Cleaning out a Hoarder's House | Clearing the Property Phase 3

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Welcome back... to me. Yes, I'm actually welcoming myself back. It's been a bit. I shot a fair amount of footage, prior to this video, that was supposed to be an odds and ends "small things that don't make up their own video"... video. I have the footage; it's not been edited. So, that's what I was talking about at the beginning of this video. ANYWAYS, the last two months have been a whirlwind of alternating activity and inactivity: three road trips, the cleaning out of my own grandmother's house (also a hoarder but without the poops), and several weeks of some pretty bonkers bouts of depression and whatnots. Things are on the upswing, at the moment, so here's to that.
I'm at a temporary standstill with the actual re-building of the house as I've not got windows and doors (the ongoing lament of my life). Of course, even when I get those, I'll have to figure out how to finagle sheathing, cladding, insulation, sheetrock... well, you get the idea. I'm always treading water but I've not drowned yet!
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[@InsideAlan]

I love the idea of Jess sitting in the penthouse suite of the completed Poophouse Apartments with a glass of scotch listening to smooth jazz just staring at 1000's of hours of footage wondering if she should just tell us she's finished.

[@ijessup]

surrounded by fat gäeries 🥃 🎶 🐿

[@ramblingrootscamp]

Oh so satisfying to watch! My partner does not understand how I can watch someone clean up garbage for half an hour and get so much joy out of it. Frankly I don’t think I understand it either. Thank you

[@mildredmartinez8041]

Come on folks, let's give more likes. She is doing this on her own. That is hard dirty work. Let's support her.

[@ijessup]

ack, mildred! you're hitting me in the feels 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@paulamccann9109]

I wish there was a button we could push to cheer for you during the video! You are so focused and strong- you inspire us all!

[@WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy7]

I’m so glad that, by the looks of it, you’re trying to recycle and scrap as much stuff as possible. That’s awesome! And please, continue to pace yourself. It’s important.

[@ijessup]

always and always 🖤🖤🖤

[@Beruthiel45]

I've procrastinated for weeks over finishing sweeping out our garage before freeze up. We're in Alberta where the only outdoor work that gets done around the homestead from about now to next April or May is shovelling snow. Watching you is both inspirational and guilt inducing. Indefatigable woman, I salute you! 👏 😊 😘

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

Seriously, I am impressed with the work you are doing! Your personality and never give up attitude is inspiring. Every time I see you struggle to lift something or wipe the sweat off your brow I say " I wish I could help her". But you always persevere. Congrats on all the YT success and I cant wait to see the final product!

[@ijessup]

awwwww 🥺 thank you! i actually do have a "give up" attitude but it's not as strong as my stubborn "don't tell me what i can't do" attitude. 🖤

[@olbird7647]

@@ijessup 😊haaa! That totally resonates with me. Being a bit 'all or nothing' has been the bane of my life and even though I know this about myself I can still get in my own way! 🤷‍♀️

[@gkkent]

I have never so intently watched anyone clean up trash. It is a combination of fascination and guilt that I am not helping!! The transformation is awesome!!

[@jenniebwyatt]

I know it’s frustrating that it’s taken so long. But I love how you take a moment to pause and honor the little personal treasures you find along the way. Inspiring!

[@ijessup]

this whole house project is as much therapy for me as it is an investment in the future 🖤🖤🖤 i'm all about time for the little things

[@jl3390]

Okay, as cute as you are, the chipmunks shot this into cute overload! You must have a beautiful soul that these wild creatures took food from your hands. Keep it up!😀

[@EdwardIglesias]

Well between the knife projects from all the saw blades and cornering the market on pencils, there might be a buck to be made. Seriously great to see one of your videos again. Always makes my day.

[@sgsax]

If you think about it, every room is a craft room. Still impressed at how you continue to excavate this site. It like an archaeological dig, unearthing layers of lives lived as you go. Thanks for sharing!

[@wendymorrison5803]

You are chipping away at the chaos. Every section is a victory, even if it's not "perfect". Perfection is a myth. The effort you put into change is real.

