Part 1. Hoarder House, We Bought EVERYTHING! what will we find?! The Musicians House

[@kasia3582]

Clicked on the video because I'm an antiques nerd, but ended up in tears. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and though my living space has never gotten to this level, I empathize so deeply with what this person/persons were going through. Living with mental illness makes it so easy for things to just start piling up and then the mess itself causes you stress, which then worsens the whole cycle. On one side, I'm like "how could this person let it get so bad?" but on the other, I know what it feels like to get stuck in a riptide of illness, using all the energy you have just to keep your head above water

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I still have unpacked boxes from when I moved in 2 years ago. I can't unpack them because first I need to wipe down and vaccuum the floor and rugs, and reorganize my bookshelves to find space for the new/old stuff, and then find space in my closet for the other stuff...

[@peakay6729]

@@lazyhomebody1356 do you also know though that if you haven’t unpacked those boxes in 2 years then you don’t have to open them at all. Just let them go. Whatever is in them - you don’t need. 🙏🏽❤️

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@peakay6729 That's not bad advice...but there are family heirlooms (and they're all dead, I mean passed on) so I might regret it?

[@mar-keaqualls2850]

We actually do not know if she lived there during all of the hoarding or not. She may have used that house to store stuff in. We do not know if she was mentally ill, or not.

[@hederahelix4600]

Yes, this gave me anxiety too. Good to see others feel the same. I am currently very slowly decluttering my flat after 15 years of just buying stuff and I realize how much of a burden all these THINGS are. I used to not understand when people said that having lots of stuff leeches out your engergy. Sounded like esoteric nonsense to me, but boy how I understand it now. I never want to get to such a state again. I have very low energy and I can't imagine voluntarily buying a house like this and having to go through it. All the best for you. "Hang in there" sounds like such a basic thing to say but telling myself to hang in there and get through just this one day and not worry about the other days seems to help sometimes.

[@Jen39x]

This is a incredibly clean hoard. At one time the owner was organized and in control. Makes one wonder what the sad story behind this mess.

[@Rose-kh1qh]

They must have gotten to old to keep it up...

[@Ben-ph7pv]

@@Rose-kh1qh the picture on the.piano probably

[@Rose-kh1qh]

@@Ben-ph7pv ?

[@Ben-ph7pv]

@@Rose-kh1qh the husbanf died and the wife got lonely?

[@Rose-kh1qh]

So not getting old it has depression

[@samcollage7682]

This appears to be the house of a talented and creative person who aged in place and probably didn't have someone who cared enough to help with housekeeping. Respect for this person's life and love of music and beauty is necessary .

[@samcollage7682]

No.

[@msmystery4933]

I know. That makes me sad to think that may have been the case. I am going to school for Gerontology and Elder Law. Hopefully, I will be able to advocate for people in these situations, to get the help they need.

[@connieknowles8246]

@@msmystery4933 p]00000000000

[@cujoenyo]

yes all they were missing was "help with housekeeping". hoarding is a mental illness and needs professional help

[@jellycracker1]

Yeah, it wasn’t their fault. It’s the fault of the people that wouldn’t do their housekeeping for them.

[@ashmitchell6958]

The fact you couldn't see the amount of money sat in just the clothes and books stresses me out!!! Vintage fashion, craft supplies and especially fashion books are worth so much 😭

[@Witchezcat]

Me too !!! Worth potentially a lot more than some of the ornaments etc.

[@Cptprice1221]

Yes, absolutely right

[@Dragonlady80]

He knows he can make money off them, he even said so and he needs to sort it out to find what is worth selling.

[@tarajay773]

Didn't he say when he cleared out Mary's house that he knew someone who specialised in fashion and fabric, and he got them to look over it?

[@missjessica915]

Riiiiiiite! When I seen all the hats and coats and dresses, good lawd my mouth was wide open!! Unbelievable haul. I would love all of it

[@knittingnana2939]

Dont donate the sewing stuff. Put it in the auction. Vintage sewing stuff sells. Especially old patterns

[@evestone5361]

Especially since lock down, there has been an increase in the sewing, historical clothing, fashion community. It was been a times 8 to 10 factor in the groups I've been following this year.

[@donnaleeclubb119]

Love old patterns.

[@Emmuzka]

The best thing is that we can trust you to treat the former resident with respect!

[@chandracarol232]

I agree with you

[@clicker7019]

Yes, and I bet he'll give any photos that he finds to the family too like he did at Mary's. So kind!

[@Markelekram]

I am SCREAMING at that treasure of vintage clothing. For real, that's worth a fortune

[@lenska_7507]

I almost cried. Seriously. This is a gold mine. I’m so into 70s fashion. I can’t.

[@hellothere1003]

Yeasss itt worth allott...i love itt,itts like a time capsule ♡

[@t9amera]

Some pieces will be sold at Swish on 124 Street, she is just in the midst of having things cleaned 😍

[@RubieMagnitude]

Same! I could barely take it! I'd have a heart attack if I could go through that closet they discovered. ALL of it is valuable, not just the designer stuff!

