This Abandoned Storage Unit Was A WINNER!

[@donnashelley3939]

The iconography on the boards may be valuable. You can put the boards in a clean plastic garbage bin with a tight-fitting lid. Place charcoal briquettes in the bottom and put a rack over it, stack the wooden pieces up, and close it up for about two weeks. The charcoal will absorb the mold and then you can take them outside and gently brush the surfaces with a soft brush.

[@ScotiaAnthony-t5y]

Great tip!

[@PaperandMoose]

I think that’s a first for me hearing about charcoal briquettes! I’ll have to try that method. Thank you for the tip!

[@sashahedges1508]

They do look really old I’d get them valued properly as could be worth a lot.x

[@avasgranb1]

Those are not paintings on wood, they are modgepoged with copies of museum art.

[@SDDragonfly]

Another idea is to do a search for wood refinished or ppl who build from used/scrap wood, and strike up a friendship with them. They usually all have trucks to haul wood. If they are close enough to you, they will buy any pieces of old furniture/wood you don't want. May save you dump fees plus a little extra $. If not, at least you tried. Wgen I was young, I found used furniture, refinished or painted it. Had the energy & time, just little $. There are also free or cheap costing flyers published in smaller towns. Or places to post FREE items for pickup. Like at grocery stores, bars, etc. Places you may pass. Just some ideas...😊

[@ginger_grizzly]

Without seeing it close up the furniture may have been salvageable if it was just surface grime. We pick up pieces like this all the time from the reseller areas in our local waste transfer sites. We just vacuum off all surfaces inside and out, then a going over with a damp cloth with a bit of washing up liquid on it will soon remove and mould or mouse pee or fly poop. Then we what we do if the furniture is pre 1980s which means it is made from traditional materials like solid wood or plywood and finished with a lacquer or varnish is to clean it deeper with a three part cocktail that brings life and shine back to the wood. Get yourself an empty and clean jam jar with a lid, pour into the jar equal measures of boiled linseed oil, white spirit and methylated spirits, put the lid back on tight and give the jar a shake to mix the contents then remove lid and apply the cocktail to a clean, soft rag (old tees are ideal) and generously wipe the surface of the furniture with it, shake the jar before each application as the contents will separate. When you have finished cleaning the item with this brew leave it to dry for 10-20 mins, then buff the treated surfaces with another clean, soft rag and the furniture will look as good as new!

[@michelleraney3577]

That gray mens Ralph Lauren blazer looked like it was a purple label. The purple label is top notch and the most expensive. Usually made in Italy and worth good money.

[@PeterBergstrom-q5y]

The religious paintings on board are Orthodox icons, the Saint slaying the dragon is St. George who was one of the patron saints of Russia.

[@jaynbob42]

Yep and along with the Romanian currency it would suggest a very strong Eastern European link to the unit. It’d be interesting to learn the history of who had the unit tbh.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

St.George is the patron saint of England and George and the Dragon is a legend there.

[@PandoraSummer-d9v]

If I were going to guess, I would say the storage unit belonged to a Romanian woman. Why: one of the coins found, iconography looks similar. She lived through communism and learned to value her belongings, having had to live with scarcity. Also, the cookbooks were dear to her because of her mother's land food, which she treasured and probably prepared herself.

[@fareast_de]

Good eyes ! You could be right, because the price tag on one of those icons was in Lei, which ist the currency of Romania. 👍

[@Gabriele-sv9qg]

I strongly support the theory that the renter of the storage unit was a lady from Romania. The icons are not very old, but were obviously made using the traditional painting technique (as can be seen in the damaged areas): Egg tempera on stucco, background gilded, probably on a red bolus ground. Icons are the sacred images of the Eastern Church; the lady was probably of the Orthodox faith. A somewhat different and very interesting storage unit. Congratulations again, Renée! Gabriele - Berlin

[@fareast_de]

@@Gabriele-sv9qg Absolutely agreed. I also think that these icons are "newerish", because they don´t have much patina or something that we call "Krakelee". But: who am I to give a decent expertise on icons ! Gute Einschätzung, Gabriele !

[@Gabriele-sv9qg]

The storage unit didn't have a document with the renters's name, but the content provides some clues. Work for Sherlock Holmes 🕵🏻. The museum where I worked also had a collection of icons. I wasn't responsible for it, but I know some of the basics.

