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[@wyomingborn1982]

I showed this to my neurotypical husband to help explain how my neurospicy brain works. Today we cleaned and reorganized our bedroom. We used your grid pattern technique and it made it easier for me and we got done faster than the last time!! Thank you for helping me explain to my husband how I need to do this and why!

[@GO-s-SIP_cONspira-TEA]

I sent my mother and my hubby one of his videos. 😊

[@lisaspadini3343]

Mack, I truly find it difficult to put into words how inspirational you, Jason, and Em are. This is why so many of us care for you and your family! It's fantastic to have a KZbin channel that is, informative, professional, and no bullshit. Just want to thank you all for being so honest and sincere! OK, carry on. 😊❤

[@wendelinharrison9571]

Truth!

[@gilenasimons7081]

I wholly agree. 🇬🇧

[@sharonstuebi8181]

I have had an extremely challenging 2 week. Your videos always make me giggle, a d I love how you don't judge or cross boundaries. ❤from Grandma in Peru 🇵🇪

[@j.t.1215]

Agreed❤

[@jenniferwinkler8575]

Nicely stated!!!

[@californiadreamer2580]

Your grasp of someone living with ADHD is awesome. Even though many of us have learned to compensate and manage our lives effectively , there are often some areas like this where we get overwhelmed. Non-judgemental help is a godsend! It's not that we pay no attention, it's that we pay too much attention, which often turns prioritization efforts into a shambles. Thanks for your kindness❤

[@maryseman7019]

Precisely!

[@DVD927]

Yes! That’s just like my garage

[@johnkelly9451]

Our shed too! Attic too! Can put two cars in garage, but that's it. Basement we're working on.

[@JupiterJamie]

Yes, I pay too much attention as well. When you have 7 things that need to be done, but can't decide what is most important so I do none of them. Or maybe it's one of those things that I really want to do, like crafts, but I'm not very good at it so I'm afraid it wont be good enough, even just for myself. Or if I do start doing something I only make it about 20 min before I am called away from what I'm doing and get distracted and start doing something else. 15 min later I have to pee and then I start watering some plants that were way too dried out. While watering I find something I had been looking for, for weeks. Now I have to go do that right away so I don't forget, but only got through 1/3 of the plants. You get the idea...

[@buckeyedav1]

Its been 9 months since my husband passed away and I started watching your channel. I am still plugging along getting rid of stuff, thankfully we have a lot of thrift stores here and in fact one gives you points for each bag you bring in a couple weeks ago those points turned in to $7 off my purchase in their store. I used that to buy a couple t shirts to replace old ratty ones. Its hard to resist going in to the thrift stores when I donate but I have managed to resist. There are heavy duty items in my basement that belonged to husband Table Saw for one I mentioned it to my husbands boss today that I was going to hire 1 800 Junk to bring it up and get rid of it, he said "Oh No don't do that I have a guy who'll do it for free" so one more big item will soon be out of my basement. I'm 61 and not able to lift heavy items I am thankful. Decluttering is going slower than I would like but I'm getting there thanks to videos like yours that show how. Thank you. Anna In Ohio

[@duanagayle]

it's not a race. it's a process. take your time, Anna.

[@333yeshua]

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak ~ Isaiah 40:29 🙏🙏

[@katrinkaperkins1852]

💔 keep a small toolbox for repairs around the house. Tools will bring out men wanting more tools, tools are worth a bit of money. Or worth trading for any repairs you need around the house. Barter with them if possible.

[@cassieo]

Anna, I am proud of you. I just worked on decluttered my ADHD mom’s house and have taken a short break after being 80% through the first pass in the rooms. We filled a dumpster +30 bags of trash while cleaning out six rooms, and have two remaining rooms. Plus a 2.5 car garage that hasn’t been opened in ten years. It goes quicker when you can allow friends to help you. They see the burden you carry and feel called to help lighten the load a bit.

[@MrGrumpyGills]

@@333yeshua Then why are there still so many weary and powerless people? God sure is stingy!

[@connieclark3562]

This video has everything- moose, talking boxes, funny voices! Love your compassion and understanding. I feel seen, but not disrespected. You and Jason work so well together, it’s a pleasure to watch. Garage Tetris is my favorite Tetris.

[@reginapopihn9853]

I have never been a good housekeeper, and struggled for many years with my inability to keep my things in order. However, when I came out of cancer treatment two years ago my whole appartment was nearly morbidly cluttered and dirty from all those days that I had spent on the couch, feeling exhausted and tired. My sister came to the rescue and we took our time cleaning and decluttering. One room after another, we went through boxes, bags and lonely items, things that had been put away into oblivion, and even if I was often embarrassed (sp?) it was a huge relief. Since then I have been able to put to use my sister's rule of "each item into it's place and a place for every item", mostly. To keep up keeping up, I so do love watching your videos, for they are a constant funny and witty reminder that I am not a hopelessly lazy person. I have since then been able to mostly avoid buying crap and things that will just stand in the way and fill up space. In Germany, there is an expression for this, "Stehrümchen" , little things that sit on your shelves, desks and tables and simply take up space and serve no purpose whatsoever. Less clutter is a load off my shoulders... My sister has managed to be respectful and helpful at the same time, much like you and Jason are. Thank you for that.

[@JupiterJamie]

That is the kind of help I long for.