[@rebeckalif5202]

Got shocked each time they found more clothing.... like it looks to be in so great condition too

[@debra8499]

Am I the only one who is so excited and wishing I were there helping go through all the treasure?!?!?!

[@eboracum2012]

No, ma'am, but 8 weeks would not do it for me. I'd have to check everything, especially after watching the series about Mary's house...treasures everywhere!

[@random_numbers0]

For real I would be there from start to end cleaning that house and searching through treasures

[@BenjaminVintageFinds]

As a vintage clothing seller, you have NO IDEA how much I wish I was there with you looking through all those clothes!

[@dawndebatt7956]

You should make a bid on the clothing and have it all shipped to you!!!

[@profkaren]

I hear you. I have a vintage clothing store and have helped clean out houses like this. Too bad I'm in Michigan...

[@Owlzindabarn]

Make him an offer. I loved all the 60s women's stuff he found in that closet. The red gogo boot was in pristine condition, looked like.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Considering the covid shutdowns, you may be able to go in person.

[@BenjaminVintageFinds]

Sadly I live in France so there is no way of me going there! But I will try and get in contact with him!

[@Kaffeeteria]

The person who lived in that house must have been insanely creative.

[@rosawilliams9145]

Lol. Like Josh

[@shirleyens7707]

Exactly what I thought. It looks like she did a lot of sewing and even tailoring, maybe even created some of her own patterns, since there were books related to that. The house is full, but at one point owner was very organised. I am surprised at how it seems only dusty and that for the most part actual stuff that is/was usable. These things had real meaning to the owner for creating.

[@margaretlake8956]

I’m having palpitations watching you going through all the clothes, shoes and purses. Please be careful with it all. It’s all very valuable. The vintage costume jewelry alone!

[@madeleinerunyan9192]

This breaks my heart. It seems to me this was a very passionate person with a love for life. Something might have happened to her that made her want to cling to things, It seems that her life spiraled out of control and she was too lost in it all to know what to. She might have known she had to do something, but couldn't find out how. It's really sad when clinging onto stuff out of pain ruins you from having joy in the present.

[@t9amera]

Her mom passed away, they were very very close and best friends, that's when the hoarding started 😕

[@analogworld7]

😢

[@johnroekoek12345]

And when the hoarding started, she knew it looked like a mess. And decided not to let people in because she felt ashamed. So nobody knew. Since nobody came over, why organize or clean? Feel sad for her.

[@johnroekoek12345]

@@TheKatherine1958 Oh my. Wouldn't it be nice to convince her that her precious stuff isn't hardly visible? That her house is bigger than she is currently experiencing. That you take some boxes just to sort her things, no biggie, and try to find a place in the house to stall these things. And never, ever, say that it's messy because than she hears: "you are messy in your head". And this is an insult that touches her heart. Never say it's filthy. Never say: I would do it this way, because she hears: "If I can do it, why didn't you do it?". But that she can do it. Look at all the treasures (years old newspapers, broken things, clothes your grandmother thinks it's too old fashioned). It's all gems to her. You tell her the repairmen will be able to visit soon, and that she is not alone in this? Estimate how long it takes: in 3 weeks you can let the repairmen in. Wouldn't it be nice to have light/gas/water (whatever they need to fix)? I keep on fantasizing. Clear the flat surfaces first. Because the house immediately looks bigger, so the space in her head will immediately be bigger. Maybe a doctor can come to her house, telling her the dust will kill her and she needs to accept help now. Like I said I keep fantasizing. Would have been nice to help everybody in need.

[@TheKatherine1958]

@@johnroekoek12345 I’ve tried it all.

[@soramillay1503]

This house clearly belonged to an artistic and talented lady. She has a lot of lovely collectibles and clothes. It’s too bad the clutter spiralled out of control but for some of her collections, I can see why she had a hard time letting go.

[@animaker1247]

I agree, it's a lifetime of memories and sometimes trauma makes people hoard

[@alli711]

You can already tell she had good taste!

[@gwensheffield7075]

@@animaker1247 in no

[@animaker1247]

@@gwensheffield7075 what do you mean?

[@animaker1247]

People deal with trauma in very different ways

[@kelseymergens8515]

Dear sir, I appreciate so deeply this video and all that your doing with your channel, but I implore you to invest in something to stabilize your camera whilst you move, the motion sickness is real. Thank you for your consideration

[@indnajns]

13 mins in and I'm looking for some Dramamine. Ugh.

[@jacqpinks]

I came here to write the same thing. I feel like I want to vomit :(

[@OldLadyStarky]

Agreed. You need a gimbal

[@yeahsureray5747]

I'd love to send them a gopro or something to stabilize it.