[@pxcampbell4073]

Seeing this cookbooks was heart wrenching

[@paulah317]

I get so excited when there are art supplies in a unit. I collect and use vintage art supplies and paper. Wish we could have seen the brand name of the paints and watercolors...... Koh-I-Noor is a good brand. The pens will sell easily. If I lived near you I'd buy all those supplies!!!! You got a treasure of a unit! Congrats!!!!!

[@robinhendrickson511]

Same here!! With those oils, a little linseed goes a long way.

[@cindydietrich6068]

The Paris art was stunning!

[@patdrake8859]

Thank you for the 2 part of the storage unit. I really enjoyed both

[@PaperandMoose]

Thanks for watching!

[@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050]

Oh, I love the Ornament box with beautiful artful pieces and the art supplies. 💖 So many treasures were discovered. I hope you can recover some of that porcelain. Such nicely packed household goods. And it just kept on going. Well done on this storage unit. Woohoo❣️👍😍

[@classyvintagetravels6744]

You put this up quick! Thank you. What fun and (work) but you couldn’t stop smiling:). Marie

[@brendasnow8255]

Wow. Those art supplies are so nice. And expensive. She had so much nice stuff.

[@LeslieJenkins-jc6oq]

Good buy! Probably $600-$700 in Dooney and Bourke.

[@ryndahayes1131]

So glad you didn’t make us wait a week to see part two, so glad you got a good one.

[@georgetadontu930]

Cred ca proprietarul a fost din Romania, Europa de Est. Cartea de bucate a Sandei Marin este cartea dupa care au gatit multe generatii de tinere gospodine. Love from Romania ! ❤

[@PaperandMoose]

Hello to Romania! Thank you for the info on the cookbooks!

[@signalfire6]

@@PaperandMoose LEI is also the currency of Romania.

[@TheAccidentalViking]

I hope your dump does what ours does. They take any reusable furniture and they have a store right next door to it where they sell all reuseable things. I have gotten many a resellable treasure there and listed it and sold it so it went on to have a good new life. One day ONE DAY!!! I will take video of this and start a channel. I am LOVING this storage unit and am super excited for you.

[@hwcinc]

Every painting look at the signature. Thousand or more are out there.

[@julsatmidnight]

This has got to be the best one yet. You're making me want to buy units now. 😂

[@PaperandMoose]

Buying units has its’ ups & downs. Sometimes you do well & other times you don’t. Have to find that happy medium & also just enjoy it!

[@julsatmidnight]

@@PaperandMoose I had an antique booth before cancer hit me. I made 3 storage unit deals.. I would clear them out for free as long as there was vintage and antiques in them. I once got one unit filled with 80s and 90s duck decor. Like the cheesy blue bow ducks. Omg. 😂

[@ktlphillips2213]

That Purple Label Ralph Lauren is worth a lot!!!

[@PaperandMoose]

Awesome!! Thanks for letting me know!

[@barbbottlesinthebarn3606]

Fantastic $20 unit. Glad you will be making a nice profit on this one. Nice Dooney & Bourke!

[@lizl6606]

It looks like this person took great care in their possessions What a treat not to have alot of garbage to tend with You scored big time with this one 💚💜💖🇨🇦🦩 Stay Happy 💫✨🌟✨

[@PaperandMoose]

It was a pleasant surprise!

[@tammyreeves168]

That was a great unit. Too bad about the furniture. But wow everything was really decent. Congratulations on this one. Stay safe and God Bless

[@carolskillman9829]

Totally worth the work and $$. Loved the Dooney & Burke!! Congrats 🎉🎉

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Yay Renee. This really was a great Unit. I say you really got your money back from this Unit Sweet Heart. God Bless you Renee. HUGS 🤗❤️. Mari'a. 🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗👍👍👍👍💕💕💕🍂🍁🍂🍁

[@PaperandMoose]

It was a great unit!

[@1224dlc]

Good for you! I’m so happy for you! You deserve all the goodness in this world!

