Mystery trunk found! What's inside! Pressure is on! dumpster day Part 3
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2023
- I continue to search this formerly hoarded property for treasures. We get to work cleaning the trash, and continue to make surprising discoveries!
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I'm thinking my adult children should be writing Alex a note of thanks because each time I see these videos it makes me clean out a closet or drawer. My home is not too cluttered but thanks to Alex, it's even less so these days.
I do the same thing!
Always makes me glad I’m not a keeper.. I have a few special things but I’m very minimalist 😊
I actually started doing the same...... I have given away and donated probably 25 boxes of things.....and they were good things. I have a habit of collecting things, then keep them new in the boxes, bags, then find them in a closet a year later. Also clothes....I love clothes..
I used to do that everytime I watched an episode of Hoarders.
@@sand3882 same here!! Hoarders can be a mind blowing thing to view!! My own Dad has hoarding tendencies and it’s scary!!
I would look through every single thing. My mom had alzheimers. When we looked through her house after she passed, we found money everywhere. When you showed some bags and said, " it's moldy", I thought to myself that you'd better check them. We found money, diamond rings in among moldy papers.
When my grandad died he had gold and diamond rings hidden in clothing pockets in the wardrobes.
That cute little trunk looks like it contains love letters ❤
My first taught too 😍
Yes it definitely wasn't "Paperwork".
I was thinking the same thing and the stamps looked old. Those would probably sell if they haven't already been thrown away.
I was thinking the same kind of thing, maybe during a war.
Very collectible ❤
My Mom inherited a house from her Aunt. It was packed. We discovered a closet behind a ton of "stuff" piled high. There was a late 1800 jardinierre full of wheat pennies!
I discovered a UA-cam channel called A Hoarders Heart. She has been making videos for around 4 years. She is a hoarder who is overcoming her hoarding habit, she explains all about her emotions and reasons for hoarding. She really explains all her feelings, I have binge watched her videos her story is really interesting.
I love her channel! It answers Alex’s question regarding just buying stuff and leave it in the bags, why someone might do that.
Oh that sounds really interesting! I sometimes watch the show Hoarders, but you never really get the POV of the people themselves, just the helpers and psychologists. Thanks.
She is a lovely person, and very thoughtful about both WHY the hoard happens, and how to address the root issues and the...stuff...as well!
That's so great because most people don't understand the why of keeping stuff that seems to be of no value. I'll check that out! Thanks! 💕
Helen. I found her. Will check out her channel. She sounds interesting!
It wouldn't be a Curiosity Inc house cleanout if you didn't find a hidden closet or room.
Absolutely!
Tru
You must be so proud of Josh... he's learned your "talent" for puns! 😆♥️
Yes, the dad jokes were hilarious!
I lol'd at Josh saying "I'm surprised you didnt beat me to that joke... it was SUPER lame"
My favourite find so far is the red trunk with the old letters wrapped beautifully with ribbons. I bet they were love letters. Someone treasured them the way they were stored in there like that. I imagine a family member would love to read them, I know I would! ❤
That was so ironic when you showed that phone book and immediately looked for your name or a family members name. When I was a kid, as soon as the phone books arrived at the house we would look for our names and to see if we could find any friends names. Back then your address and phone number were listed. I think it is great that your whole family and an occasional friend help you with these cleanouts . Thank-You again for including us in your adventures of a cleanout.
In Europe you still have that but fewer and fewer people are actually listed. Landline phones are listed automatically, for a mobile you've got to apply to have it listed and very few people, especially my age and younger, actually do that. In the early 90s Vienna had a four-volume phone directory (three of them White Pages, one Yellow Pages). Then they made the print smaller and the paper even thinner and reduced the White Pages to two volumes in the late 90s. Nowadays they're one, much thinner volume.
You know what is funny is everytime we stayed at a hotel. My husband would look up our last name in the phone book. To see if anyone had the same last name as us.
Alex, through all of your home series, you show so much respect for the former owner, despite the condition of their homes. The Potters home, the Musicians home . Beautiful , loving, talented, gifted human beings . Maybe this will be the ballerinas home. The hidden doors you open, hold so much more than just stuff . Blessings to you and your family.
