House clean out sevices? ( think hoarders...)

[Unka-Boo]

Long story short, family member passed away a few months ago and my parents are trying to take care of the estate...House is FULL, junk cars on property, landscape looks like Jurassic Park...

Have any of you dealt with something like this recently? Looking for suggestions on companies that could do a house/property clean out.

I have only seen pics, pretty much looked like an episode of Hoarders....good news, I guess it didnt smell inside

Thanks for any suggestions.

Property is in North Portland if that helps....

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[boattail]

I'm not near you and have never seen a clean up like that before but if I were in your shoes I would piece it out. First get someone to remove large items in yard and clean all big stuff from property. Next would be cleaning up the yard and depending on how bad maybe have them do a partial clean up first before the large items are removed. Once the property is clean then get someone to take the inside of the house.

It won't look so overwhelming to each crew that way.....

 

[Flopsweat]

I would check out auction houses and demolition/salvage companies.

 

[arakboss]

Long story short, family member passed away a few months ago and my parents are trying to take care of the estate...House is FULL, junk cars on property, landscape looks like Jurassic Park...

Have any of you dealt with something like this recently? Looking for suggestions on companies that could do a house/property clean out.

I have only seen pics, pretty much looked like an episode of Hoarders....good news, I guess it didnt smell inside

Thanks for any suggestions.

Property is in North Portland if that helps....

North Portland, you say. A bottle of lighter fluid and a match should clean it up appropriately.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Get a dumpster delivered. Repeat.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Never used them myself but I've read good things about https://junk911.com/

They might be able to give you a referral for the Portland Metro/Vancouver area?

 

[pharmseller]

Pretend it's a garage sale and make a few bucks.



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[CamoDeafie]

Pretend it's a garage sale and make a few bucks.



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Call it estate sale?

 

[Alexx1401]

Call it estate sale?

I was thinking the same thing. I would try this first. See if people will actually pay for some of it first. Then see if some will haul stuff away for free just to have it. May be shocked at how little is left that has to be paid to be removed. Offer stuff free and many will pack off all kinds of junk.
Last time we did a big move doing this saved me a LOT of hauling stuff to the dump.

 

[CamoDeafie]

After the estate sale or whatnot, put stupid high prices on tags on the rest of the junk and put in the driveway. People will be more likely to take stuff that has "price tags" than free stuff.

 

[Alexx1401]

After the estate sale or whatnot, put stupid high prices on tags on the rest of the junk and put in the driveway. People will be more likely to take stuff that has "price tags" than free stuff.

Never thought of that. Make them think they are stealing the stuff you were going to pay to have hauled away. Now that is a great idea!

 

[CamoDeafie]

Never thought of that. Make them think they are stealing the stuff you were going to pay to have hauled away. Now that is a great idea!

Can't take credit for the idea. It was a meme somewhere right when hoarders TV shows and storage Wars and similar TV shows were popular.

 

[Flopsweat]

Can't take credit for the idea. It was a meme somewhere right when hoarders TV shows and storage Wars and similar TV shows were popular.

During the New York garbage strike in, I think it was the 70's, a rumor went around about a guy with a convertible who would put his trash in a big box, wrap it like a gift, and leave it in the back seat with the top down when he went into work. The story goes that it was never there when he got off work.

 

[CamoDeafie]

During the New York garbage strike in, I think it was the 70's, a rumor went around about a guy with a convertible who would put his trash in a big box, wrap it like a gift, and leave it in the back seat with the top down when he went into work. The story goes that it was never there when he got off work.

I've heard the same kind of stories updated with Amazon packaging on porches for porch pirates to steal....

 

[arakboss]

After the estate sale or whatnot, put stupid high prices on tags on the rest of the junk and put in the driveway. People will be more likely to take stuff that has "price tags" than free stuff.

I tried putting price tags on our dog's poo bags but nobody has stolen any yet.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I tried putting price tags on our dog's poo bags but nobody has stolen any yet.

Pour bacon grease on it and it'll disappear.

 

[Alexx1401]

I've heard the same kind of stories updated with Amazon packaging on porches for porch pirates to steal....

That would be a GREAT way to deal with dog and cat waste. Good way to recycle those Amazon boxes too.

 

[Flopsweat]

I've heard the same kind of stories updated with Amazon packaging on porches for porch pirates to steal....

Hey, a good idea is a good idea. Doesn't matter how many people thought of it.