[@1HonestAbe]

Renee I had a $20 unit I got last month as well. Some mice there because they had stored food. Some very used furniture and lots of half open cardboard boxes scattered around. 10x10 unit and based on ' looks '.. why it sold for $20. Not looking very appealing. Had some totes or boxes with brand new unopened small appliances, bedding and various boxes of youth sized New Uggs. as well as other resellables. Uggs are good. But the kicker at the end was something that did NOT belong there based on how unit was stored and its contents. Some black plastic bags with clothing/coats on hangers. One had a label but no identifier. The company (was sold to SF Based Emporium stores-now closed as well ) made clothing and based on label date appears to be 1960's Vintage... Black Mink Coat. The other coat which had a content label said Russian Black Rabbit Fur. Did NOT expect to find that in a trashy $20 unit. "You never KNOW what you are going to find "

[@BELINDA_LANE]

Was the coat Blackglama?

[@1HonestAbe]

@@BELINDA_LANE The coat with no Type Identifier was made by " Capwells " in Oakland CA. Capwells was bought out by " The Emporium I think. The Emporiun went out of business in 1996. The other one had a Type label. " Asian Mongolian Genuine Rabbit Fur " and made in Hong Kong

[@TermaMary]

Art supplies a score for journal making and paper crafting in general. I hope you keep for your own creativity. Hundreds in money saved. Priceless in expression.

[@sherrielorraine7931]

I love your channel!!! This unit was amazing, and I think you are going to make a lot more profit than you realize. Old enough to be your grandma and I see some things you will be surprised at when you look them up. lol Congratulations Renee💜

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you! I’m always open to learning more & being able to better identify things. Sometimes I wish my memory would just cooperate a bit more!

[@debramage739]

The unit that kept on giving. Wonderful collect for 20 bucks. 😊😊

[@Lexine-nq8gj]

Great purchase. Looking forward to hearing about your sales from this unit.

[@cherylbowser4142]

Thank you Renee for part two of the video I enjoy watching all the interesting things you find.

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidellis5141]

Loved seeing you wearing the Snoopy Keeping It Reel shirt from last week's video ! The painting of Paris is pretty nice. Good unit 😊.

[@In_42_Space]

Thanks for part two. Loved the finds and the conclusion to this great unit.

[@pattiwhite9575]

I was a very rich Asian or Italian women's unit. I am so happy for you. You are going to make back some good money when all is said and done.

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Congratulations Renee! It looks like you purchased a great locker. I always enjoy your enthusiasm. All the best.

[@alanbirkner1958]

Some broken porcelain can be made into jewelry. Don't trash anything until you look it up. Tina, Al's wife

[@TermaMary]

Yes I have sold a lot to both jewelry makers and mosaic artists

[@PaperandMoose]

Yes! I follow one artist on Instagram who makes rings & necklace pendants from broken porcelain & they are all unique!

[@coleenabraham1103]

Those icons could be old Orthodox icons and worth some money.

[@cindymichaud7111]

Reneé, great unit. So happy for you! Enjoy, and consider keeping a high-end piece(s) for yourself. Have a blessed day 💖✝

[@suejohnson3972]

Renee,this unit was a gold mine !! Im glad it turned out to be a good one and you will be able to help pay for your trip to Yellowstone !! Congrats !!🤗♥️

[@philiplafleur4504]

While the furniture is a disappointment all the very resellable items make it more than a bargain. Great score Renee. I'd love to hear the final tally on this. I bet you break 4 figures in profit. Great follow up on the first video too. Your usually stellar content.

[@PaperandMoose]

It will be a little bit before I can provide an idea of how much profit came from the unit. I've only gone through the health & beauty tote so far, working on the linens next!

[@philiplafleur4504]

@@PaperandMoose Of course. No rush. I watch each video as soon as it drops so once you get an idea I'm sure I'll see it. Just seems like a really lucrative locker.

[@ericayres2994]

Nice unit... The dooney bag is authemtic and sought after a couple hundred bucks for that bag with little pouch. Really nice finds Congrats

[@AdeleOBrien-w8r]

I love the old cook books. Great find. Cheers.

[@rosiesattic29]

This was a great unit. You made your money back just in the art supplies alone. That paint is still good. I would jump for joy if I found those. Thanks for sharing 🎉❤

[@ShelleyT-p5n]

Wow! I am so impressed with this unit. $20 is such a great buy. This one is a winner. So happy for you. I may want some of those cologne's. Really enjoyed it as always. You are one of the best!!

[@PaperandMoose]

It could have gone the other way, but it ended up being a great unit!

[@mor.9596]

Dooney and Burke gives really good warranties😊

[@ellencassidy7795]

I think those wooden pictures might be some type of antiquities. Check them out before you sell them.