So...is this going to be refered to as the Beanie Baby house? 😊
Also have to wonder how many people's lives Alex has changed with these hoarder homes series. How many people have changed how they consume and save after watching Alex and crew do these clean outs
Or the Cabbage Patch House 😊
Hugely true! I know my eyes are fully opened wide to what's here and what's not needed.
I vote for the Ballerina Beanie Baby Bungalow!
On an earlier video someone suggested Ironing Board House.
How many people have benefited from his generosity and sharing of items he can't use or want!
The Doll House
SHRINER FEZ- the Shriners always want those back to add to their honor rolls if there isn't family left who wants them. They're very appreciative when folks find them and let them know. Great series, Alex- thanks for sharing with us!
Alex, please use medical grade masks rather than cloth ones, or industrial grade masks with replaceable dust filters. They are so much more effective, especially for someone who is allergic, or asthmatic.
Don't get rid of the Cabbage Patch tags and certificates. Match them with the correct doll if you can, makes the doll more valuable.
Vintage, branded, cosmetics can be collectors items.
A lot of the factories that the paper masks were made in are turning out to be horrific - you might be breathing in worse crap with the mask than without!
EDIT: And to be clear, I'm advocating for no mask - but a proper respirator!
Definitely wear good masks. Consider it an investment in your future health. As you plan to do a lot of this kind of thing in the future, the cumulative load of dust and mould spores and mouse turd viruses will damage your lungs - and you don't get them back. (Yes - I"m nagging!)
The mould!! 😨😨😨😨
Alex does what he does, people have been nagging him for years - masks, go pro, etc. Alex does as Alex does! 😂
@@upmayo9741 Yeah .... i just keep hoping it penetrates. He has excellent reasons for refraining from using a go-pro, and yeah, he does need to remove a mask when talking - but when working and stirring dust and mould and mouse droppings into his breathing gas - well, there isn't a single damn GOOD reason for not wearing an EFFECTIVE (aka N95 at least) mask.
As the video progresses I'm always checking how much time is left on the video. Ohhh, only 20 minutes left!! And then when it ends I'm sad because I want it to keep going. Can't wait until the next one! It's so interesting but sad at the same time that this lady had all these collections and things that she never looked at in many years. Instead of all of it going to the dumps, Alex is savings some of her things for others to enjoy. 🥰🥰🥰
Maybe she just enjoyed knowing that she had it. It is so nice that others can treasure thesethings and 🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Where im from those old broken aluminum lawn chairs that went in the dumpster are in high demand. So funny.
I think, in a long life, we tend to hold on to memories, attached to the things ! My mom use to do a rapid clean when someone called and said they were coming over. Bags and bags tossed into a closed room !
Oh boy, blame it on the rubber glove! Only you, Alex, can make clearing out a house entertaining.
This series has come at such a nice time. Spring. The series PLUS my natural instinct to clean out stuff in the spring has me sorting closets and dressers! Thanks!
Come over!
Inspire me!
I know! Me too! I also watch Magic Cleaning. Not sure of the title but he semi dehoards or rather stops a hoard in its tracks while he cleans! I just cleaned my bedroom top to bottom and have some bags to sort through! Just the boxes for cell phones and such. I tend not to buy so I dont have to face this. Already gave anything important to my kids. Most of it. Top is high. We have a story and a half and 8 trusses. We bought an extension handle and disposable swiffers. Just too hard to get ladders out to get the spider webs etc. 25 feet above our head and 64 foot long skylight! We are old now. My hubby can do it. I cant hold all the weight of the handle and not break something. But I clean the below well!
I'm inspired too.
Loved seeing Josh there and spouting Dad jokes no less!! 😂. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Alex
Not bad hey? Two full dumpsters in one day!!
It was funny when he cracked the first dad joke and it went right over Alex’s head! Alex better step up his game, Josh has him 2-0!
I do have to laugh at the fact that your two boys have variations of your hair style, while your daughter has her mom's hair style! It's so cute.