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Well, I think you've found the position on a ley line where all the pencils go when people put them down and can't find them

[@jazaniaharce4728]

“If you think it suck’s for you…it sucks for me more” lol that cracked me up. I’m so thankful for the content you have been able to put out! It’s great to see your journey and the houses transformation🤍🤍

[@joyce52]

I just watched a video the other night where the police warned this man several times about his JUNK that was about to end up on the road. He had it all outside and what a mess. He was a feisty old guy and yelled and bossed people around. He had everything from tiny things to a school bus and an old boat. It was amazing. I do not know how you do this all alone and all the disgusting stuff you find. I was happy to see you back on again and I always enjoy watching you. I can't wait to see this all cleaned up, if I live long enough. 🙄 I admire you for taking this on. You are an amazing person.

[@cherylsimmons4540]

I love watching your progress. Could you possibly do a review of what you have cleaned up to date - land, buildings (perhaps a drawing). Quite the accomplishment!!

[@jillpruett3444]

This reminds me of my brothers place not too far outside of Palmdale. He has I think 1/4 acre ? But it was in almost an identical condition. Bought it for a steal. Then added a new build on the front of the property and rents out the lil ol house :) The old guy that they bought it from was a hoarder for sure. I mean the busted down shack, the rat poop. All of it is reminding me of the good old days. I lived in it for a year (after it was redone) and I loved sitting on my tiny porch and having tea or juice or something as I talked to God. It was soooo peaceful. Hated all the dirt and tumbleweeds but when Spring came the fields were flooded with wildflowers and it was gorgeous! I enjoyed my year living there. When my bro bought it I swear I never saw so many rusty cans of nuts and bolts and screws and nails. Enough for all of Antelope Valley. 🙂

[@Orionrobots]

A huge clear message here is how much hoarding is waste - unused, or even unopened items left to water damage, sun bleaching, mould, rat-eaten and turning to powder. They were all once brand new items. Makes me think twice about buying in bulk items I don't go through that much - including pencils... And I've stopped it now, but I once had stacks of magazines I'd not had time to read - sat there, taking up space, using a little money, and guilt-tripping me by not being read while there were other things I was doing.

[@nottheone582]

to be fair we don't know how much of this stuff was the owner and how much was dumped there by squatters. I've seen properties go from normal to overrun in 2-3 years.once folks learn they can dump there

[@Orionrobots]

@@nottheone582 ​ @Rebecca this is the "don't leave broken windows" philosophy I suppose - once a place goes beyond a certain level of disrepair or mess, it becomes everyone's dumping ground.

[@paperyakuk]

I really like the fact that this isn’t sped up, it really gives you an idea of how much work and effort it’s taken to get this far. Well done! I’m constantly impressed by the effort you put in to things. I hope you get some long holidays again soon too to balance it out! I also really enjoy when you get past the squatters rubbish and start to find useful tools and things stored on the shelves, it shows that the chap who lived there really cared about his hobbies and his belongings.

[@guadalupecarmona7208]

This girl has good will power.very neat work that she does for being so young.God bless her Heart.🙏👍

[@jackleg693]

Every time you lift something up from the floor piles I’m waiting for a critter of the bitey stingy nasty variety to jump out. Another superb video- thank you for sharing your journey on this project.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

I think you miss-named this room, instead of a craft room it should have been crap room. Every time I see your new location, I am amazed that you could have the commitment and energy to sort out what looks like the local dump. Your resolve is amazing.

[@lkj974]

The Gaeries always put a smile on my face. These clean up videos feel like a metaphor. Your generation cleaning up the mess made by my generation. So many things you pulled out of there are things I might have paid good money for when I was your age. Now they are totally obsolete and useless. Has any civilization ever squandered so many precious resources to make, transport, use (but not for long) and then dispose of …. junk.

[@rebeccacartier153]

Okay… I understand hoarding is a disease.. but really. One: what were all the paint cans from.. nothing in the inside house was painted. Two: I would be deathly afraid every time I picked something up off the floor something would jump out at me. Three: you’re doing great, sorting and hauling and moving all this can’t be easy.. and you seem to be taking your time and being careful and deliberate. I can’t wait to see the end project.

[@racheljoanfleming159]

I so admire your perseverence and observation. So many would just bulldoze the works and have done with it. You really deserved to find that bit of gold coin, even if it is a replica..lol. God Bless, and stay safe.

[@tinaruddell8058]

Everytime I watch one of your videos I start with two thoughts: Oh, please don't let her hurt herself! and Can't wait to see the CHIPMUNKS!! Kudos to you for never giving up!

[@LuciesStories]

In the next video, can you explain how you are getting rid of all this junk? It seems like you may be separating the metal out. But it is just so much! Interested in how you are handling it.

