Making Over A 100 Yr Old Home Ep 1 - EXTREME DECLUTTER

Oh wow the dinnerware set in the garage is a set my father got from my grandmother.

I just turned 63 this past Oct 30. My 4 children are in their 30's. As a minimalist, my children are not going to have to deal with my 'stuff'. I've cleaned out too many relatives, as well as friend's parents homes, and it's been a real wake-up call to my/our relationship with our 'stuff'. For example, my 'wardrobe' consists of 7 tops and 3 bottoms (last winter, I had 3 tops and 3 bottoms! I 'splashed out' at the thrift store and bought 3 more tops) 2 pairs of boots, one pair of shoes and a winter coat - every piece of clothing that I own fits into one suitcase!

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Nice show, however show what you doing and not only telling us. Sounds more like a lecture.
Enjoying the organizing.

This video reminded me when I lived in the US for couple months, all houses are plenty of useless garbage

This makes me clean now

Really enjoyed this video. Went looking for motivation and definitely found it here! I wasn't sure I'd like this style of narration, as I'm used to videos like this having music in the background and a minimum of narration. However, your voice is soothing and your explanations really helped connect me to the experience. 10/10. Just subscribed, can't wait to catch up on your other videos!

This is so lovely and helpful 🥰🥰🥰

omg I can relate to all of this so much! My mom's garage looks just like this. I'm working my way through it and I'm letting it take too long. I'll try the "Three Days" method you outline here instead.

I lost my son to a blood clot. Went in to turn the lights and TV off in his place and it hit me right in the face. I have got rid of 75 percent of our stuff. Nothing means crap when you lose your child. Makes you think. I would never burden my only child left my daughter to get rid of OUR crap. My husband has not done his part yet though. But that's not my decisions. Glad your mother in law has your help.

Amazing the level of understanding and compassion you have for your in-laws 💗 You make it look easy! I've been trying to help my mum chip away at her hoard for 20years :S Any tips / seeing your process with your MIL would be greatly appreciated! GREAT JOB! X

I just came up from my basement. My parents stuff, each of their parents stuff and my uncle that was disabled but I was responsible for,his stuff. My two adult children's stuff. And I'm on my own. I so appreciate your understanding of your MIL's needs. I don't have that.

I have cardomon seed from 1983 that is still good, not to mention dried lime. But I think, there was a day I did throw out some spices that turned to stone.

Truly awesome daughter-in-law and son!

Thank you. Thank you for being so gentle with this. I'm trying to declutter my house today--a family home, Dad lives here, my cousin had lived here and moved out without taking his stuff. I'm the one going through this. This is a perspective that isn't often seen--generations of family items, all sentimental. I don't have words, just thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for approaching this with love.

I love her Longeberger baskets!

I love that there was no shaming for anything… it’s just not productive, helpful or kind. Loved watching this. Love from the UK!

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Dude. DUDE. Tell her that she’s absolutely right to keep the jadeite and find a way to display it. It looks like she has a GORGEOUS collection and people go crazy for jadeite. I only have a pair of teacups and saucers myself. Yay for mom!

I love all the Longaberger baskets!

I love how gentle your help is with Jackson's mother. 💜

Whose idea was this project?Inquiring minds want to know ;>}

This chair is just wonderful 😭

Spices don‘t really expire tho

Looks like my mom's house. But she won't throw ANYTHING away. Not even a paper picture frame or address label.

Just watching your channel.. you two are amazing kids to be there for the parents. May I ask a question? What does “tsd” stand for?

Jadeite is very collectible right now. I love it. I hope she gets to enjoy it. Great job.

Gross… they voted for Biden 🤮

What is TSD?

great video!

It is so cute you guys are helping you parents.

Wow she has such great taste. That dining set was 😍😍😍

Profanity is not necessary.

I honestly think spices are still usable well past expiration date. The companies put those on there so you will repurchase. They may not be as potent, but use a little more.

Emotional processing is important. I invested in cloth diapers because we planned on having 6 children and it would cut down costs a lot! Well my body can’t have multiple children. I almost died 3 times during my pregnancy, delivery and postpartum. So we have one beautiful perfect baby boy. I had a couple of people ask for the diapers and I was just like nah not yet. Then a couple of friends we are close with and who have similar lifestyle to us asked about the cloth diapers and my husband was like let’s gift it to them. I started crying because I realized it was the one thing I was holding onto for my multiple children that we will not be having. I had to process the loss and it was hard.

I am now gifting them the diapers but I am keeping a few that my son wore that I feel are very special.

Who knew I would be crying over diapers. Haha

I was about to watch the video you posted today but instead am watching whole series and holy cow this garage looks awesome!!!

I'm amazed at how small the pile of stuff she wants to use in the house is!

I love what you do.

Organising clutter is a waste of time & remodelling the kitchen to create more storage will just invite more clutter. If a person is not committed to fully decluttering they will inevitably keep collecting more.

Ty

I'd love to do this kind of thing but I'm so scared or finding mice and rats that I don't think I could do it.

I get about 10 minutes into each of your videos before I have to pause and go find a cabinet or drawer to declutter. I grew up with parents that kept so much stuff "just in case", and I really just don't want to be that way. There's always something that can go! 😊

I was wondering if that heavy table could be used as a heavy duty work/art bench. My husband would love something like that, especially as it has the shelf underneath.

Really loved the intro
I laughed haha

That is one seriously AMAZING garage space. I am watching this series of videos in order, and I look forward to seeing the progress as it happened. I have personally been downsizing and decluttering consistently for the last several years. I was never a hoarder, but I used to attach a great deal of sentimental value on things that had belonged to my parents or grandparents. I realized that letting go of things has not diminished my love or happy memories at all. Now I get a bigger “buzz” whenever I can clear out more things than I have ever gotten by buying more stuff!

trying to decide which grater to keep - I SO relate to that...!

I wonder if you are still looking for new cases. Let me know

My 94 year old mother is so reaistant to givi g anything away. I could use your assistance and suggestions

I remember seeing this before. Always wondered if all the EBay stuff was gone.

Please don't wash away the package material like that, it is full of plastic and poison to your garden / the earth. Maybe remove that part of your video April? ❤😊