A very entertaining 42 minutes!! The squeaky gloves and Josh’s jokes made me chuckle! 😂 All your videos are great but these whole house clear outs are fascinating. Stay safe with the masks and gloves. 😊
That wrapping paper is so cool I truly wish we had patterns like that today. Anna In Ohio
Sorry, I may be commenting on the wrong video(I streamed a few to my tv last night), but I don’t think the water damage and asbestos make for a tear down unless abatement is required for sale. In many cases, when lead paint or asbestos building elements are intact, they can be safely covered. A bigger issue is what may be behind the walls- aged wiring that’s not up to code.
This actually looks like a fine house, and I’m jealous of all the space. It looks so modestly sized upstairs, then huge downstairs. Almost bigger than uptop since it’s not carved into so many rooms? I would love this house.
I was thinking the same! It looks like a really cool house! 💗
I hope you know that random vhs recorded tv shows people used to do are now collected too! Vintage commercials.. old hard to find shows.. there’s a demand and someone will eat it up! Keep the old VHS tapes out of the landfills!! 😉😊
I can’t believe you’re trashing all of those room size rugs without even looking at them! I’m betting if they can be cleaned they’re probably worth a fortune!!
When you said “40 years ago” my brain went ah yes the 50s. And then you said 70s or 80s and I had to stop and think. Dear lord I am getting old! 47 this year.
Love these house clean outs the most. So many interesting finds! I’m still obsessing over the whole ring of skeleton keys tho. That’s something I collect. And original, non replicas are hard to come by in their natural patina.
This is reminding me very much of going through my folks' house (which I'm still in the middle of). My mom had a hoarding problem AND a shopping addiction, which is why half the stuff was brand new. Luckily, she kept her things in a slightly more organized fashion but unluckily that doesn't stop the mice.
I had to start hiding things in my trunk and I got permission to throw away things at work which helped a lot when my father died because I had already started cleaning years before
@@apcolleen Yes, that having to be "sneaky" is tough. My mom was very possessive and paranoid about her things so the only time we were able to really clean anything out before she died was when she was in the hospital. There's still A LOT to go through 🫤
I showed my wife the closet reveal, she said her aunt had the plaid outfit and that it was called the Maple Leaf Tartan.
Watching while creating Junk Journals. Drooling over the old letters and envelopes. I love ephemera.
The beanie babies and the cabbage patch dolls are taking over!!🤣So freaky!!
I was wondering where the helping hands were…and there they all were!!🤜🏼🤛🏼😁
I still hope you’ll find some more treasures!!🙏🏻🥰
I take a box to Goodwill each week. I'm 73, if I can't use it and my kids don't want it, it's gone. Tina,Al's wife
I sure hope you saved the bedding set on the bed in the basement! It was so pretty
I dont think so.. mice been all over.. but I would check bit my self for sure( any and all bedding, towels.. etc) this is fully washable
@@clairedesrosiers7398 anything can be washed. The bacteria from our own bodies is no better or worse than mice
I grew up in Collingwood, home of Blue Mountain Pottery…I’ve seen a ton of it, lol. Every house I was ever in had it throughout. I have 2 pieces. 😉
Visitors to our town still look for it and it sells fairly quick on marketplace.
The "Julia Collection" refers to Julia Childs. She wore those silky loud colored tops on one of her later tv shows.
Love seeing Josh & that you have included him in the clean out.
Got a good Laugh at the van joke. Look forward to next episode.
"For when you're tired!" killed me.
Love the table in the kitchen.. I'm a 50s furniture fan
This home reminds me so much of my Grandmothers house, the style of the house plus the items inside. I did not have an opportunity to help clean out her home after she passed. This particular cleanout is surprisingly cathartic for me ❤
Fun fact: If you have any clothing or bedding that isn't donatable, as long as it's made from natural fibers (cotton, wool, silk, leather, etc.), you can compost it. The same is true of paper and cardboard.
You have a wonderful work ethic and are a grand example to your kids and others. You also seem to care about these people.. a heart of gold.
I had a friend back in the late 90’s who collected Beanie Babies like crazy. She and her husband were wealthy, so she could afford it. She had a huge house (no kids) and one bedroom was literally packed to the ceiling with bins of Beanie Babies. She said it was an investment. Probably not the best investment, but she may have had a few gems.
Josh on par with the “dad jokes!”😅😂
I know you come across clutter like these on a regular basis in your clean-outs, but jeepers, how does a person LIVE like that?? Kudos to you for tackling it, and having the tenacity to dig through to the rewards - you earn them!