[@MrsLadyCath]

I cannot afford to donate to the Jason Fund however myself and the Australian Moose in my lounge wish Jason the best of wishes for his upcoming bubba. He has a fabulous dad so he is going to be a fabulous dad.

[@louiselowe1568]

Love these video’s, my New Zealand 🇳🇿 kiwi ‘Moose’ says hi to your Australian Moose 🫎 & Jason from my garage 😂

[@bethdoublekickchick8007]

As a grown kid, born in 1980, I truly appreciate the educational value of Tetris, I hear you mention it as much as I say it, which validates my mindset of playing dishwasher tetris, fridge tetris, pantry tetris and rubbish bin tetris. Who needed school when all we needed was a Nintendo gameboy (to borrow off friends who weren't poor like my family) Its time my household played garage tetris before it gets out of control. Cheers mate 🤘

[@JustNatasha93]

I play dishwasher Tetris all the time and always refer to it that way. I thought I was probably the only one. 😂

[@lhm178]

"Beavers gunna beave, man." Wise words.

[@jamiesharpe3856]

I found myself thinking “That is deep” Beavers gunna beave indeed.

[@angierecovering_clutterer2434]

At first I thought that would be great on a shirt, but then I thought maybe not...LOL

[@lhm178]

@@angierecovering_clutterer2434 lmao! I 🧡 you. That made my day!

[@HannahRainbow88]

😂 I'm SO stealing that phrase 😂

[@opallise]

The muffled yells of the moose! I'm dead!🤣

[@andifism]

A friend of mine went into my back garden and "helped" me to surprise me. She chopped bushes back that were slow growing and years later the planting hasn't recovered and I'm still feeling that my space has been violated. It's awful that I think this way, after all she was genuinely helping. Thanks for explaining this feeling more succinctly than me! Love from the UK x

[@cairoanderson7944]

No it's not awful that you feel this way, some people don't know what they are doing gardening-wise, which isn't helpful at all.

[@Earthgal1964]

It's very nice to see someone without the disorder be so understanding of the disorder! I struggle daily with clutter but am learning to section it as you said. That way it doesn't feel so overwhelming to clean and I don't get anxiety over where to begin. ♥ Family members can learn a lot from watching your videos!!

[@giancarloc1985]

I love his videos. I like cleaning and keeping things tidy (though I do have many computer parts i been organizing and scaling down for the past few months), but I understand I can't impose the way I do things onto others. I like how Mack cleans in a way that respects the person. The TV show hoarders very rarely helps anyone the way Mack does.

[@ShannaBlackburn-sk8uk]

I love that you said “Beavers are gonna Beav”! My husband has ADHD, I have ADD, but we don’t live in the Midwest. I’ve never in my life heard such amazing and understanding language coming from another human being! 😮 Wow! My friends and neighbors really aren’t allowed in our house 😬🙄 it’s definitely cluttered but we also have our hoarding issues. May Heaven bless you! ❤

[@JupiterJamie]

We don't have anyone at our house either.

[@maike__-]

I love love love that you adapt what you do to the people in the household you're working for. Your grasp of adhd, or hoarding or depression or disability and the different needs that come with that, is amazing. And you're non-judgemental as always and all of that together plus the effort you out into your cleanings is just admirable. You are a wonder, and your kids and helpers are saints too

[@sheilamarkland6071]

200% with not surprise cleaning. When I was about 11yrs old, I thought I would try to help my mum by doing the dishes and loading up the dishwasher. She freaked out, redid the entire thing and I got in trouble for cleaning. It was probably the 1st inkling I had that she was not sane. That you can handle dealing with these issues makes you worthy of so much respect. It is really hard to cope with these things on the day to day. Kudos to Jason on the door and his impending bondage. Sorry, parenthood.

[@cairoanderson7944]

That doesn't really sound the same, though? If the dishwasher isn't packed or rinsed correctly they don't get clean.

[@JupiterJamie]

@@cairoanderson7944 That's exactly how I feel! If you wash my dishes and I am not there to see how you do it, I will just rewash everything. Same with my laundry.

[@gilenasimons7081]

What’s also so great about your videos, besides everything and particularly this one, is that you are demonstrating HOW YOU DID IT to those of us who may be absolutely overwhelmed even thinking about where to begin. Your messaging throughout is always on point and very easy to follow. Ty again for all you do.

[@marggyreppeto-pi6re]

Looks a lot better and the door Jason cleaned, wowsers 😍 Mack's clearing the moose out of Illinois one house at a time. Good girl Dakota 🐾🐾

[@AWanderingEye]

