to you.
Watching this series feels like an archeological dig of my life. I recognize so many things I use to have. Even the needlepoint, sewing patterns, dishes etc. and clothes. A trip down memory lane for me!
OMG! That was amazing! 1500 dollars! Now I'm just sad because you have me addicted to this house clean out and we have to wait until Monday next week!😂🤣 Happy Holidays
Gibson has a lifetime warantee, you could ask them, they might be willing to get involved. I have worked for them at the repairshop, recieving and preparing guitars for repairs and these sorts of things did come along sometimes.
great idea
Yeah, but is it the lifetime of the guitar or the owner? Cuz the lifetime of the owner is over
@@ThsBehaviorsNtUnique this would be a special situation, usualy when a headstock breaks you get a new guitar, but in this case that wont happen. They would probably invite him over to the repairshop and make it a little pr thing.
Today in Poland it's the name-day for people named Zenobia (well, masculine version: Zenobius). Poles don't celebrate birthdays but the day of the saint closest to the date of their birth. So happy name-day to Zenobia from Poland.
That is lovely!!
I didn’t know that! Interesting.
I realize your comment is about a month old, but her name is actually Zenovia. But that's a truly interesting fact about Poles and celebrating birthdays.
Just FYI, Poles celebrate both birthdays and name-days. Name-days are the more important celebration for older generation (e.g my grandma would have a big family get together on name-day and just get some flowers and maybe have some cake on birthday), and some might not celebrate birthdays at all.
Most people who have grown up in the 80s-90s celebrate both birthdays and name-days, and usually birthday is the bigger thing :)
"And off they go... a couple of the best friends you could ask for." That got me a bit misty-eyed. This is so wholesome that I'm re-watching the whole series. You guys are the best.
Thanks again for another good video. I love this ! Can’t wait until we start again. Thank you and your team!!
It's official!!!! Ur channel is absolutely my favorite. Yes I like rock hounding arrowheads and even an occasional dumpster dive but you are more. You inspire me not just w my personal treasure hunting but the kindness and acceptance of all. Even when they don't laugh at your hilarious cuff jokes!! Keep it up!! These hoarding clean up series are top notch. Actually gets me in mood to work a bit on my own hoard!! Merry Christmas friend!!! Emily
Merry Christmas. Glad you gave the money to your assistants.
The man gives so much money away but he still can't seem to keep pace with the amount the universe keeps tossing right back at him.
That is why he will remain blessed.. For me, the greatest joy comes from giving , NOT receiving. God bless you Alex and Melissa! With love, all the way from South Africa
@@ronelsteynberg2575 he's quite the amazing human. No doubt about that. He also seems to be some kind of a magnet for the very best kind of people.
I just wish he was interested in becoming a politician. If there's one thing this world needs right now, it's someone like Alex running the show.
@@mustwereallydothis Does anyone else keep thinking that we are coming to the end of these vlogs and then realise that there are still more rooms and an attic and he hasn't even started in the garage. It was the same with the Potters house and that lasted even longer because of the wonderful renovations he did. If anyone has not watched that series you are seriously missing out and you get the first views of Hans, Josh, Jakota, Austin, Patrick and Dave (r.i.p.)
@@mustwereallydothis I do believe we need honest politicians like Alex, but don't wish that kind of life on him. My brother-in-law is the mayor in my city and Melissa is right on the money about how people feel about their elected officials.
@@sobeit3356 it's a sure fire way to get at least 40 percent of the population to hate you. No doubt about that. If we weren't all such jerks, we would probably have much better people going into politics.
Guess we get exactly what we deserve.
Auction those linens!!!! High quality, especially the sheets!!
Alex reminds me of George from It's a Wonderful Life with that last line... "Remember no man is a failure who has friends." Alex knows how to make connections with the people around him and shows gratitude to them. It's a beautiful thing!