[@mariecolette170]

Yuck Hoarders never wash their hands! Two words; Fecal matter

[@asfaltsflickan]

I wish this person had written down her autobiography. She seems like a fascinating person who lived a very full life. So much fashion and travel, so many interests and hobbies. I bet she had stories for years. Thanks for letting her home tell us a little bit of those stories.

[@allgirlreview433]

They aren't dead and pronouns are unsure here.

[@OldJoeBlows]

@@allgirlreview433 🙄

[@msmystery4933]

Yes! I bet it would have been an intriguing read!!

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

I feel sad too 😞 their stories and adventures must have been sooooo interesting and span so many years

[@meanbean98]

@@sarroumarbeu6810 looks like it dates back to 1930s very cool it also looks like they never left they are still there attached to those items

[@creativemommaof3241]

Vintage patterns can be worth a lot of money. Don't toss them around the room.

[@mrose1545]

Wish I knew someone wanted to buy mine

[@mrose1545]

I only see them for 2.00 to 10.

[@Stefengris]

Lets not pretend they weren't already torn up trying to stuff them back into the pouch after unfolding. I know what you mean though, emphasis on the 'can'.

[@wowzieee]

@@mrose1545 if they are truly vintage, check out Angela Clayton, she s a re seller of vintage patterns.

[@alicephillips3214]

@@mrose1545 Check Ebay---I have paid big prices for the 30's, 40s, 50's and 60's.

[@OttawaAndy]

Josh is like me...I would get sidetracked reading letters and looking through old books.

[@FurnitureFan]

Oh, so would I, so much to look at.

[@llamasugar5478]

When I cleaned out my mum’s house, I had to go through every book. She had this habit of sticking money or photos into them, and I had no way of knowing which books might contain some “treasure” (honestly, I was more concerned about the family photos).

[@adambennis3321]

I waited like a kid waiting for his favorite Saturday morning cartoon to come on to watch this episode!

[@eileenw6002]

Me too!!!

[@lynbodeen]

I was too.

[@tokiohotelchick69]

Same here 😀

[@TravelingNana]

You weren’t alone!

[@GentleStrengthHolistics]

Same lol

[@sand3882]

Dear Santa, it's been a rough year so far. I don't need much for Christmas...world peace, an end to the horrible virus, and about an hour of treasure discovery videos per day from CI.

[@Evelynlouise089]

That piano was special to her. In a mountain of chaos she kept it perfect

[@adambennis3321]

Alright - the jacket Josh was wearing = Tyler Durden from Fight Club. Josh you better keep that thing! @joshua alexander

[@Barribam]

Yes! I couldn't think of what it reminded me of.

[@digitalSixer]

I thought the same!

[@mekan0001]

omg thank you, I could not place it. You scratched my annoying itch.

[@thinkcentre2974]

One word of advice : gloves and dust masks while going through the mess, steel toe boots better... you never know what has been nesting there....

[@Shrimpyyyyyyyy]

Came here to say this!!

[@ellenraysmith4391]

Oh, by the way. The wealthiest self made millionaires I ever met were an elderly married couple who lived next door to me. They owned a resale shop in Chicago where they sold everything. But where they REALLY made all their money was in cleaning out old homes. Brenda had an encyclopedic memory of what everything cost new and what it was worth at resale. She also had a VAST network of vintage dealers, all over the country, that she re-sold to. Brenda and her husband lived a very simple working class lifestyle. Never went out to eat. Never went to movies. No drinking. No drugs. Neither had an education past 8th grade. When they finally retired (gave their business to their daughter, who had earned an MBA living at home on the parents’ dime) Brenda and Husband were worth $5M USD cash.

[@CBromfield]

WOW! What an incredible story, hope the daughter was able match her parents wealth and double it....that's usually not the case, but this couple sounds interesting.

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

Loved this comment... I hope they have a lovely time together enjoying their retirement

[@MissLeahMitchell]

This is my kind of hoard. The things in that house for the majority are beautiful and should be passed on to people who would appreciate them.

[@renataostertag6051]

Exactly. That's what I was thinking too.

[@lonigirl8807]

I was thinking the same thing. Just ungrateful! If someone thought enough of me to leave me a home, I would have personally went through their things myself. Not just sell it not knowing what is being sold.

[@agravery223]

Yeah I was surprised that it wasn't full of garbage and dead animals like you see in the Hoaders show... I was half expecting some rodents to jump out at them.

[@seamusleebutler1184]

@@lonigirl8807 i agree if the person has time to go through the house then they should but you don't know their situation and how busy they are, it's possible that if they didn't sell the house then everything in there might've sat for years or even decades

[@lonigirl8807]

@@seamusleebutler1184 maybe so but it seems they should have been involved with the removal of her things.

[@mdentinger]

This is like my dream come true. A house full of hidden treasures and stories of the past! Love it!

[@Mtthyman]

It’s a lot more fun when the hoarder isn’t there anymore...