One of the best things I did with being ADHD was to set up some shelves and buy some bins all the same style and size (I opted for those black bins with yellow lids). In the garage we have them line the wall so the car can still fit (although it meant that a passenger had to get in and out before the car got in the garage). In the basement it limits how much is stored and keeps the storage to a limited area as well. That is a commitment I made to myself when I set up the system: To only store things in bins on shelves so no migrating, no expansion. I also need the bins to be moveable by myself so I had to limit the weight of them. The shelves required that heavier things go on bottom and lighter things go on top. It is a long process setting this up if you are decluttering in conjunction with setting up the organization system. Labeling and inventorying are very helpful to your future-self, too. I wish these folks had the resources to buy some uniform shelving for their garage. But that's just me and my aesthetic. Thank you to Midwest Magic for doing these jobs and giving us inspiration: It can be done!!! One additional benefit: By setting up this sort of system, you are buying time to later review the bin contents when you have less contact/more emotional distance. I recommend taking the bins outside into the sunshine so you get a really good look at their contents. It makes it easier to declutter since you are now closer to the trash can/curb and can set the items free to others who desire/need them more than you do now. The bins act like the shelf by shelf method by Dana White except you are not even looking at these things on the daily (unless you live in the basement or are frequently in your garage). Also if detailed inventorying isn't your thing, just take a photo of the contents from the top down to give you a bird's eye view of the contents and keep that photo labeled with the bin label so you can view them from your computer/phone. I recommend using shelves rather than stacking bins as it eventually impacts the structural integrity of the bin and they are likely not recyclable. Once the bin in damaged likely the contents will be too.

[@JupiterJamie]

I have to be able to see the contents. I can only handle clear ones.

[@barbsteward5166]

We cleaned and organized our son’s garage for his birthday.

[@breezeh1127]

What an amazing bday gift ❤❤

[@MimiB77]

It's amazing how many mooses (moose? meese?) get involved in household clutter! I better start looking in my storage!

[@jessicaellesse1417]

The more I research ADHD the more the world and my life makes sense, why do I need literally everything I own to be on display so I can clearly see it every day? Because otherwise I forget it exists and I stop using it. This was so incredibly respectful 💕

[@MrZart]

This!!

[@CHrisPetE056]

Me too. 😮

[@jackieann5494]

Me too 🎉

[@leighr9662]

Same!

[@DanTheManIOM]

Imagine your house totally organized !

[@nrudy]

Every single house looks just like my Mom's. I swear my mental health improves watching similar spaces finally get cleaned and organized.

[@flibflob2785]

I probably should clean up my own ADHD mess instead of watching someone clean up an ADHD mess

[@Erlrantandrage]

ADHD mess is hard to clean up. We get so distracted by things. It's like, oh a rubber band, this goes in the desk. So you put the rubber band in the desk, then you see a reminder for an appointment you meant to go to but missed. So you hop online to set a new appointment and then you're playing a game or have fallen down the wiki rabbit hole and the mess is still there. Don't beat yourself up if watching cleaning is easier than doing it and if you can use these videos to body double and attack the mess you want to clean.

[@keepmovingforward9775]

I have found I am great at helping others, but when it comes to my own stuff, I blank. So I've swapped with friends and family and then they come help me. Win win! Side note, I have found getting rid of stuff instead of organizing it has been a game changer.

[@schuylerashton813]

I found this guy because I was looking for tips on dealing with my own stuff. He's been useful so far.

[@jillc1910]

Great job and great explanations

[@dharamgian6706]

I resemble that remark!!!!!

[@connieclark3562]

“….that’s because you don’t have ADHD.”! Yes! YES! You are so respectful and understanding! Also, love garage Tetris. And moose voices, talking boxes, Jason, everything!

[@elizabethharrington4674]

I loved your video today. Your narration is hilarious as well as informative without being patronising ❤.. I have not only learned so much about myself (every description makes perfect sense to me) but understand how it had affected my life . I’m definitely going to forward this to my children so that they understand me better. I was incredibly fortunate to have stumbled across your videos, I was hooked from day one and I can now see light at the end of tunnel. I was drowning with boxes 📦 and each time I looked into them ‘needed’ everything.. I could not breathe, I was berating myself every day which is exhausting 😮.. I have taken your advice and ran with it and now (after such a short time) I can see my floor. I have light coming in and yes even though I don’t want to I open my curtains every day.. I didn’t bother before. A million thanks ❤❤❤

[@roseanncoffman-davis8485]

So glad this video came out tonight. I am going to attempt to clean my daughter garage that is like this one and I am almost positive she has ADHD. I have learned so much from you that has helped me understand my daughter. I’ve learned how to try to help her too without making it worse! Thank you Mack so blessed to have come across your videos!

[@carrieann1250]

I really hope you make a series about the home repairs. It could be the start to Jason’s KZbin

[@ViktorSarge]

Amazing as always. One thing I do with boxes knowing that any labels of contents won't stay trutful is to number them and take a photo of the insides before closing them (with the number in the picture). Then you can make decisions later about what to throw/give/retrieve without having to climb into the piles in the storage. Just "I need to find box 7 and 12".

[@nicolab2075]

Great idea! Thanks for that

[@ashcraft555]

I have so much respect for the people whose houses appear in your videos. Not only are they asking for help, but they've almost certainly been through hell with those sassy moose in their homes.

[@ScubaFanatic60]

I'm a definite clutterer. I love throwing things away, but if there's a horizontal surface there will be stuff on it. These videos have helped me do a little at a time and not feel guilty for taking breaks. Your voiceovers crack me up, and I admire the heck out of what you do.

[@samarie04]

I just wanted to let you know how much your videos mean to me. As a person with ADHD, I’ve always struggled with motivation and cleaning. Your videos are funny, informative, motivating, and nonjudgmental. They’re the kick in the pants I need to get going without the guilt and feeling bad about myself. ❤ Please keep posting!

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Would love to see your repairs in Jason’s house. Will you be making videos of it?

