Hoarding cleanup: what to expect
How specialist crews approach a hoarded home, why the pace is slower than a normal cleanout, what the safety steps are, and how to choose a company that will treat the resident with respect.
Guides
How an estate cleanout works
The stages of clearing a family home: the walk-through, sorting valuables and documents, donation and sale, removal, and the final clean, with what each stage costs.
What to keep, sell, donate or toss when clearing a home
A practical sorting guide for families clearing a parent's or relative's house: what has resale value, what charities want, what to keep for legal reasons and what nobody will take.