Ask A House Cleaner | Angela Brown | Savvy Cleaner | House Cleaning Tips

Hoarding is like running shoes. People buy running shoes based on their beliefs of what the shoes will do for them. You buy a certain type of shoe if you are a sprinter and a different type of shoe if you are a distance runner. The running shoes you choose need to have arch support and a flexible toe box so your toes can bend easily. The tread on the shoe will grip the road and the shock absorbers need to catch the bounce as your foot hits the pavement. The right running shoe will fit your foot and be so comfortable that you don't even know you are wearing a shoe. Hoarding is like running shoes. People fill their homes with tools, trinkets, collectibles, clothes, books, crafts, movies, games, music, kitchenware, toys, and electronics. The stuff that's kept serves different purposes based on different interests and family members of all ages. They keep stuff based on the stories they tell themselves about its utility. The stuff symbolizes and celebrates different moments of progress in their lives. Then one da