[@christineb8148]

I'm so fascinated by the person who collected all of this stuff (as I scroll through the "free" section of craigslist for fun...)

[@DZ-ib9wi]

Nice saw blades....they'll probably clean up well. And the bolt cutters - WOW. The chainsaw....what. wait. Don't toss the chainsaw!

[@feisdee1]

I follow a lot of channels but this is the only one I get excited when I see there's a new upload. Can't wait to see how you transform this land.

[@paulsaracino3074]

Weren’t you just saying the other day :”there’s never a pencil around when I really need one!” 🤣 well, there ya go!

[@macavitymacavity]

I enjoy watching your process. I know this property has been slow-going for you, but you're doing it alone, and that's the reality of it, and I appreciate it not being glossed over. I don't know where you get your energy from, I wouldn't have been able to get half of what you've accomplished done yet so far! I look forward to the day to seeing things start taking shape there that match your dreams. I just know it's going to be amazing!

[@babbetto1]

I have been missing you and I’m thrilled to see a new video up. I really enjoy watching you clean your property up. It’s like de-hoard motivation.

[@shaunbarrickman6339]

I can never get enough of you and your videos! Thank you!!

[@expatmousse5196]

You always seem to choose the most enjoyable music to your videos, thx for uploading, good to see an improvement starting👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ijessup]

thanks! music is so subjective and i know that not everyone likes what i like but i always do what i think fits and hope for comments like yours 🖤🖤🖤

[@Six-clickety-click]

Love this series Jess. The slow and thoughtful removal of this hoarders' detritus is gradually allowing us a glimpse of him as a man. Very poignant.

[@fader2701]

Always a good day when you post your videos

[@douglasfinney3993]

the music you choose was great for this video, i also liked how you would stop and zoom in on things that caught our eye and showed us the up close view. thanks for a relaxing video.

[@olwenbodica]

I'd be really interested to see your process for sorting the stuff you remove - rubbish, recycling, donate/pass on/sell & what you keep.

[@adriennedull332]

Projects are never ending…. But the satisfaction of completing them is priceless. It’s great you’re moving forward and making things happen. But mostly, thank you for taking us along with you.💗💗💗

[@ruthnewton8175]

I love watching you work. It's like an treasure hunt. Dirty and dusty but every once in a while you find a treasure.

[@robnhannon]

I love the little blips of you transforming into a Disney princess and bonding with small animals.

[@heathernicholson4160]

Wow, great synchronization of the clanking saw blades with the music.

[@rogernatale6953]

I love how those squirrels are so trusting of you.fantastic job

[@erinwilson3760]

My god, the stuff in that building!!!!! I'm here watching it and just shaking my head. Holy moly!

[@LifeAtHotelMoro]

Right?! It's crazy what people leave behind!

[@jastontomdiy9396]

Why is watching you clean up garbage so freakin satisfying? 😆 love your videos, thank you!

[@minime7375]

I watched this project from the start and maintain my initial impression, maybe it was worth for the land but the mess on it ouch, I would’ve demolished everything and started over. I like cleaning videos though so I’ll keep watching, maybe the end result will prove me wrong. Props for the hard work

[@Emanistan]

It's been so fun just watching you clean up over the past year or two, I can't imagine what it will be like when you start putting your own stamp on the place.

[@zerocool2352]

I've been watching since the start and you've inspired me to move out to Joshua Tree and fix up my own "Poop House". :)

[@KarolineHinz]

Pencils for generations!

[@Engitainment]

It's incredible the amount of stuff you've had to dig through. Honestly very commendable, you've put in a lot of work and it shows in spades! The place is really starting to look nice and sorted!

[@GreekAsTheGods]

The box of sherriff and police badges was definitely a plot twist

[@dianenichols4924]

I have to give you kudos, I took on renovating my old family home that had been abandoned for a long time like 4 years and it was a mess, but not any where near as bad as what your taking on here I can not wait for your results.

[@kmccoy1601]

Gosh I miss this!!! So neat watching you and your little guys/gals chipmunks 🐿!!! Your tenacity at cleaning this! You have a goldmine in scrap metal! Blessings and Peace ✝️❤️

[@badassuchiha4875]

Wow these Places are sometimes beyond Help but thanks to People like you who are Determined even Cleaning & Reconstructing the Home would be fine if Owner wants it

[@jadewukong]

I'm glad you're showing the process of this. a lot of reno tv shows don't show the actual hard labor that comes with a full fix up like this. Thank you for sharing this journey with us! :3

[@KrisanthiaMum]

So good to see you again. Glad your well and still cleaning ☺️ can’t wait to see you again. Take care until next time. 👍

[@MrChadBranham]

I love the game of "What's this thing? Is there a snake under here?" You're cool.