[@sunnydoom2726]

Only just started watching this channel and was thinking the same thing. I would love to see how those repairs go. Plus I usually give new parents cash instead of stuff, money is always useful for new parents. You never know what is going to come up.

[@gilenasimons7081]

I appreciate this video for the parts you didn’t speed up that much so we can see how thorough and diligent you are when at work. It does take time and thoughtfulness and you are so generous with both of yours. Ty. 🇬🇧

[@maryrichardson6205]

The cash versus baby shower thing is a good idea. Everybody loves buying baby stuff but fixing the floor where the baby will live and before you know it crawling is of paramount importance. I believe in all instances giving cash in lieu of something the parents can’t use. Good job on the garage, there is a large path. The best you can expect when you can’t throw anything away.

[@johnkelly9451]

Agree. Cash is freedom to get what's needed, even a floor repair. Everyone buys baby a million outfits and newborn items and they grow out of them in a couple of months. Same with socks and shoes... ect. Can never have enough diapers and wetwipes tho lol. Congratulations Jason and Mrs. Jason!

[@Epimor]

I learn so much about ADHD and Autism when watching your channel. My adult daughter living in my house has ADHD. She is a hoarder of clothes, shoes, and tools. Between everything she has a lot of mess, which takes up space in the whole house. Now I am looking forward to decluttering and playing Tetris with all her boxes. Thank you. You are doing a great job all the time. And the moose is back!

[@iownadodge7081]

“Remember, the ‘d’ in adhd stands for Disorder. This is not them being lazy or immature, this is the way the mind functions in someone with this disorder.”

[@marie-clairecorbeil3075]

I coudn't go to bed without seeing your video. I was checking every five minutes all day long. Now i can sleep peacefully. Good night !

[@marie-clairecorbeil3075]

Dakota's eyes ! ❤

[@smedina146]

Such a clear concise explanation of people with ADHD and how they live. Not to mention we get to watch you two yahoos do what you do best... Moose and box wranglin. Fantastic video as always! Dakota's eye-ballin you and smilin, like, What arrrre youu doinnnn?? Too stinkin cute. Howdy from Washington 💛🖤💛

[@fuzzy3562]

Mack, I love this consolidation! ❤. It’s what I try to do about twice a year when my husband has done DIY in our house. Once he has finished, he dumps whatever tools, paint trays etc into plastic bags in our small garage “out of the way” then forgets about them. They then build up so I can’t walk through the garage, which is the only access into our back garden ( we live in a terraced house in the UK) and I’m always screaming “ I just want to be able to walk through the garage!!” Fortunately the “moose 🐁 loose about our hoose” in our country are much smaller than your USA “bigger is better” ones, so they take up less room in our garage, ( and they don’t talk!) but they do like to make nests in old shoes and last time, I found an old trainer (sneaker) filled with peanuts that a wee mouse had stolen from our bird table! We have a very good reason for completely clearing the garage soon, as the council is going to close the local dump soon, so this will be our final chance to get rid of stuff we have been holding onto for too long, “just in case”. Thanks Mack and family for all you do!! ❤

[@zombielover1981]

I’ve never caught any upload so quick before! This is fun😅

[@nancyadams9228]

My new toilet connection failed and sprayed full blast for at least 24 hours. My basement, full of my mother’s hoard (don’t ask) 😂 was totally soaked. Makes this decision a lot easier! This episode is gold! Three weeks in and with new floors AND walls, it is beginning to come together.

[@felichia808]

You do amazing work and your channel gives me hope in sorting out my mom's storage after she passed away from dementia last November. As mom's full time, live-in caretaker, there was never time to sort through her storage while she was alive. I wish you were closer to where I live. Bless you for your good work!

[@susiecredeur6969]

Downsized 2 years ago and moved but still had a few boxes left in garage. Finally got those done this last week. Found my Astros jewelry and pictures of the family dog. 😑 Happy.

[@JW-frog]

As someone with ADHD it is super helpful to hear how well you understand the struggle with getting organized. I'm pretty sure my dad also has ADHD. My mom has never understood how we both can let things sit in the same place for a long time, "looking messy"

[@maryannanderson2213]

I love Post 10. He has more respect for this planet than any other person I can think of. He found a mound of trash (old tires, a car bumper, a three-piece couch, etc.) that someone had just dumped out in the country and I think it actually caused him physical pain to see that. He moved as much as he could move by himself and got it out by the side of the road so a highway crew could pick it up and haul it away and his comment was that "Some low-class individual dumped this stuff here." He simply could not comprehend how anyone could treat their environment with this level of disrespect.

[@TheKaity1965]

I love watching your video's. I get inspired to go clean up my home and find areas where I need to get rid of stuff. It's hard to get started cleaning or motivated to get rid of clutter when you are overwhelmed and tired to begin with and this helps to motiviate me to do that.

[@lacuillereathee5997]

Thank you for your videos, I came for the relaxing effect of seeing someone clean, stayed for the funny comments and I ended up with discovering things about myself. I dont know if I have a type of ADHD (it's almost impossible to get diagnosed here if you're an adult) but every time you say "out of sigh out of mind" and "don't clean people places without their consent" I see myself. I had years of conflict with my mother who's a clean freak, she would come to my place when I was at work and sort, throw away and move stuff. I was getting furious. She finally understood and stopped doing it but she's still telling me all the time "you should put this here" and when I say no she goes "well, I guess I'm stupid since my ideas are rubbish to you". I wish she could understand english better and watch your videos, maybe she'll understand I'haven't been in a rebel phase against her for 30 years, it's just even if I know it comes from love, her attitude is very bad for me. I get rash everytime she visits, mind you :D Please, if you're a type of person like my mom, don't clean or comment if someone refuses your help, we're not disrespecting you, we just can't handle it.