[@NCCElroon]

I am afraid of my parents house kinda becoming a hoarders house. So, a house like this is the manifestation of my nightmares coming true.

[@billybronc9980]

@@Mtthyman Years back i bought a house, a family did not want after death. They took few things not much at all. I looked and took what i wanted. Allowed few friends to go and help themselves. Scraped house, built duplex and sold. During that time had call for another house same situation. Turned them down. My thoughts were, all that stuff was someone's life, picked over looked at, made comments about, thrown away, family pictures, etc. etc. Sadden me to the point i could not do another one.

[@tomfromoz8527]

@@billybronc9980 That's because you have a heart not blackened by greed,. And empathy. In those days there were no computers, ebooks, Mp3 music files etc., People used book shelves for actual books and everything was stored IRL form. People that were kids during the depression kept their clothing because they grew up not having what they needed. All I heard in this video was greed, and disrespect. I almost feel that "Mr I bought all this" would rather all the elders died so he can make money. He doesn't even bother to get the decades correct, and that's because elders are not to learn from, only to try and profit from. >>Tom's wife

[@barbaralowe5487]

I know me too

[@kylermattingly8018]

Why do you always end up doing this in the winter? Don’t lose your keys in the snow again 😂😂

[@CATHYZIE2000]

😂😂😂

[@sonnypate6808]

As a side job I clean out houses and out buildings. These hoarder houses can and do have rotten food, rats and mice and sadly pets under all of the of the stuff you want to save. You don't want to be doing this when it's 90 degrees. The best thing you can do if possible is to do it when it's colder.

[@mcris95]

Winter is a long season up there🌞

[@Pauldjreadman]

Lose his keys lol

[@MsTristen12]

Oh I’d forgotten about that haha

[@ShiningSakura]

while the jacket might not be Josh to him, it does look like it suits him well and looks good in it.

[@jenniferwarhawk7301]

I agree. I thought it looked good on him.

[@karenk.1548]

Did you notice that he switched it out for a dark brown leather jacket?

[@elipotter369]

He would look nice is most anything.

[@IvyRoad]

He looked great in that jacket. I kept thinking that I'd also look great in that jacket!

[@roninglett6233]

@@jenniferwarhawk7301 to

[@skellexis404]

i would be rummaging through that wardrobe with so much excitement like wow all that vintage all together

[@SharonBrown-dm4jp]

I'd be like "Gimme the jewelry!" I am a DRAGON when it comes to jewelry and shiny things

[@LindaASJ]

Please get a respirator this time. Remember how bad you felt after the last hoarder house?

[@LastFractionZero]

I feel like I need an SCBA just to watch this.

[@nitfitnit]

maybe an air filtering unit to help take some of the dust out of the air?

[@MissGroves]

and gloves...after last time...that eww

[@brinawitch]

Yes the last one was bad

[@karenkoe7096]

While somewhat dusty, this house is not nearly as bad as Mary's house was.

[@amyslingsby6947]

I literally had a dream about buying a hoard house and taking my time going through it. When I woke, I couldn’t stop organising it mentally. So, this really would be a dream come true for me. As long as it was this kind of hoard and not the garbage and dead cat kind of hoard as seen on TV.

[@TheMaiah13]

Amy Slingsby wow...I wouldnt have the patience. i would probabLy have a dumpster infront and toss all out.

[@BellaLeoLicorice]

I'm with you - I'd love it but would probably end up keeping too much for myself

[@helenbekind8486]

Maybe God was helping you sort through some stuff like memories you’ve been holding onto?

[@NeighborofKT]

I love that you rescue the hoarded items before fixing the house. I am always bothered by the HGTV shows that never save anything. They shovel it all out and into the dumpster. Who knows what they have discarded.

[@nottodayartt5187]

That's always bugged me too, all those vintage items just gone

[@CaileyAnn02]

It can become a public health hazard as most cases had animals living inside, possibly decaying remains etc.

[@itsonlylovehere2]

That bothers me too! Why trash everything? That is what makes me sad. Glad this show saves antiques and whatnot

[@mommyingBetchay]

I feel the same way

[@Coolkem1]

This is making me want to go through my attic and closet and get rid of stuff. I think the older we get the more minimal living we should adopt. Stuff gets hard to handle when you’re old

[@lunagabriella213]

Yep, I think it's a term called Swedish Death Cleaning. I've done a ton of it. Finally got all of my papers in one fireproof bag in a filer :)

[@glow1815]

Not really if you clean as you go

[@ireneturner2944]

I have laughed so much 😂😂🤣 LOL------ at Alex & JOSH. I've seen this 3 times.i will watch it again. Can't wait for more videos. ALEX you are a blast to be around. Your live with Melissa was so funny. You two a amazing,, people need to laugh. And I have 8 more weeks For sure.. THANK YOU MELISSA & ALEX 😂😂🤣🤣😂🙏🙏❣️💕❤️💓♥️GOD BLESS YOU BOTH !!!!♥️

[@amysbees6686]

Wow! Just remembered: Go Through EVERY purse/pockerbook/wallet. My late grandmother kept at least a $5bill in ALL the purses she used regularly.