[@dianerayburn1728]

And if there are any fountain pens check the nibs. They're usually gold.

[@anoniaciesluk3273]

Old oil tubes can be quite valuable especially in certain colors.

[@marygrummer9189]

This was fun! So happy that you’ll make lots of $$$$ ! 😊

[@janking8009]

Great storage unit Renee. Enjoyed watching😊

[@brendasnow8255]

Yes, paints are expensive, and if they’re pliable, they’re usable. That Art Bin wasn’t cheap, either.

[@PaperandMoose]

Here I thought it was a tool box at first, oops!

[@VictorvanHunnik-y9j]

I really enjoy your videos. You inspire me and dazzle me with your smile. I hope you find more good stuff and keep on posting videos, so I can watch during my recovering from post COVID illness here in the Netherlands.

[@thebestduofr1210]

I hope you’re feeling better soon 😊

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you for watching & hope that you feel better soon!

[@klptome66]

Renee, Hurray for you ! Great storage buy, have fun!

[@annanipper5726]

What a great deal! Rewarding and fun made the hard work worth it!

[@agi2711]

I am really happy for you - great, great unit!

[@pamelamilligan9055]

This was so much fun to watch Renee!! Good job!

[@jobtry]

Those cook books are perfect for vintage junk journals !! Great video

[@LouellaLikes]

The religious items are icons. Check them out: they can have value!

[@davidrayward7533]

They look like what might be genuine Russian Greek Orthodox icon paintings. You need to get those checked out Renee, before you start cleaning them

[@tagp]

This is correct! They have likely been blessed with holy water/oil neither of is which should be washed off!

[@OriginalNethead]

The Kohinoor pens are Renee's money back, or should be. They're fountain pens for art drawing and the are NOT cheap.

[@JennyA1961]

You found Christmas so it's definitely a winning unit. ❤🐨

[@jochildress5003]

Those art supplies are valuable! They’ll sell for sure!

[@jeffmame605]

Seeing you happy makes me happy - congrats!!

[@Jackie-jz4gr]

That painting was a great find well done

[@debcattell7059]

Wow, so many great items in this unit, Renee 😊 you've definitely made your $20 back 👌😊 thanks for sharing your video

[@elainebaker7885]

Great unit & Congratulations Renee!!!

[@robertmccully2792]

The things people buy and abandon.. Thousands down the drain again.. Amazing!

[@truckerswife5060]

The horse print is awesome.

[@TamaraLongPartei]

The Dyson is going to pay for the unit + What a fun time I enjoyed this unit almost as much as you did it was a lot of the thing I like and it was clean. She put it away clean, I loved the Dooney purses the crystal and linens not to mention the Christmas. And you know how to make it fun and interesting.

[@cindyhart421]

Some vintage calculators can be worth a bit. It would be worth checking 😊

[@anthonynash2899]

Still finding 💰💰💰👍🏻👍🏻👏👏well done you,🇬🇧🤠

[@cyndicunanan400]

I’d have those icons looked at carefully they may be worth a lot.

[@AnthropoidOne]

I hear a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). Now get this……they make the same sound in NC!….mind blown 🤪🤣🤣

[@jennieadamsMM]

The purses are cool.🤗💖🦋

[@Laura-i2r9r]

This lady had expensive taste and really was careful with the packing .

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

The big painting is a mass-produced decor painting, absolutely typical in all respects. Probably from a furniture store in the 60s - if you bought a sofa, they would ask if you would like a nice painting to hang over it.

[@donnashelley3939]

@@vinyl1Earthlink I believe you are correct. As you know, just because it is on canvas, it doesn’t make it an original. It is simply a print on canvas.

[@normaaliciarodriguez6966]

OK, good to hear about the furniture

[@deborahgarrison4349]

You got your $20 back in totes

[@brianlehman710]

The Koh-i-Noor Rapidograph pens are excellent.

[@PaperandMoose]

Koh-I-Noor is a great brand!

[@jeremyj612]

I love all your content Renee, especially these storage units. I don't know if you've done it and I haven't caught it, but it would be great now and then to put a video together as a compiled follow-up, where you show a few seconds of a unit to remind us which one it was then go over highlights of what came out of it and total profit from it. I can't be the only one who'd enjoy those from time to time. Great units like this leave me thinking "I bet this unit ends up bringing in $1000 when it's said and done". Thank you for another good one!