Wow, I never ever thought what you do is glamorous😳 You have to go thru a lot of crap, no offense, before you can even find something salvageable.👍👍. I could never do all that stuff you do. You are a special kind of person, Alex. Very kind, generous and all that goes with it. Thank the Lord for you.🥰
My mom used to have that exact hair dryer. It had a hose that connected to a shower cap. I remember her using it on us. Even has a little slot on the front under the dial to dry your nails!
Wow! What memories!
Such a shame you didn't save the stack of biro pens that were in that plastic bag you burst open - I'm sure there are multiple places that would be truly thankful for them such as old folks homes, veterinary practises, the local college, auction houses and the like.
Oh well, at least you found more Beanie Babies!
You know, in my heart-of-hearts, this adventure your'e sharing with us will henceforth be known as "The Beanie-Patch House" that references all the Beanie Babies/Cabbage Patch Dolls you have found, and I shall refer to it that way from this day onwards!
I know this is going to sound strange, but if there are any Ninjitsu Schools in the area, they would gladly take the Biros as they can use them as stand-ins for bo-shurikens, a throwing weapon consisting of a straight iron or steel spike.
I know this to be true because I am Ninja 🥷🥷🥷
We cleaned out a house recently and found a lot of wrapping paper in the package and were shocked how much people were paying for them on ebay.
Hardest working man on UA-cam. Thanks for the videos, always entertaining.
Make sure you check for old stamps on the letters in the little trunk.
My mom, who is 92, had the exact same Sunbeam hair dryer! I love seeing you excavate these houses!
Your children are life savers with their help. It’s wonderful that they help you and it’s great training for them to learn the ethics of hard work🥰👍
That trunk and old photo album look like a genealogists dream. I hope someone in the family will be interested. There are places that take old identified photos and digitize them for people to find.
May I ask what kind of places? I have lots of photos from late 1800’s to early 1900’s and I have no idea who they are. Thanks.
Add to your tool list: power washer! It’s a great way to wash your outdoor walls, steps and hard surfaces outside. Get one where you can add soap. Love the blue door ❣️
I can't believe you're trashing the white metal headboard. People are repurposing them into benches, garden gates, and some cool art. I wonder if Josh had any use for it??
"I'll take you, Josh, back to the woodshed" 😂!
Blue mountain pottery is still very desirable, especially that duck🥰
Don’t know if you’ve noticed that zinc washtub in garage. Saw it last video sitting on a stool or something. It has handles and looks to be in good condition. Of all the good things in this place I zoom in on a zinc tub. Your life and your findings amazes me. You are truly blessed but also a really hard worker. Love these videos.
Those trunk letters could be extremely valuable to a genealogist. Not sure who but someone might be very pleased to get them for there history of the family value.
Glad you are all wearing a mask. But your boys need to be wearing a mask also. Carrying items out that mice have destroyed is definately not safe.
Please be safe.⚘️
I love the clean out videos. But I can't help worrying about the toll it takes on you. As young or old as you are.😊
Alex, those aren't garbage bags, they're flimsy suitcases. I hope you're not just glancing inside and pitching them.were none of the huge area rugs salvageable? Makes me cry.😢
He said alot of mold and mouse droppings with some of those things in the basement
The rugs were just carpeting offcuts and likely moldy judging by the floors down there. Lots of decent/useful stuff ruined by mice and neglect. Hoarding like this is a symptom of a deeper problem, usually traumatic loss. That compounded by a shopping addiction is nightmare fuel. This particular addiction was to the act of acquisition not the item itself. Which is why it is then tossed in a room, bag and all.
You are too funny Alex! I love your videos and your laughter!
Look at Josh coming in strong with the dad jokes! 😂
It is so nice that your family is willing to help you with The house clean out.
I think Josh has been hanging around Alex to long , he’s getting his sense of humour. 😂. Boy , I sure hope you start finding valuables soon. What a mess , but fun for us. Wish I could help.
I remember some of that wrapping paper you showed, and I gave my cabbage patch I purchased in 1985 in a Bay store in northern Manitoba. I took the last four off the shelf and had in my cart. A group of four men flew in and had come to take the stores supply back to Winnipeg.
