Hoarding...not just on TV

whitewing

valk_scot wrote: »

lie around in sunbeams.

I want to lie around in sunbeams too!

cyclingyorkie

it sounds delightful doesn't it?

ModestyB

Hi all. I've finally managed to wade through every post on here and thought I'd better say Hello!
Thank you JoJo for starting this wonderful thread.
I've been a hoarder for many years but have been getting better at chucking things. Books are my biggest downfall, I even have a collection of Don Aslett books. To be fair, these have helped me so much over the years, I only have to think about them now and get the urge to declutter.
This thread has given me a boost and I've been getting rid of even more stuff since I've been reading it. Thank you all, you're all doing wonderfully.
Hugs to all who need them, there is such a lot of pain some of you are suffering.

Gingernutty

I've chucked a cheap plastic drawer unit from the bathroom that was holding my toiletries and replaced it with a little wooden three drawer bedside unit.

Chucking a few bits and bobs along the way.

The plastic drawers might come in handy for the cupboard under the stairs, but if they don't, they're only plastic, I can chuck them in the recycling.

I want to lie in the sunbeams too. Wish there was some sun

davsidipp

just read through the posts jo jo,going to add some of my problems as oh has been hoarding for years,could not get in garage,as full to the brim with unwanted tools and furniture,then some of it crept indoors,thats when i knew enough needs to stop.its hard getting rid of items bought over the years and never used, but the clutter is a nightmare and needs to go.we have done some of it selling a few bits on gumtree,which can be a nightmare with buyers.is their a site you can offer stuff for free,as mil is leaving her flat for a nursing home and we need to get rid of it,its not coming back here, so need to find a way of it going pretty quick.having the garage and my spare room cleared of junk is a big goal nowadays is it makes us feel better,but oh gets stressed about it saying he might need it one day.grrr.

whitewing

I took a shelf off the bathroom tiles. And I tidied up the paint that was along the edges, scraping it off the tiles. It looks a lot better.

We're not very good at DIY. So instead of a new bathrooom cupboard, we bought some shelves that hook over the door. It means the door can't be fully opened but that is no problem. They hold quite a lot so room for bogofs but only for stuff we will use. I am pleased with them. We probably will put a cupboard in at some point but there is no rush so we can get a bargain eventually and also afford to pay someone.

The hook that were on that door, which my son made, have been taken off. They will now go on the back of our bedroom one. I had some there with decorative hooks but over a long time nearly all had bent or broken. No one else sees our bedroom and there was always dressing gowns on it. Anyway, the old one has been taken off and out in with the recycling. It is easier now to do little jobs like that because there aren't so many other things vying for attention.

I love that so many new people are joining the thread still. It's motivating to have so many at different stages.

whitewing

davsidipp wrote: »

just read through the posts jo jo,going to add some of my problems as oh has been hoarding for years,could not get in garage,as full to the brim with unwanted tools and furniture,then some of it crept indoors,thats when i knew enough needs to stop.its hard getting rid of items bought over the years and never used, but the clutter is a nightmare and needs to go.we have done some of it selling a few bits on gumtree,which can be a nightmare with buyers.is their a site you can offer stuff for free,as mil is leaving her flat for a nursing home and we need to get rid of it,its not coming back here, so need to find a way of it going pretty quick.having the garage and my spare room cleared of junk is a big goal nowadays is it makes us feel better,but oh gets stressed about it saying he might need it one day.grrr.

You could ring up some House Clearance people just to see what they say. I don't know if they take stuff away for free and auction it and keep or split the profits or how it works, or if you have to pay them to do so, but it may be a quicker, cleaner option.

Or, if you have a favourite charity, you could see if they would collect on a particular day and you could box it up for them, or arrange to drop it off at a warehouse. You could probably get boxes from the supermarket. I wouldn't want lots of different people coming over, but that is just me.

Alternatively, if your mum is a member of a church, you could see if the vicar has any suggestions - there may be people in the congregation who could help you and who could sell stuff for church funds. (Although your mum may not want people she knows involved in the process).

davsidipp

whitewing wrote: »

You could ring up some House Clearance people just to see what they say. I don't know if they take stuff away for free and auction it and keep or split the profits or how it works, or if you have to pay them to do so, but it may be a quicker, cleaner option.

Or, if you have a favourite charity, you could see if they would collect on a particular day and you could box it up for them, or arrange to drop it off at a warehouse. You could probably get boxes from the supermarket. I wouldn't want lots of different people coming over, but that is just me.

Alternatively, if your mum is a member of a church, you could see if the vicar has any suggestions - there may be people in the congregation who could help you and who could sell stuff for church funds. (Although your mum may not want people she knows involved in the process).

mil is not too fussed as going into nursing home,most of it is under a year old from ikea, so will ask if any other family members want it first,then offer to others in need .deffo will not be coming back here ,as it might sit in our house for another ten years .

greenbee

davsidipp wrote: »

mil is not too fussed as going into nursing home,most of it is under a year old from ikea, so will ask if any other family members want it first,then offer to others in need .deffo will not be coming back here ,as it might sit in our house for another ten years .

Try you local freegle http://www.ilovefreegle.org/

Although you do get the occasional time waster, I've got rid of lots of stuff this way and met some lovely people!

viv1956

Anyone looking for the Sept - new year thread - its been moved to Debt free forum - don't understand why as its not about being debt free