[@ScubaFanatic60]

My Mom always used to say " You know what you should do" with regards to my house ( never mind that I'm 5'8 and she was 5'4 so liked things in lower cabinets than I did). I promised myself I would do my best to never say that to my kids. I think I've only said it once, then immediately apologized. Everyone has their own things that work for them.

[@HensOnly]

WOW! I'm impressed! Great job! Congratulations on the new expecting child/grandchild and hopefully the funds will help him out to repair the house!

[@mermeow]

Love your respect for people. I hate yard work, so I tend to let my grass/weeds get tall. Last Friday, I told a co-worker that I may tackle my front yard on Sunday, because I was doing a virtual All Day Declutter on Saturday. I get home to find that someone had taken it upon themselves to tackle my front yard for me. No warning/asking. They filled my land waste bin, which was fine. But, they almost filled my trash bin, which I needed for the Declutter, so not fine. I was so mad about the trash bin (& trespassing), that I couldn't appreciate the help. I wound up dumping the clippings out of the trash bin back onto my yard, so I could use it on Saturday. Filled it.

[@flyingeaglewoman8682]

Congratulations Jason and wife! Wonderful news!

[@brittneycaldwell-h5g]

The kick in the tush with the “out of sight out of mind” problem is that we sit stuff down, forget where we put it, forget that we still own it and buy a replacement. So by putting all the stuff back into like minded grouping, we can see what we actually have. When my aunt passed we found 4 vacuums in her home (severe ADHD with cptsd is my theory)…I know I have an annual reminder set on my phone to go thru the house, find 100% of the cleaning supplies, combine all like bottles and put everyone back in a central location. It helps to remove windex from the mental shopping list when you know you have 2.5 full bottles in the purple tote under the sink left hand side, behind the basket of towels. 😂😂😂

[@maury0009]

Wow, what an incredible transformation! Mack, you and Jason did an amazing job organizing this garage in a way that is respectful of the homeowner's needs. It's so important when helping someone with ADHD to work within their organizational system rather than completely changing it. I love how you took the time to understand how the homeowner finds things and consolidated items into labeled bins while keeping things in similar locations. The before and after pictures show how much more functional the space is now while still honouring the homeowner's belongings. I can really see your patience and understanding shining through in how you handled this big cleaning project. Thanks for sharing such a great example of helping someone in a way that works for their unique needs!🌟🙏🏻

[@cathleenbacon6121]

My husband has some similar problems, and I have my own struggles with depression and physical problems. Seeing these videos always helps me get "over" some of the "whelm", and I appreciate seeing more awareness out there.

[@patriciahurt5608]

Thank you for sharing your videos. Watching you has shed light on why some of my family members are the way they are. I have OCD and keep everything tidy and organized and thanks to you I now understand why my family members just cannot keep a tidy home.

[@laydbug268]

Listen, this whole video inspires me. I just moved, and my garage is a disaster area right now. To see this garage arranged nicely and a clear path from the front door to the garage door makes me want to get out there and clean mine. But seriously, that last shot of your puppers face is the best part!! Thanks for what you and Jason do!! Congrats Grandpa!! 🤠

[@Lorrainecats]

Love that dog!

[@nyetgale]

Wow! I am so impressed with your organization abilities and in awe of how respectful you are of the homeowners. I wish you were up here in Canada. My son is autistic with severe ADHD and anxiety. My husband has ADHD and issues with anxiety and depression. Im autistic with severe anxiety, as well as several physical disabilities. I cant work at cleaning on any given day without taking long breaks to manage my physical issues, and by the next day the boys have created more clutter, so i end up completely overwhelmed before I start.

[@lthlwpn1]

You just helped me clean and organize my office back into a bedroom for my kiddo. Thanks!

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

❤️❤️🫎

[@Klay7937]

Subscribed to Barbies channel, she had 93k when I stopped by. That door was ridiculous! so white from just a wipe over. When we moved cupboards in my uncles bedroom you could see the paint colour difference on wall from smoking in room over the years.

[@Sarah-mp5vi]

I LOVE you guys. It is so refreshing to listen to people who respect others and are discerning. I enjoy watching the process as well and your sense of humour! Good on ya!

[@sarahmontano8267]

That was great. Hopefully they are happier to be able to walk through the garage. You were right about the door transformation!

[@simonefatzkamper7898]

Sage advice. I believe any cleaning or maintenance on the home is never a waste of time or effort. One mustn't believe chores to be fruitless or an exercise in futility. A chore describes 'a turn, an occasion, a movement, the return or coming around again of a time'. They are a natural part of life. We cannot let the crippling thoughts of pessimism prevent us from having a go, or making an attempt. That straighten up, clear out 'spring clean' can work wonders for your brain and body like a breath of fresh air, better than any drug or treat. Who knows what breakthroughs might occur with an individual during those few weeks of clarity?