[@lisakendrick1410]

As a junk journal enthusiast, there is SO much of what we call “ephemera” in that house. I am just jealous of it all and wish I lived nearby!

[@nancycarr2308]

I'm right there with you Lisa. Any chance there may be some loose papers, damaged magazines, cards etc. that would be considered trash that they might share with us? A lot of work ahead, but so exciting!

[@jinxmestudio8380]

Yep I cringe at every tossed magazine, Sears catalog, etc.

[@judibess6173]

@@nancycarr2308 they should sell it in box lots!😀

[@lisakendrick1410]

@@nancycarr2308 The music sheets too!!!

[@michelleweisburgh229]

Ha! Me too! I wish they’d sell boxes including some of the sheet music, sewing patterns....so many junk journal possibilities’

[@lMiniD2]

interestingly, for a hoarder, this person took great effort in trying to organize it all. most is already in boxes, or protected in garment bags.

[@renataostertag6051]

She was a piano teacher, her husband passed away years before her. In earlier times this lady went on trips to Hawaii and stayed in five-star hotels there.

[@AngelaAlbertina]

This is an example of a person with OCD

[@lyssaf9089]

The Potter's house was how we found you the first time! Can't wait to see how this community grows with this new adventure.

[@nancysadirondackart50]

Yes - get the respirator - and then, do not overlook the girlie stuff - there is value in most of it. The sewing patterns even will sell. GOOD LUCK - this is going to be fun to watch

[@IvyRoad]

He has a treasure trove of girlie stuff. I'd be weeping with happiness!

[@juliegraham8133]

Omg dippitty do! I am mentally scarred by that product, my Mother insisted on curling my hair using that stuff and putting rollers in when I was a child.😥

[@arnolsi]

He can open a store for vintage clothes and fill it up for years.

[@reginaromsey]

@@juliegraham8133 did she sit you down for hours of Tony Home Permanents?

[@reginaromsey]

The books on sewing and tailoring! The yard after yard of unused fabric! Here patterns from the 90’s are selling for as much as $5 each, or $3 if neatly put back in the envelope. Patterns from the 60’s back can go for $25 + each.

[@DanielleonFruit]

If you don't want to go through all those clothes you need to make a deal with a vintage dealer because you are really sitting on a gold mine!

[@mollyds4528]

Did you watch the series from first video? I thought Alex said he sold ALL clothing, including the fur coats, to a dealer for a lump sum of $10,000. All they're doing now is taking it out and putting into their truck. There's so much, the dealer has to keep coming back for more truck loads. Luckily, he has a large warehouse in which he can store these endless boxes and bags of clothing and shoes.

[@DanielleonFruit]

@@mollyds4528 I watched the series in real time, I made this comment before he made the deal with Mark. So I am happy all of the clothes are going to someone who knows what to do with them and will get them to someone who will love them!

[@bettehale3275]

@@mollyds4528 p

[@nanajane9612]

Your local theatre would love the vintage stuff and clothing, if you can't find a buyer. Just check the pockets of all the clothes first!

[@gabrielanogueira8781]

This house is a museum. The clothes are very elegant and the furniture is beautiful... Things like this can't be found easily. The paterns, bags, shoes, fabric, suitcases. The jeans!!! So much good stuff.

[@michaeloleary6035]

At the Potter’s house you’re climbing through huge piles with no heat and nary a complaint... fast forward to December 2020 and “Ewwww dust!” ;-). Hope this turns out to be a great investment.

[@mariowickel456]

Id suggest you get a case of furnace filters for that furnace, and run it on continuous to filter the air and check the filters every other day

[@Eviepossible]

This was beyond entertaining. Josh in that jacket was killing me! And Alex's excitement "There's a secret door!" !!! No words for how much I love this.

[@greyeaglem]

And then he didn't open it! Aargh!

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Hahaahaaa....my thought exactly!! Two kids in a candy store!!

[@Scriptkitty-sd8dp]

This house is my dream. If you found even 1 of those high end items in a normal hoarder house, you got lucky. Everything in this house has value. It's amazing and beautiful.

[@beckymoran321]

Shockingly, the hoard seems organized compared to others I have seen. Can’t wait to see what you dig out!

[@redlaserfox3988]

Hey yo Becky! Is that you featured in the Lotto Max ad I keep getting??!?

[@lorainewigmore2483]

The clothing, wow, call up a vintage store, they will be just drooling at the stuff, those pink boots are not gogo boots, they are from the disco Era.

