Why People Become Hoarders
We’re all familiar with hoarding and what it looks like but, do you know why people become hoarders? Various things can cause it but here are some of the most common: Trauma, anxiety, you...
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How Are Hoarding Claims Handled by Insurance Companies
When there’s a hoarding cleaning situation, insurance claims regarding hoarding tend to be more complex and difficult to handle. Just by looking at the outside of a home, it is usually tough to tell...
Lesser Known Positive Consequences of Hoarding Cleanup
After a lengthy uphill battle, friends or family members of people with a hoarding disorder sometimes effectively convince their loved one to clean up and seek treatment. Persuading someone who has collected scraps of...
Five Major Warning Signs of a Hoarder
To many people, it is difficult to understand hoarding disorders or how people that struggle with hoarding issues can allow their homes to fall into a messy and dangerous condition. There are between 10...
Hoarding, cluttering or collecting – where does the thin line lie?
How often do you look at one of your personal items and feel attached to it? Material possessions may have value far beyond their market price. Maybe this pair of cheap earrings was a...
The Different Types of Hoarding Disorders
Different types of hoarding disorders result from different experiences and problems but an equally delicate approach is required to help all hoarders.
The Proper Way to Approach a Hoarder
Hoarding is a problem that plagues many people in the United States and if you have a family member or loved one who suffers from a hoarding disorder, it is important to approach the...
Fire Safety Tips for Homes Affected by Hoarding
Extreme clutter not only increases the risk of a fire, but also allows fires to spread quickly which can result in devastating damage and even put the lives of those in the home in danger. If you know someone who is affected by hoarding, it is important to help the affected individual understand the risk of a fire and take certain actions in the name of fire safety.
How to Handle a Tenant with a Hoarding Problem
While accidental property damage, late payments, and neighborly disputes are the main problems landlords typically deal with, certain troublesome situations can occasionally present much greater challenges. Addressing a tenant with a hoarding problem, for...
Common Characteristics of Compulsive Hoarding
Is the glass half empty, or half full? The way people interpret reality is rarely subject to universal principles and general standards. Perception is unique to every individual and reflects their specific points of...
