Hoarding is a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s more than just clutter; it’s a psychological disorder characterized by an overwhelming need to acquire and retain possessions, often resulting in excessive accumulation and an...
A common question I often get is about the differences between hoarding, clutter and collecting. As a reminder, here’s our definition of hoarding: 1) acquiring too much, 2) not letting go of possessions, 3) an inability to use the rooms in the home for their intended...
The most common question we receive whether its by email or phone calls is how much does it cost to cleanup a home that is hoarded? The answer to that question is not as simple as how many bedroom and bathrooms are...
With this post, I’m going to take a break from talking about the hoarding of things and talk about hoarding animals. Animal hoarding is similar to object hoarding in a few ways, and it is quite different in other ways. Let’s talk about the similarities first. The...
This is a great question and the answers I get from people are usually wrong. It’s ok – we just have a lot to learn as a society about hoarding. Which reminds me, hoarding is a disorder that is an issue for a lot of countries – pretty much all developed countries have...