Emptying Grandma's Hoarder House - The Rats Nest

[@flamingle23]

The cabinets are beautiful, they go with the house!

[@troyjones7013]

I wish there was a way to preserve them while making the kitchen more functional! The dishwasher faces the living room, and there is no room for a standard modern refrigerator. It's unfortunate that we can't save the cabinets in the process of updating!

[@RosemaryBlantonCrosslin]

I love the kitcen and the cabinets please keep

[@keri3862]

The cabinets and layout remind me of house I grew up in.

[@troyjones7013]

​@@keri3862I love them to, there's a lot of character there! This layout just doesn't work, and won't fit modern appliances.

[@JulieGraham-u7b]

The wood in the kitchen cabinets will be completely ruined by rat faeces and urine, rats are doubly incontinent . Why ruin your health to save a cupboard? Look up vials disease, no messing.

[@sharlafalkner1442]

When your grandmother comes home she will be so greatful. A new day she can start. I am certain she was not able to do any thing, can imagine all the people that will come and see her and she will be overjoyed. I cared for my mother and father and never stopped. Would do all the things in the morning noon and night sit down a few minutes cook feed them did dishes cleaned house did laundry on and on tons of company I was exhausted and the next day was the same. I never complained.

[@elainebusch9382]

Progress! Glad this isn't falling on just one relative...big effort. Sending you a wish for great outcome!

[@troyjones7013]

Thank you! This house has been vacant for over 20 years, and I'm shooting to have it ready to live in less than 2 months. This got us to the point where contractors can walk through it, so it should be pretty quick from here.

[@starryknightJAK]

You guys need wheelbarrows, so many trips to the dumpster.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

So sad and frustrating at the same time

[@troyjones7013]

Definitely mixed emotions, but at the end it's liberating to be able to walk safely and clean the home up.

[@kimmichaluk3072]

It makes me mad that nobody visited grandma and checked in with her before things got out of hand. Grandma must have been suffering from something for her place to get this bad in the first place. Please anyone watching this do better with your elderly loved ones...they deserve the care and attention ❤

[@kayeb7809]

Make sure you have somebody watching the property so you don’t have vandals or any other unwanted people in there.

[@bobbipetty7411]

Should have checked on grandma before it got this bad 😑

[@beautifulbuds]

Yes.

[@troyjones7013]

Unfortunately when she passed the home was used as storage by family. Then it was broken into and the thieves made a real mess, and the open door allowed pests and weather in for a time.

[@sharlettedavidson81]

Why was there no help for her , you loved her enough to take her house , but no help her care for it, …? Was she a mean lady? Just wow…😮

[@troyjones7013]

Unfortunately when she passed years ago the home was left alone, and items were added over years. Then it was broken into and the thieves made a real mess. The open door allowed pests and weather in for a time, leading to the amount of work and mess in this video.

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

Who is the guy in grey shorts who stands around and does Nothing.???

[@gailpearson9055]

In my experience secondhand stores here in Australia are not interested in old household furniture and items? We have taken so much to the rubbish tip couldn’t even sell anything on line or give it away free. I wish you all the best in your renovation of your house and can’t wait to see the steps along the way. 😊

[@ithacacomments4811]

please wear masks.....

[@troyjones7013]

Great point! All work that will create a lot of dust such as removing carpeting will include respirators.