I make all kinds of stuff with vintage linens. Journals, purses, and I still use them. Those old sheets make awesome pajamas. I am a hand quilter and general old soul at 55. It’s a heritage thing for me. Would love to be able to use this stuff others deem useless. I hope you all take some time off for Christmas with family. God bless you all.
Ha! My mom hides money in her back row of towels? I found 5,000 in the bottom of a cloth vacuum bag once I bought at a thrift shop.
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WOW! The most I ever found was $50 in a purse from Goodwill. 🤑👏💲
@@mozu517 I found a dollar in a purse at the Salvation Army once and I thought I was the luckiest person ever. 😄
I found two $50s in an old book about teddy bears. They were Christmas gifts that had gotten stuck in the pages and forgotten
Possibly animal shelters could use blankets, towels, sheets etc...
Yes John, exactly what i was thinking. I source blankets & towels from charity shops each month & donate them to my animal shelter. Always in need & grateful to receive them!
Hans and Zinovia are fabulous friends! Merry Christmas 🎄 Archbold family and friends!!
Finding 1500 and giving it to your friends without batting in eye. I wish this world had more people like you in it. You've got a big kind heart.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Alex
Hi Alex 🖐🏼. Giving the money 💰 to Hans and Zinovia WAS TOTALLY freaking Awesome. You are one caring and Amazing Guy/ friend. Merry Christmas to you and your family.🎄🤶🎅⛄🎄🎄🎄🎄🦌🦌🦌🦌🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🎁.
This episode is making me itch. Lol. Love these adventures
Please if it’s not too late, I’d like to add my voice to auction off the vintage linens! There are lots of us out here who live for finding and buying that stuff! I was looking forward to it since you first opened that closet and my heart sank that it wasn’t going to be put up!
YES! Please consider adding the vintage linens and sheets to the auction!
Also boxes with Crochet, voile, lace etc. That I seen stacked in living room first day. Did the clothing guy get all the craft items too?
@@marlaschaefer9245 The clothing guy only gets clothes, purses, and shoes.
I was surprised he talked about donating them. I was sure there would be plenty of people interested in purchasing them from the auction.
There are several collecting categories that Alex is not an expert in, and vintage linens appears to be one of them. I am sure there would have been bidders on almost all of those linens in the closet. Also a lot of tin containers (paint, kitchen, etc.) seem to be heading to the trash as well as vintage cosmetic containers. I realize that everything can't make it to the auction, but a lot of saleable items seem to be heading to goodwill or the dump.
Looks like a possible false bottom shelf in the hall closet upstairs.
I agree
Was thinking that myself when we were in the closet...
I have seen so many good spots that I would hide stuff on.
Yeah I definitely check that out!
Agreed!
Funny what triggers memories...that chocolate easter egg really took me back. That hard frosting stuff was always so nasty :)
I love that cast iron Christmas tree stand and will likely be biding on that.. hope the shipping to Chicago isn't too much
Just popped some popcorn. I'm all ready for the latest installment of my favourite show.
Thank goodness he found it. Now everyone can have a good Christmas honestly you are a very good man you can tell by the way people treat you with respect. Honoured to have found your channel and will continue to watch you and join in your adventures. Oh yeah that Easter egg chocolate l remember getting one just like it in the 70's. Have a Merry Christmas from my family to yours🐾🐺👍
Every Easter, my Father would bring one of those home to Mother, same size, there were smaller versions in little boxes for me & my siblings. So tasty and they did keep a long time.
That Hans and the money lol . Merry Christmas to you all
That tree stand Hans showed you is beautiful!
Can't believe they lost the money lmao such luck that he found it though!
When moving dressers remove drawers, not just because it makes them lighter. Things are often found fallen underneath. I found m9ney often that way.
Taping money under drawers is classic
Woo hoo, so happy to see you again. You make my solitary confinement much more bearable! 🎄🎁🌹😍
Vintage sheets in package are sought after especially 1960-1970s
I think every person needs a Hans ....what a fantastic person xx
Awe, man! I would love those 70s storage boxes that ended up in the dumpster.