[@bettyparker3317]

This is such a great piece, and so, so helpful. I know high-level hoarding has an audience, but this is more common, at least IME. All I’ve dealt with has been basically “too much stuff” and becomes overwhelming. It’s not really gross dirty, and yes the ppl really do know where things are. Mac’s description of “on top of the thing and under the block that’s next to…” is spot on. But the space no longer functions and it’s way overwhelming. Just tossing the boxes and obvious trash is huge. And dealing with broken things that were to be fixed “someday” but now rusted/unusable. And clothes/textiles that molded. Paint that solidified. Electronics outdated. But any bit of consolidation/organization helps. It may not look like much has been done, but it’s like the kid at the beach when a storm washes up thousands of starfish. He helps some back in the water, but adults tell him don’t bother, theres too many for his efforts to matter. The kids response: “well, it matters to the one I helped.” Mac and Jason did great to set these owners up for more, if/when they choose. Providing *any* organization and “breathing space” is huge. Anyone who wants to help others might also think about clear containers/bins. “Out of sight, out of mind” is a really big thing with ADHD. So are all the extra cleaning supplies. Good intentions, but follow-through is hard. Even with therapy….look! A shiny new moose! Must spin kick! But first change shoes. Oh look! Mac’s jeans! Where’s his watch? Gotta sort my jewelry. Etc.

[@dudeineedtea7597]

Hi Mack, thank for this video particularly and your channel as a whole, am a anxious universe student who also working and i never feel motivated enough to clean my room but since watching you guys not only i clean, i also DECORATE! And surprisingly, life is not all about doing the right thing but also the pretty thing (like urself) so thanks🌸

[@purranormalpursuits]

Our garage has a long way to go yet, but your videos are helping me find ways to deal with the madness while hopefully not being as intensely overwhelmed. I suspect it would add way too much time to your task, but I will say that using a label maker and printing labels for all 4 sides of my tubs with just the general idea of contents (baking supplies, party supplies, electronics, etc) has helped a lot. Even with clear tubs the “out of sight, out of mind” issue gets us some, so labels kind of keep it more “in sight”. Just an idea to add in for others with ADHD and other disorders that’s helped my household. Thanks for the cleaning tips, too, I’ve been using pretty much all of them! ❤

[@ForbiddenChocolate]

I always label all four sides of totes and boxes, as well as the lids/tops. Since permanently damaging my back, I have to rely on my kids to fetch and carry for me. I'm thinking of labeling the shelves, too, so that things get returned to their proper place instead of getting plunked in the middle of the floor because, "I couldn't remember where it goes." 🤦‍♀️

[@hazcatsophia]

This is my plan today in my dad’s garage. There are boxes that have been in there for more than 20 years. I am transferring everything to plastic tubs.

[@dianaglaze3710]

Thank you for being so kind and understanding. You are the best!

[@AmandaS-si9mh]

This is the second video I've seen, the first was inside the ADHD house. I'm filled with equal measures of anxiety and inspiration. It feels so good to be understood. It feels motivating. I have an entire plan to use some of the things on the videos to organize. I even talked to husband. But there's so much anxiety to getting started and the anticipation of having the process interrupted and never getting completed.

[@TinkerMomLA]

Amanda me too! I watched the same video as you first and now this. I know I can improve and I’m worth it, my family is worth it. You can do it too! This channel is a godsend. 💖

[@rhondamartin1251]

Considering that you weren't allowed to throw anything away, you did a great job. At least they can walk through the garage now. 😂 Be proud of yourselves because each time you go to someone's house, you make a difference. 😊

[@thecreativecountrycrafter]

Looks a whole lot better! Jason, you did a fabulous job on that door! Makes the whole garage look better!

[@gilenasimons7081]

How heartwarming to witness your support of Barbie, et al. I will subscribe and watch….after I’m done with this one lol. 💪🏼👏🏼🇬🇧

[@peacenyk]

I am so impressed by your understanding and compassion for the people you serve. Incredible!

[@maryleeswope3353]

Well done Mr. Fistknuckle and Jason, well done! Those garage moose are at least psrtially responsible for that garage situation. Yup, caught out, they are

[@Misadvntrs]

I cannot begin to tell you how your empathy and knowledge you have for those of us with ADHD! I am that person who can tell you exactly where the most insignificant, small item is like I was drawing a detailed map! 😂 People think I have a photographic memory (and I let them think it). Although I have clutter, not quite that much. But, definitely understand, as you do. Thank you!

[@scoobydoobysue]

Thank you so much for being understanding and nonjudgmental about ADHD and how it affects many of us who have it. I have learned much from you. You are helping me on my journey to uncover and recover and my space.

[@JudyReilly-n3e]

Your advice for organizing and cleaning is spot on.