[@woudgy]

That's because this is probably Diogenes syndrome, not hoarding

[@carolinegee4097]

@@woudgy one of the main symtoms of diogenes syndrome is hoarding

[@woudgy]

@@carolinegee4097 I obviously know that. But what people refer to as being a "hoarder" is a separate disorder, involves compulsive accumulation and occurs equally in young and healthy people as older people, lasting throughout their lives, whereas Diogenes syndrome is simply becoming overwhelmed and unable to sort things or dispose of them because of diminished capacity due to age. My aunt was a hoarder, my ex husband's father was a hoarder... It's a serious condition that significantly compromises a person's quality of life and often their safety, but the person can otherwise have their full faculties. I think lazily throwing labels around is really unhelpful and feeds the general ignorance, disrespect and contempt the public shows towards people with these conditions.

[@ktdid627]

Excluding the hoarde that house is cool as hell. Love all those 50's details and that front door!

[@unicorntv1232]

Front door 👍👍

[@lisamiller8174]

it does have some nice features, and MSM homes are usually well constructed.

[@sundance81677]

I said the same thing! I immediately liked it

[@janicehales2958]

All that vintage clothing and shoes sell for big money in the US.

[@myhappygecko2895]

yup I thin he could find a vintage clothing buy who would take a bulk off of him for a decent price. Someone in NYC. The vintage shops there are amazing.

[@basstrammel1322]

I don't know how much Alex paid for this, but I have a feeling he's gonna make it back, and then some! Oh, $10000 isn't bad at all, I get why he's so happy about this.

[@karenmilligan5597]

@@basstrammel1322 10,000

[@CobCeo]

@@karenmilligan5597 the person that sold it to him at that price really was doing him a huge favor. The contents of that closet we saw is worth 10,000 by itself

[@angelikapotree2741]

@@CobCeo Not really? For vintage clothing, pattern designer name, size and CONDITION is everything. This means it would be good if he gets 1$ for some of these clothes. Add to this she was obviously a crafter with an interest in sewing so some of them will be her own work - nice but not worth much. To sell them he would need to clean them and prepare them. Add to all of this dumpster fee, moving fee, storing fee, cleaning as well as pure working hour he needs to put in to empty this house. This person was not selling him a favor but a very hard job, he in no way would get 10,000 from these clothes if she was not into designer clothes and have good taste.

[@helenesmith7745]

About 25 years ago my Mom inherited a house. Helped her clean it out. So much stuff. Found lots of money, jewelry, collectables...dead mice! It was an experience.

[@debbiehong6535]

A suggestion, as no one person can be an expert in all fields may I suggest that viewers time tag your videos with info on things they see so you don't miss anything.

[@Itsjustkat1003]

38:00 is “Mom’s” Furstenburgh. Probably a prewar, porcelain tea set. I’m excited to see it.

[@60sbaby70sgirl]

I'm a novice, how does one time tag?

[@debbiehong6535]

@@60sbaby70sgirl simply watch the video and if you hover your mouse or I guess use your finger if on a phone, on the feed line, it will give you the time of the video. Such as 2 mnutes into it or 31:00 minutes into it, etc.

[@deecarson3343]

That “doggie” in the basement reminds me of Sonny and Cher Show!!! He wore a vest like that. I know that you will find goodies 💜👍

[@shirlrebert4469]

That's exactly what I thought when I saw it

[@lorikendrick5076]

I remember that! It looks just like it!

[@thesam19841]

My dad is obsessed with Hudson Bay Blankets... our family started the company way back in the day... unfortunately we don't have a stake in it anymore

[@AlbinoAxolotl]

Wow that’s so cool! I don’t know much about the company but that’s a cool family legacy.

[@christineschmidutz5057]

The Hudson bay co started in 1670 super cool if you can trace your lineage back that far.

[@myragroenewegen5426]

Who else loves the hardwood art-deco door to the outside with the triangular green window? So unique!

[@statewench2828]

A Taylor and Milliner owned that house I bet. Can't wait to hear the story. My Great Aunt was a Milliner at the turn of last century.

[@otreborfashionscene5986]

A friend of mine found an original Channel suit (when Coco Channel was alive) it was worth $10,000 usually those garments end up in museums around the world.

[@kaitlinmaloshicky3608]

Yaaaayyyy!!!!!! Another series like the potters house!!!!! Sooooo excited!!!!!!

[@brinawitch]

Yeah !!!! So happy!

[@bebeflamand1]

Isn't it strange when you go through someone else's posessions? I remember emptying my grand parents' house and dividing items with the family, just packing up someone's life. That really got to me. On another note, vids like these will hopefully help to keep my hoarding tendencies at bay.

[@franceswatts4001]

There is a Stewart tartan mohair blanket hanging over the back of a chair in one of the rooms. I inherited my mother’s and I recall it cost £150 back in the 60s.

[@maryhutchinson4099]

Why do I have the urge to drive up there and help? I love digging and sorting but this would be so overwhelming! Good luck Alex and thanks for taking us along 👍🥰

[@Msviolet65]

If you do decide to drive up there stop by and pick me up!! I'll come along and help too!

