August 21, 2019
The word “unsanitary” is commonly used in everyday conversation — we’ve all seen dirty public restrooms or have let our laundry pile up a little longer than it should. But when does a living situation cross the line from merely being dirty to unsafe? How can landlords prevent their units from becoming uninhabitable? What is […]
April 17, 2019
(Image Source) How to Get Rid of Refrigerator Smells: 6 Tricks To Live By We’ve all been there. Whether you forgot to throw out the lettuce before leaving town for a week or let that gallon of milk go a few days past the expiration date – refrigerator smells are bound to happen. But resist […]
March 28, 2019
Spring Cleaning Tips: How To Clean Out A Freezer The freezer is a place for long-term food storage, which makes it easy to forget what we’ve put inside. Over time, all the pot roasts, stews, frozen vegetables and more can leave behind leaks and debris, which gather in the nooks and crannies and then freeze […]
October 16, 2015
People begin hoarding for a number of reasons. They believe they will need the items they keep; they think items will be valuable one day; they are emotionally attached to items, feel sentimental, or they have trouble seeing items in the trash. Whether hoarding is connected to a medical condition or a condition all its […]
February 24, 2015
When Parents Hoard, Children Are Often Left Picking Up the Pieces For children of hoarders, life at home can be a dismal undertaking. Not only is an overly cluttered home unpleasant to live in, it can also pose many health risks to inhabitants. This is especially true for children, who may be more susceptible to […]
February 12, 2015
Hoarding is a complicated yet fascinating mental disorder to many people, resulting in a number of interesting character studies related to the affliction. While most hoarders are hardly infamous, the following people found a certain notoriety thanks to their inability to keep clutter at bay. Edith Bouvier Beale and Edith Ewing Bouvier Proving that even […]
February 6, 2015
While the havoc hoarding wreaks on a home’s inhabitants is quite well-known, very few are aware of all the ways these behaviors can impact the surrounding community. From neighbors to first responders, serious hoarding problems can lead to far-reaching effects. While the definition of hoarding may be hard to pin down, what is certain is […]
January 20, 2015
Published January 20, 2015. Updated October 28, 2020. Thanks to numerous documentaries, reality shows, and recent discussions in the media, hoarding remains a fascinating and curious affliction. However, such fascination does not always lend itself to understanding, which can contribute to an abundance of misconceptions concerning the illness. This post examines one of the most […]
November 18, 2014
It’s a topic many of us are familiar with. We’ve all seen images of hoarded homes on TV or heard stories of city officials evicting residents from their property because they’ve allowed too much junk to accumulate. The easy thing to do is to dismiss hoarding behavior as pure laziness; people should know better than […]
November 4, 2014
Hoarding is a serious problem that can be hard for outsiders to understand. Many people have a hard time fathoming how their loved ones can live in such conditions—but the truth is, many hoarders don’t even realize they have a problem. Do you know how to help a hoarder in denial? Use Love – First of […]