[@briwells]

I struggled with clutter and cleaning routines for years. I was finally diagnosed with ADHD in my 30's and suddenly it all makes sense. This type of situation is so relatable. I've recently started tackling this kind of cleaning and organizing in my own home. It's definitely not easy being the one with the disorder. I think the worst part is when friends and family continuously pass judgement on how I live. It makes everything that much more overwhelming. Thank you for being kind enough to help these people in the way they need. You may have just motivated them to try to organize better. ❤

[@gilenasimons7081]

I don’t have adhd, but even so, I wouldn’t want such a surprise “gift.” God bless you again and I bet you are no longer strangers to the brave person or persons you worked with you to enhance their wellbeing. Amen. 🇬🇧

[@josinora]

This exactly in my family, too. Piles looking like chaos but find one exact pice by one touch. But it is not dirty and omg you need to put it back at the exact same spot after use. In my room I start to categorize things in stackable transparent boxes while renovating. Half of it was non used stuff over years from my one household. Now I am living with my parentes again to take care of them. Tough, good stuff is packed for fleamarket season in May. Thanks for sharing and motivating me by sharing your awesome videos. Habe a nice First May Day and Blessing from Germany

[@solitudewithmichelle]

So happy Jason will get his home fixed.

[@brittangolden3105]

Still in this world. ADHD my whole life. So much junk I want but don’t need. I am horrible, I make piles and basically just move my creativity or current hobby pile and my poor wife cleans best she can and keeps the things I work with. 85% of the stuff is things to keep. The other 15% and 85% mixed about in dozens of piles that always come back over time is a struggle to mitigate every couple months. This changed their life for sure. Also from the midwest and glad to see a good man help another ADHD human who likely desperately wants a better world for themselves and there loved ones

[@roxanasaez102]

It's really neat to see that you got the space to be way more functional without actually getting rid of anything 👍I hope they can get to a place where they can part with things just so they can enjoy it more fully as it's their work bench & hang out spot. I still have moose in my closet so I know how easy it is to chuck things into the void so I can better handle keeping everything else in my life in order but it doesn't make it any less frustrating on the rare occasion I need to go in there& get something I need/want 😤 I'm praying 🙏 for Barbie because I'm a native New Yorker & I'm so grateful & proud of the generosity of her love 🥰 for our community even though I no longer live there 💔 She truly is an Earth Angel 😇 Blessings to your son & his🕊 family 🕊 I hope he gets more than enough to make them happy, healthy & safe 💖 so he can fully enjoy fatherhood 🤗

[@justsayin1958]

Viewer Challenge!!! I sent a bit to Jason's home repairs. I'm happy to help a young family.

[@MidwestMagicCleaning]

❤️❤️🫎

[@cinm9565]

Loving the side eye from the dog!

[@jeanettecardol6028]

Me and my hubby both are blessed with some hoarding issues and a big house. Thanks to you we now understand better why we do the things we do, and started decluttering our massive garage. We began with throwing away things that don't work anymore. We both are 63, so probably we won't have time to repair everything. We already have made wider paths, so we can walk throug the whole room (maybe to store a herd of moose? 😅)

[@gilenasimons7081]

I think the plywood walls are quite stylish. Muchas gracias to Jason for that door clean. I smoke too. 🇬🇧

[@amandak.4246]

i appreciate you pointing out that the d in adhd stands for disorder and that we don't choose to have these problems. my mom calls me lazy for having trouble doing things normal people can do, and that feels terrible. you've got a lot of empathy for those of us with adhd, and i love that

[@dawnvaughn9803]

We've been slowly clearing out our storage units & it's not easy when my Mom is a hoarder & my husband has ADHD. I had to be so paitent with them. We were able to get everything consolidated into 1 unit this last week but there is still alot that needs to go. Love your videos! Helps to know we aren't the only family with hoarding & clutter issues.

[@Y2KNW]

My dad was the kinda guy whose "filing system" looked like an absolute disaster but if it was something HE put down, HE knew exactly where it was and it drove him up the wall if you ever "cleaned" anything up without his direct supervision. I store stuff the same way but I'm not as good as remembering where I put things. :P

[@SousChef77]

Much improved! The before, I would be hesitant to raise my garage door. The after, I would not be hesitant at all because when you only have a one car garage, you need some extra space for life. Also, it left a nice, wide, clean aisle to go from the back door to the driveway, as well as neat, organized accessible areas. God Bless you two for helping them out. (Cute dog at the end)

[@ByeByeButterfree]

You know it’s going to be a good video when it starts with a nod to the princess bride. 🥇

[@webistebi8310]

You crack me up!!! Your narration reminds me of hanging out with my dad, uncles & cousins doing projects😂 best fun ever!!💝

[@AG-yj1jv]