[@Itsjustkat1003]

Same! There’s so much interesting stuff in there. I’d love to go through it all.

[@angelikapotree2741]

Same, sorting it would be so much fun

[@AccioPadfoot12]

I wished I could help all through the other hoarder series! Looks like great fun to me!

[@erinmaclean5064]

Josh totally needs to keep the jacket. He's rocking it!

[@debrasedgwick4697]

the more he wore it, the better it looked!

[@karenmilligan5597]

@@debrasedgwick4697 winning comment 🏆

[@Elizabeth-tb5wh]

Right? He was! 👍🏼😂

[@tonydamata]

I would imagine some Hollywood prop houses would love to get a hold of those clothes. Its easier to have actual clothing made during that time period than to recreate them

[@sannhetenskalseire8873]

Totally.

[@gardenmom6180]

Josh: "Uhh...what's with all the saws?" Alex: "Uhh..I think we better not ask too many questions, maybe..."😆😆

[@debrabollas9982]

I could watch this content for days straight! I know a lot of people who love the style of needlepoint framed floral behind the bed. I hope we will learn all about the previous owners of the house, they seem so interesting!

[@randallbonebrake6541]

Greetings from Las Vegas, My children and I are addicted to your adventures. When the Pandemic is over we're going to make a pilgrimage to your store ! Keep up the great work.

[@BlueDudette]

In my youth, I watched my relatives obsess over collecting things and realized early on how it could go bad fast as I saw their piled up houses. I swore I would never collect a single thing and I never did. No China, barely any trinkets or anything like that. It’s a bit of a relief that I never went down that road.

[@MrAlcmj]

Give that camera a precautionary rewind before opening it, hopefully there’s a roll in there you can get developed

[@strglitter]

Take the cover off the ironing board - we once found 3 $100 bills in one we got at an auction

[@rachelh5211]

Money laundering, eh?

[@marilynnickel4982]

@@rachelh5211 LOL!QUICK!

[@mrose1545]

Now that money laundering statement was classic

[@connieholdren6534]

I have to also add, it's really nice to see you excited again. This is definitely YOUR thing!

[@Kelcy82]

Gorgeous vintage furs and leather and fashion and you're excited about some low grade tool kits...

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

Even if you sold the clothes for $1/piece, you surely have tens of thousands of pieces.

[@22marketst]

Try $50-$500 a piece !!

[@mrose1545]

Wish I knew where I could sell for that much

[@DarthWarhawk]

@@mrose1545 just got find 200 buck sweaters and sell em

[@Punchcado]

"Who knew this is what we are going to be doing for the holidays?" "I knew."

[@dianejohnson9904]

I’d love to see all that vintage clothing, hats and shoes all laid out for us to see. There looks like some fabulous pieces. Some of that clothing is valuable, I’m sure. Love those pink boots!

[@antipeggi]

99% of the stuff in this house is pure treasure! Reaaaaaaalllly just wanted to start organising it though. Piles of sell, donate, and research. Categories. Room by room.

[@sannhetenskalseire8873]

And Recycling you should have too. Very essential to recycle.

[@veaannahooker1139]

I always love how respectful you treat people who have this illness.

[@Toolauction01]

You can tell when Alex is junk drunk, the dad jokes come out at 3x the typical pace.

[@celena779]

😄

[@creatuitiveguru]

Junk drunk! 😹😹😹

[@drk218]

😂😂

[@staceepayne8787]

Oh! To be young and " junk drunk" once again! 😜

[@Soklam]

I'm stoked about this new series. I found Curiosity inc via the potters house. Thank you for this xmas present!

[@noodlesfromreddeer972]

We are all going to be waiting for the next episodes with excited anticipation. I think it is going to be good. Something to look forward to in this strange time.

[@kathycruse6693]

That place is the cleanest, best organized hoarder house i have ever witnessed. Awesome find. You wont be able to retire on the proceeds but you will he able to pay bills, and buy more hoader homes.

[@Shepz963]

If someone went through my place all they would get is second hand ikea furniture and pet hair. Not a penny or sweet score to be found 😅

[@ShadoeLandman]

If you have a bunch of Ikea furniture, your furniture is already better matched than mine :)

[@Muertenoir]

I am a vintage clothing dealer and lover and I would just LOVE to go through those closets. This place is a goldmine!

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Email him. Or ask to come up and help. Maybe he’d do a grab box deal. Where he just fills a box and ships it for $200.

[@clicker7019]

@@bonnevillebagger9147 or she could check out the online auction.

[@imaginationcakes]

i wear true vintage and i'm dying cause i want to go through all of this ahahah

[@elizabethburley7954]

I would absolutely hyperventilate going through all that stuff! In her day, the lady was probably really snazzy. I would love to look through the beautiful fabrics. Have fun & wear a mask! 😷😷😷

[@ShanaLawson]

Yes the lady of this house is a complete Icon! I would have loved to gotten to know her before all this happened.