"Oh look! It's hand-puppet time!" Never change Alex
Feeling OLD!!! I recognize the Hallmark gift wrap from when it was new. 🎉
Josh cracking the dad jokes! Hilarious!
Those could be love letters in that trunk .❤
I see Josh is on a roll! I think his ‘4 garage van’ joke was pretty clever!!
Josh is clever
Josh & Alex I absolutely love the Dad jokes 😂
Yarn, yes! I’m constantly on the search for vintage yarn. No acrylic, only wool.
Those aluminum lawn chairs bring crazy money in my area, even if they need new webbing.
Lol 4 van garage, and then Josh says he’s surprised you didn’t make that corny joke. Lol ❤❤❤
The barking dog while you were in the garage was something else. He seemed so mad about the clothesline.
I would have liked to see Josh build something with the music box mechanism!
I think the child's trunk wasn't just "paperwork", but love letters. They are tied up with ribbons.
Take care my sister just died from a lung fungus, she too was cleaning out a hoarder house! They still hadn't identified it!
I'm in love with your green Ford pickup!! I'm 57 years young and from the time I was 12-13 years old my dad started buying Ford pickups like yours and most of them are parked in a row, out behind our barn. My Dad is 86, and still says "Yall leave my pickups alone & stay out of them! I'm going to fix them up and drive them someday or use the parts off of them to put on my pickup when it breaks down." He actually does take parts off of them and put on his old Ford that he still drives from the 90's. The moral of my story is don't bother things that aren't yours, even if is old & especially if it's your Dad's, because it's valuable to him or the person who owns it. The value might be just a memory, but those are the most valuable things & when they're gone, you can never get them back.😢
I love your channel, watching you treasure hunt and how respectful you are of the things you buy
Thanks Alex and family, I truly enjoy your show.
I'm surprised Alex that you have never made a scrap metal pile.... and at the end take it all in now that you have that trailer might be worth it.
Your kids look “SO HAPPY” 😂😂
My favorite finds in this video...the red match holder for the wall, and the glass bottle in the garage! Can't wait to see the Castner auction for this house!
You have such a great family. They are always willing to come with you and do all sorts of nasty things. You are a lucky mam.
Not a glamorous job, Alex! Good thing your family and friends are helping a bit too! Good to see you all and Josh! God bless!🤗💞🤗
"for anybody who's watching at home who's like 'oH aLeX hAs A gLaMorOuS jOb'...NO!" hahahaha thank you once again for the wonderful entertainment Alex!
When I got my first apartment when I was 18, I was so excited to see my name and phone number in the phone book. I wish I had that book now. I haven't seen a phone book in nearly 15 years.
I don’t think anyone imagines it’s glamorous! ❤🏴
When my youngest aunt bought out mom and my other aunt’s part of their parents house she kept their old phone number so the family will always be reachable.
Josh, that mattress joke was even worse than a Alex joke LOL ❤❤ ❤
I started watching you guys with The Potters house!!! I love these shows!!!
To buy something, bring it home, and toss it into a pile = the mental illness of Hoarding. It's not about needing the item. It's about the adventure of shopping, the dopamine rush it gives, and the letdown afterward. Then, off again to get another item.
Once again, it's about the dopamine rush.
Those appear to be "vintage" Bic pens 32:09 that fell out of that bag. They predate the vented pen cap where they added an airhole. Years ago over Thanksgiving 34:18 my brother's pet hamster Clem was placed in another room so his mischievous nocturnal noise making wouldn't keep visiting family members awake. My brother set Clem's cage next to...Mom's favorite emerald green table cloth. The next morning we found Clem managed to pull almost the entire cloth through the bars of his cage and proceeded to chew a hamster burrow through the middle of the balled up tablecloth. I am so glad Clem wasn't my hamster!
Those letters tied with ribbon seemed interesting. Love letters perhaps?
You are so enjoyable to watch!
So glad you had help! Also good to wear gloves and a mask! Major job! You definitely do work hard
It’s the cabbage beanie house 😊
18:38 the swarofki necklace you found in the first episode of this series
Cabbage patch dolls make me smile!
The part with the music box - really sad. I am really glad that you are doing your best cleaning up this property and rescuing whatever beautiful things have been left there.