Your videos keep me going - since I cannot be a member right now, I find myself rationing them. Even stuff I already *know* to do, your voice (voices) take it from overwhelming chore to falsetto box talk (gosh that description sounds like a whole other kinda dirty😂) My heart has been breaking because the "fruncle" I was helping had promised to see a therapist as a condition of my helping him, but he didn't. Now as Springtime gets into gear and he is inspired to plant gardens with all this space he now has, he is accusing me every day of having stolen or thrown away things I never would have, nor allowed anyone else to take (I checked every bag). But there was much out in THE YARD that was plastic decayed by sunlight into bits, or metal fencing decayed into dangerous sharp bits, boxes and bags of former seeds eaten to shreds and converted into poops, or that got full of water and turned to slime. I asked permission on what could be tossed, and only tossed things that fit that category. I have offered to replace his "organic seeds" with the organic seeds I bought, but they aren't his seeds. He accused me of stealing his pole bean posts - I offered to get him new ones, but he then informed me they were Locust trees he had grown himself for post wood because it would last 100 years. First of all, I would have recognized bare wood locust tree posts. Second of all, I don't know how he imagines I could have lifted trees - they took my woman parts, two lymph nodes and half my breast last year & I'm still not right. The guys cutting only cut and hauld the wood from the piles he approved of. Did we do our best to work when he wasn't there in order to be able to meet the Inspector's deadline so he wouldn't lose his home? You betcha - because seeing anything moved, or removed was too traumatic for him - but we followed the rules he laid out. Folks with hoarder relatives you love & want to help? Learn from my mistake! Therapy is key, and he did not follow through as he agreed to, so here we are, and I cannot take it anymore, as I have an excruciating ¼" (1 cm) iron splinter in my foot that I got from working in his yard that will need surgery one day; and two of my new tires have slow leaks from driving over sharp stuff under his leaves. It's all no skin off his nose, not to mention he only paid $700 out of the $10k in expenses that it cost to do what we did (2 professional estimates stated it would have cost over $25k to do what we did - and he didn't let us finish). On top of all that, his nastiness arrives as I'm now dealing with my late mother's house, where there is a spot in the carpet where she died and I find I can neither walk on it nor clean it and her whole hoard is just breaking me - so many choices & decisions - and now my best friend from College has just come out of remission from the incredibly rare disease that nearly killed her 20 years ago and doctors are not offering much hope. (I know there *is* hope because you don't get a voice out of the blue telling you to go get tested when you are feeling fine unless "do it now" means you got some more living to do.) I just am pulled opposite directions because I absolutely must get this house clear for a visit from an advisor this week, but I also need to drive an hour away to be with her so she's taken care of, and I actually yanked out my own hair the other day when my bank's credit card people called unexpectedly with *ANOTHER* screw up & more fees when I have been *trying* to be a good credit person & deal with this card for a year since the day of my actual surgery (got the call as I was going in) but they keep screwing with me - this time finally getting Autopay connected - but to my savings not my checking. Honestly, I now have PTSD attacks any time the phone rings and it's them. I waste so much time on the phone being assaulted by physically painful music, and the intrusion of automated voices that jar you into thinking a human has arrived - making it so I cannot focus to get anything else done. SOOOOOOO....Yes, your videos are keeping my head above water. My Mom's house looked comparatively empty (her husbands' kids emptied most of it) but there is still soooo much. The two of us cannot work fast enough to afford a dumpster, but five (5) hefties of fabric to a teen learning to design dresses today, 2 giant township garbage cans full (three contractor bags stomped in and two hefties perched sticking out of each) to the helpful refuse-collector who emptied one from my driveway, then told me to refill it and park the bin across the street: A shout out THANK YOU TO COMPASSIONATE REFUSE COLLECTORS EVERYWHERE! We sent 4 totally stuffed carloads to the Veteran's thrift before that. We now have 3 rooms empty & half the basement! I take a long drag on my MMC, turn the key, and dig in, shooshing Mooses and Elk out the way while fending of rabid mineral monsters with only a toilet brush and Lysol in the Black Bottle. "💩But I like it in this toilet bowl, MMC Fan!" "But you ain't payin' rent, ugly toilet stain!" "Oh, nooooo! Not the Black Bottle!"😱😱😱😱 "That's right -- you look like poop, so you need to flush outta here -- be gone poopyhead toiletbowl mineral stain!" F-L-U-S-HHHHHH! "Aaaaaaaaggghhhhhh!" Toilet bowl clear for inspection. So suck it! Thanks again, Mack!

[@KJ-wh8fu]

So grateful for you all- your compassion, depth of knowledge, willingness to do really hard, sometimes gross, things, and your outstanding sense of humor, through it all.❤

[@kathleenelliott986]

Great job, as always. And love the picture of Dakota at the end!

[@ritaruss8289]

Just listening to you describe this garage and what needs to be done, I would have sworn you were talking about mine! 😂 Totes, clothing, cardboard boxes, craft supplies, bags of recyclables to be taken to the recycling center a couple of miles away... etc... I am a little fanatical about actual trash being gathered and taken out to the big trash can daily, but we haul off the recyclables every other weekend.

[@TenaTweed]

Can you show how you fix the subfloor? I have same issue and cannot afford to hire anyone to do it. Maybe it is something I can do...

[@copropazopyop1]

Thank you for your videos. They genuinely make me happy and calm my anxiety. Your commentary is top notch comedy gold!! 😂

[@psychedelichippie9759]

Thanks for the doggo shot at the end! 🐾🥰

[@barbarastockhausen5867]

A few things I have learned about myself- watching your videos: I have a difficult time getting rid of things. I now use totes to store items. I must rewatch the videos to avoid shopping. Clean out the freezers and refrigerators once a year. And finally I found the clothes closet is the hardest place to sort and dispose of old items. It is hard for me to sort accessories such as purses, bags,jewelry, Shoes. 👠 😢😮😅😊

[@MrZart]

0:02 *Humperdinck Fist-Knuckle* is an excellent name!

[@kellief8611]

I’m so excited to see Barbie’s channel gain the following she deserves. The strength and endurance of that woman is amazing. Did you see her last video and the effort she had to take just to take 2 garbage bags to the dumpster? Then she went on to deep cleaning and painting a bedroom… it’s incredible. She’s awesome. Garage looks so organized and amazing, you and Jason never fail to deliver ❤