[@meishamom7298]

Your shows are so much better than Tv shows! Love the excitement! I like how you salvage the items- taking the time to give to charity also. Your respect and kindness is so apparent.

[@pamjordan1793]

Thank you Alex for pulling out 2020 at least now we can live vicariously through you and this hoarder house. A lot of work for you and fun for us!

[@knedy]

Josh needs to keep that jacket and he needs to adress everybody as 'jive turkeys'

[@marystrenke3050]

That would be hilarious!!!

[@Awalsh147]

Haha. Yes!!

[@janefranklin6350]

Love it!

[@christinevr7698]

🤣🤣🤣Hilarious! Somewhere in that house there is a fedora with a long feather on it, to complete Josh’s look.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

HaHaaaHaaaa!!!!

[@drogna3905]

Can tell that you're in your absolute element there Alex. Can feel the excitement coming off you in waves. I'm going to LOVE this one as much as Mary's house. Happy digging!

[@TeaWithTheAuthor]

Hoarder houses are the best to live in: they always have everything you need at the perfect time. I’m still finding Tupperware in my walls, baby bottles under the porch, and scrap wood under the stairs.

[@willowgrove9288]

This is a treasure load house. Nothing gross beyond dust.

[@mirasmomma6909]

And a dead mouse in the basement.

[@knedy]

And the rotten old food

[@knedy]

And actually on average 80% of dust is dead skin cells.

[@trekkstol]

@@knedy Not to mention the empty ice cream box in the freezer

[@knedy]

@@trekkstol People often hide stuff in their freezer though so he might have thrown away a box full of cash, you never know if you don't check. ;)

[@rhondac5525]

I love it when you do the hoarder homes, it always motivates me to purge my own home! We all form attachments to things and we sometimes need a perspective of what it looks like to hold onto everything!

[@AlbinoAxolotl]

Yes absolutely! Watching this is such a reminder to live with less because all the stuff we accumulate is just junk and someone else problem when we’re gone. I’m sure the original owner of all this stuff was attached to all of this stuff and this kind of shows how illogical that impulse can be, even at less extreme levels.

[@Mumdownsouth]

We don’t know what this person or persons were going through, or were they came from example, war were they fled or were bombed and left with nothing. Then you get older and maybe embarrassed and can’t do what you once could. Thank you to lovely lady who kept these treasures for people to enjoy now.

[@Mumdownsouth]

Where

[@dreamincolor14]

It's weird how after years of hoarding, you can see the original decorated house, and labeled boxes from before they started hoarding

[@myragroenewegen5426]

I really hope to learn how much you make on this house, after the labour. A room-by-room breakdown of the money made or not would be fascinating.

[@lilikatebuggins374]

Oh it's so sad, when the music box started playing "The way we were".

[@pamelaroden5513]

Some of the jewelry looks like bakelite and that is really collectable.

[@brinawitch]

Yes get a jewelry expert to look at that costume stuff. I saw a bunch when you where going through it that I know has a high resale value.

[@mariannshake4396]

As Alex probably knows, some costume jewelry is terribly valuable. I'm talking about brands that were more coveted than Sarah Coventry or Trifari. Those are small change by comparison.

[@00jyjsarang]

@@mariannshake4396 Although the right Trifari (Alfred Philippe sterling) can be worth thousands

[@marypalmer5943]

I'm sure you know this...check every compartment of every purse! Working at a thrift store, I found 6 100$ bills in a donated purse! They dated back 30 years. Exciting!

[@mshollydolly2013]

The leather coat looked awesome on him!

[@drofmadness]

Wow so much stuff crammed in there. Looks like a lot can be sold fairly quickly. I love when you and Josh work together, seems like so much fun.

[@mtherese13]

I’m so excited for all that is ahead with hoarder house #2! Watching your new series might be the best antidote to 2020, so thanks for buying the contents.

[@liddybird3608]

There is so much absolutely wonderful stuff in there. It's boggling my mind. I don't see much that's junk at all.

[@carmenthequeen]

When Josh said that the tailor’s book was made in Slovenia I was shook! I am Slovenian sitting in Slovenia chillin’ and watching this video... what are the odds!! 😀

[@paisleyjane9606]

I'm suddenly feeling a lot better about our basement.

[@prmm218]

😂

[@briarrose29]

Me too!

[@sofializzy4519]

LOL!

[@maryanneslater9675]

Me too. :D

[@Mel-tw6qv]

This makes me want to clean my garage right this minute.

[@belindamcaleavy1942]

You can tell it was a lovely house back in its day,some of the furniture is beautiful

[@mattell56]

"Dude, it makes me worry about ME." Classic!

[@caroljohnson3698]

“I already know you’re gonna be an eccentric hoarder. “

[@otto1630]

i know the feeling

[@kittiescorner222]

Under all that stuff it actually looks like a nice house.