[@glimmermomma4373]

I love when your babies come to see you..they are comfortable with you now.. awesome job on the cleanup!!

[@FromThePrairies]

dude, hire a dumpster company! way better than endless trips to the dump. They likely also will do a scrap metal bin for you too.

[@jribolla]

It’s pretty fascinating to see how things weather and age in the desert. It’s quite different than how things age in wetter places.

[@chaoticlogic588]

The whindchime of old pet tags was sad but beautiful.

[@ijessup]

i must've stood there for a full minute just staring at it and listening to it blow with the wind. such a haunting thing to find

[@chaoticlogic588]

@@ijessup Will you keep it with the property or donate?

[@mindyykay1]

Wow! You have done so much to this property! Looking back I'm like dang! I have cleaned out horders houses and I can say it is a big, smelly and feels like a never ending job, there is always more. You are an amazing lady. I know you have a full life outside this project, but thank you for taking us along 🌞

[@lightonthehill8548]

Oh man, I've just binge watched this entire series in two days! Guess I'm just gonna have to rewatch them! Watching you clean up trash is so satisfying!

[@missemily3264]

This was so satisfying to watch. I hope you felt good afterwards because you did an amazing job!

[@davidstanton3867]

Great to see another installment of your cleanup project! You are an inspiration! I can imagine that producing videos can be time consuming but when you do it is one of my favorite channels to watch. You have an amazing presence and your personality shines with every episode! Keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@VictorBorisovD9]

Just wondering could you do a video on all amazing things you found and are going to keep or reuse

[@aggiethebeagle]

Awesome! You got it going . We love watching you.

[@erindetka7712]

Thank you for another oddly satisfying video of you cleaning up trash at the Poop House! I love your content and that you haven't given up on this massive project.

[@ijessup]

it may take forever but i'll never give up 🖤

[@16belle00]

I was watching and then suddenly looked up and I was cleaning my entire apartment. your videos are so inspiring hahaha

[@tonyatippetts2316]

If you hire a construction dumpster you can fill it without garbage bags and they come and haul it out. It goes way faster.

[@edithp.7213]

My goodness that’s a lot of work. I have so many questions ……..like - where do you live and get cleaned up when the day is over? Are you allowed to burn a bunch of this stuff instead of having it to haul it to a landfill? Not sure which is more harmful to the environment. You’re a spirited woman and you’ll make this into a great place!

[@ijessup]

i have a rental that is not too far away 🖤🖤🖤 most of the things i find would not be good to burn and large fires are not a good idea out here where everything is so dry and the wind is so wild. it is unfortunate but the majority of these things have to go to landfill

[@FatherVinyard88]

Just watched someone else clean for almost half an hour while I could have used that time to clean my own house...aww well, maybe next time.

[@parzdiver]

Zen and the art of hoarder house clearing.

[@madzabinga8382]

So true! Especially with awesome lobby/elevator/hip music playing.

[@dawnford5919]

The drawers in that piece of furniture remind me of when we cleaned out my husband's grandfather's barn. There was furniture stored there that the mice had made into a motel. Oh, the smell! Makes me shiver every time I think about it.

[@I3urnHard]

seeing all those plastic bag just turn to dust ... that is how it will stay as micro-plastics with us for a long time... happy to watch you back @ijessup \o/

[@ijessup]

yeah, the sunbaked plastic is super wild... and really hard to wrangle

[@edwardcullen606]

About half way through I said to myself, "why are you watching this." Then a little later it occurred to me I was watching someone doing this and it was not me. First time in over fifty years. Thanks for the video, keep up the good work/

[@ijessup]

thank you 🖤

[@TheKruizr]

I'm hoping the previous owners left you a decent pencil sharpener to go with that lifetime supply of #2 pencils... 😁

[@jeflarremore7170]

OMG! That's where I left my Christmas tree stand!

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Good to see you working on the house while not slowly dying of heat exhaustion... 😁

[@dascandy]

If you have to do more carpet-cutting, there are hook-shaped knives that hook on and keep cutting it which work wonders when you want carpet cut quickly.

