Overwhelmed by loss but uncovering unexpected treasures.
We were hired by a daughter whose father had recently passed. He had been a financial planner with multiple rental properties, and his home was filled with a lifetime of belongings—and an overwhelming amount of paperwork.
We started in the garage, expecting it to be a good staging area for trash. Instead, we found two picnic benches, a motorcycle, and enough tools to stock a hardware store. We sorted everything into “like” items and moved the trash bags to the backyard.
Inside the house, the paperwork seemed endless. As we worked, the daughter began sorting through the stacks and unearthed valuable treasures: investments, stock certificates, and property deeds she never knew existed. To manage the mountain of remaining documents, she purchased a commercial shredder, which became an essential tool for handling the overwhelming volume of papers.
Meanwhile, my team and I dealt with mouse droppings in nearly every room, sweeping as we went. Beneath the clutter, we uncovered some surprising finds: a vintage pinball machine and three 1950s stereo cabinets with working radios and turntables.
But the moment that caught me off guard? Clearing out the lazy Susan in the kitchen. As I reached into the corner, a mousetrap snapped on my hand. I screamed and threw it off, convinced for a split second it was an actual mouse.
The Takeaway:
Don’t leave your family overwhelmed by your belongings. Start decluttering now—shred papers as needed, donate what you no longer use, and make the process easier for everyone.
Declutter Now, Make Life Easier Later
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