[@larryboysen5911]

I'm baaack! The Paris painting is nice...needs a simpler, classic frame...that one is overpowering...looks 60s. Better than a Black Widow! The owner must have been an artist, and kept herself beautiful! Interesting purchase! Mickey did what nature calls us all to do-do!

[@sandramacarthur590]

I love that big black purse! It reminds me of The Closer tote she always carried.

[@mftmaine]

The one set of pens you held up in the plastic box is likely worth about $100. They are refillable drafting/ Artist pens.

[@PaperandMoose]

I know the brand name is a good one, so the $100 value seems reasonable 🙂

[@audreyshearer2433]

So glad you got a good unit , your a great KZbinr I love how calm you are

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad that you enjoy my videos!

[@echobeefpv8530]

Is it work ? For sure, that stuff is heavy ! Is it stinky ? Yup, mice smell bad, and leave there droppings everywhere ! At the end of the day, you hope for units that will pay for their price, and make it worth your while. For me, it's like my hobby , metal detecting. You dig a lot of trash ( in my case, cans and pull tabs ), to find the good stuff ( in my case, rings and cool old stuff ). That was a really well cared for bunch of totes, I bet it turned out great !

[@angelsvintagetreasures]

Congrats on the awesome unit!

[@TheRinkboss]

Awesome ! , thanks for part two Renee !

[@oldbonesbushcraftrodjackso474]

Awesome find .

[@elinoremiller7496]

I think I saw a Rowena iron--good brand. the Ironing board also looks like a good one! Just saying...

[@marynelson1349]

Those paints will be worth some money

[@Bluuplanet]

Rapideograph refillable pens... They're held perpendicular to the surface you're writing on. They make precise width lines for artists and illustrators.

[@SHERRY0010]

I got a feeling that storage unit is the leftovers from someone’s estate . The heirs made sure to destroy or keep all paperwork for the estate lawyers and will reading . Notice there wasn’t any gold or silver jewelry ? Or even vintage costume jewelry ?

[@janebramlett2654]

What a valuable win!! Obviously this lady had a shopping addiction, but for good quality and mostly on sale. SO happy for you.

[@ohsusanna8042]

The Koh-i-Noor set of pens (15:29 minutes) are very expensive and can cost around $270 Canadian (about $200 USD). You've found some great art supplies and the frame alone on the Paris painting is worth a lot. You hit a jackpot winner with your $20 unit. Great job!

[@PaperandMoose]

Oh wow! I didn’t know they cost around that much, wow!

[@nanciwesling1924]

Jewelry makers might buy the broken dishes from you - they can be broken and edged (like stained glass) and made into pendants and more. Fun stuff!

[@PaperandMoose]

I’ve seen a few that use the broken pieces & their work is beautiful!

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Good job!! 😂Can't wait for the next find!! Gotta let us know what was the best item..❤😂🍄🎃🍁🤯🌻🌴

[@georgebuscay8511]

I'm glad you and others can do this because items can not sit around and rot. I went to one estate sale years ago with a coworker on our lunch hour. We started looking around and then I noticed personal pictures on the wall, and I started feeling sad that this was someone's life. I guess if they had family, no one wanted the pictures of their family. The pictures may have been from the 60s or 70s when they were in midlife and living their best lives. The couple were well dressed in that era when younger people started dressing more casually. The lady was probably in her 50s with a beehive hairdo and pencil skirts and nice house dresses and the man had his polyester suits for casual attire. Anyway, I wish the estate company would have depersonalized this house. We left within 10 minutes and have never been back to an estate sale. 😢 Kathleen

[@Bahamasislandcarrentals242]

Those paintings on wood are called studies, they are the rough work to larger completed studio-size paintings like the big painting of Paris you found, should seriously consider getting them evaluated by an Expert, I would recommend Dr. Lori Verdanmae it is possible each one could be worth over 5 grand a piece if they are not reproductions which I don't think they are.

[@roseleeper]

All the purses will go fast on Poshmark- fee is only 20%. Very cool storage find.

[@barbfrank917]

So many new high ticket tagged items, was it her business, shop lifted, she sure loved purses🫢 a great storage unit, that will take time to look through.

[@louisereid1744]

Always enjoy your videos😊❤

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you so much!!