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Life time supply of pencils! Amazing work again! Sheer volume of junk is mind blowing. Your determination is at another level . Well done Jess 😀😀

[@kimeyaamitgadkari9811]

I always get excited about the “finds”. I hope you get to incorporate some in your furniture/decor. I love how slowly and carefully you go through the stuff.

[@loisblais3431]

I continue to be amazed at each project you initiate. I’m just watching and I’M overwhelmed. I ask myself over and over how anyone could collect this amount of treasure “junk” and store it in no meaningful sign of organization. Layers of discarded, broken items of a thousand different categories . I applaud you for being dedicated enough to sort through ….as opposed to getting a bulldozer and many large garbage containers to shave down the whole property and haul it away. I do however enjoy and watch ,with fascination , all that you unearth. Be careful , take care. Proud of you.

[@johndoesen1718]

Your dedication to clean out the place is mindblowing! 🤯 most people would've run a bulldozer over the entire property, pushing everything - including the buildings - out in the dessert, and put a match to it! 😊

[@kandyvincent4960]

WOW what a hard worker you are. Inspiring work ethic you are awesome.

[@makerofthingsunique]

Your determination is impressive. Most people would just bulldozer the place and stArt afresh

[@sinmethodical1837]

You should make video of the coolest/ most interesting things you found after you're done cleaning.

[@DemarcoElliot]

Can you please start wearing protective shoes :-( I was doing work like this recently and I had a rogue floor nail go through my foot !

[@sunshinewaters5335]

Takes a strong character, determination and a willingness to never give up to overcome depression. I know. Been there. You are an inspiration in so many ways. Keep going. You are doing great.

[@ashleymartin6037]

I went to Shippensburg University! It’s in Pennsylvania! I can’t believe that patch made it all the way out to you. Very cool.

[@joshhibbs_nola]

I always love to watch you do these clean up videos. I saw you found a pair of bolt cutters and a hand saw. I hope you keep things like those because they can easily be cleaned up and used again. 🙂👍🏼

[@christobar]

That you didn't just rent a bulldozer and push the whole lot of it into a hole is amazing.

[@alexisskiadopoulos4501]

Yeah i wouldn't stand spending so much time searching through that crap. A bulldozer and a truck and two trips to the landfill. (not the most environment friendly solution though)

[@gina2838]

I know that makes more sense but we wouldn't have anything to watch.

[@yhwhtlc9217]

I binge watch several of your videos...I cannot believe you are doing that all by yourself that is far too much work, but congratulations!!!

[@warpedbeyondhelp]

I adore how you’ve time the music cadence with your physical movement and editing of the video shots. Bravo.

[@sorrelsweeney377]

Thank you, I am very much enjoying your videos, its been hard waiting for this one :). Your place already looks heaps better. Keep up the good work.

[@ijessup]

thank you! i sometimes wonder what it looks like to someone who is not me because i can see so many changes that might not be obvious to anyone who's not obsessed with this trashland 🖤🖤🖤

[@irisf.9355]

The sheer amount of garbage is overwhelming! Your energy to clean it up is amazing. It doesn't look like anything is salvageable, so my first thought is get a hose ready and burn each shed down. You'll have less to pick up, the ashes can be spread out and you'll save time. Love your little furry friends!

[@ijessup]

it's extremely dangerous to have a large burn in the desert because the slightest amount of wind would burn the entire city down but yes, that would have been a lot faster 😆

[@madzabinga8382]

Really curious about objects you deemed worthy of keeping/repurposing from that aptly named "craft room"(at first I thought you said, 'crap room'. Ha! Poop House & Crap Room seem to go together, especially since there was lots of actual critter crap in there). Wood turning pencils? Lathe turning old records? Old truck parts for sale on Ebay? Washing that rad green raincoat(?) to wear as splatter protection for future craft projects? That was like watching a thrift haul from a post apocalyptic haunted house.

[@ijessup]

i soooooo wanted the hanging clothes to be still useable but, alas... the raincoat was really cool but the plastic was flaking off 😞 the records were a really sad point: i'm keeping some of them for the time being in hopes that i'll think of a fun way to use them. i wish they weren't in such poor shape as i would have liked to have listened to some of them

[@lavennamcc9622]

You should turn in all that wire , it has lot of value count of the copper !!!!