Our Cluttered Home Needs A BIG Clear-Out (Unsellable House Documentary)
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I wouldn't have given up this beautiful house with a park right infront of the house. I would've de clutter and keep it.
I was wondering what was in the lower level and if the teenager could have had a bedroom set up for her down there. Maybe even a play room for the baby. Also storage for clutter.
Totally! Such great location
Agreed.... less is more
Agreed!!!
Well you would not. But they are not you.
I would have KEPT the house...so beautiful with less clutter!!!
I've been binge watching the episodes and from what I can tell, there are basically three major solutions: declutter, clean and simplify.
And paint neutral colors.
Live in it one way, sell it another. They don't need a bigger house, they need less stuff
I was thinking the same thing!
agree
Why does the baby need a separate playroom? At first I thought they didn't have an extra room for the baby when he grows up to have a separate room but then I realized they actually have one. And when the older child is already a teenager (depending how old she is) she might move out in a few years anyways.
My husband and I raised 4 girls in 900sf. We finally needed to sell due to needing more space.
We boxed up every single thing, deep cleaned and repainted a neutral color, and our home sold in 24 hours.
Tho we have 4 kids, Clutter is a HUGE turn off.
Imagine - one baby creates such an avalanche of toys and other stuff you need to buy a bigger house immediately. Wow.
I loved the “bohemian” features
This house is already beautiful. With enough space for their family. I wouldn’t have sold it if it were me. They’re a charming family tho. 👍
He gave up his office so a baby too young to even crawl can have a playroom???
People are ridiculous
I think it was more so the mom could have a place to hang out with the baby during the day. But still, unnecessary. They’ll get a bigger house and then in ten years they’ll be ready to downsize.
I am amazed, by all the people who are unable, to see through the clutter, and understand, that they are not buying the furniture, the clutter, or the babystuff...
Like everything inside seems to be very well kept, some colors needs to be changed, but other than that, lovely.
My priority as a buyer, would be outside, like how much time before I need to paint, do the windows keep the standard, how is the roof?
Agreed.
It's simple.... no1 would watch such shows then... right?
PREACH!!! I just think “this is a great argument for offering them less and justifying an unrealistic amount of work to be done to be liveable.” Emotions run high and they already believe that why else would they move!?
But why even try to see beyond the clutter. There shouldn't be any clutter.
This is the only house I like better before the renovation.
Hoarding is one of the biggest problem in today's world.
We buy so much stuff, so much useless. We need to learn when to throw stuff away.
@@Bunchoeves No people need to buy less "stuff". If its thrown away its someone elses problem. The world isn't infinite landfill.
@@lafillenoir you are definitely right. I've noticed how much little junk I would buy my kids at Christmas just to give them more presents. My own family have been working on buying less "stuff" and buying things we need or special things and less stuff that sits, gathers dust, and is eventually thrown away. With the increasing population of the earth, we will run out of landfills (not good long-time trash disposal anyway). We absolutely need to take care of our planet or it won't last us.
Very True
They didn't need all the baby gear. My first baby only had a bed and a basket of toys, then a high chair at 6 months They needed to get rid of all the extra stuff not get a bigger home
Well none of us think you should have sold it! It is a beautiful house! Lol
Imagine needing to sell your house, because of baby gear you only need for one year... Just declutter man 🤷♀️
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You don't even need all that stuff for a baby!... I had two kids and didn't have any where near half that amount of baby stuff... Totally crazy!...
I agree.. The house was OK for the family if they decluttered. I would have put the older kids in the basement (you could even divide it into two rooms) and used the upstairs bigger bedroom as parents (as they did for sale) and the one next door for the baby (the office in the sale).
They have way too much, but well, it seems to be an more or less unexpected child and they are obviously excited about them, so as long as they can afford it... But they will need an extra room in the future anyway for the child.
And moving is quite expensive, even if you move to a home that’s the same exact price as the home you’re selling.
@@bmell1252 the house is too small. Their new house is bigger and have a huge backyard
I loved the original house! Beautiful and tasteful eclectic style!
A dash of minimalism would have done them wonders 😊
I think they need minimalism, not a new house...
It's funny how the realtor said that people don't buy bohemian.Fast forward to 2021 and it's all about the boho style :)
I am gobsmacked by people failing to do the easiest and cheapest thing- DECLUTTER!!!
I have never seen so much baby stuff. Interesting they are selling when really the have one child just about to leave and the baby a year away from not needing any of that extra stuff. Would have loved to see the basement- there was probably a way to utilize that space for a office, storage etc
Or play room. Lol.
Agreed.
This house is lovely, especially after the make over. However, I think it was a mistake to build the desk into the back room. Certainly a desk to showcase the room as an office, but if potential buyers would rather use it as a sitting room they are now going to have to rip out the desk and deal with the repairs that come with doing it. A free standing desk would have been a much better choice.
I would never slam a desk against that molding.
I really like this show because it's real. All the shows now show us super expensive homes. Or upgrades that are extremely expensive.
The extra furniture in the kitchen is beautiful though...
Big question why real estate agents don't tell people to clean house first???
some people just don't listen.
My moms a realtor. She does tell them. They don't listen and think their house is the same price they bought it when it might not be depending on the market and area
I don't think they should have sold this beautiful house ,but .......
There's enough room for everyone they just need to get rid of some of their clutter. Plus they never mentioned the basement which would have a ton of space I'd imagine
does it have a basement? Also, some basements are damp and smelly.
@@dawnj2360 there’s a stair case leading to the basement
This was such a nice house that those must have been some pretty lazy buyers to realize that all that’s really needed is some paint & window boxes.
1st. They don't fit in this house!!!???? Really?
2nd. If a person can't see this house beyond the clutter, he must be quite thick.
A lot of people are turned off by clutter. They get distracted by it.
Did I see stairs to a basement? More space?
I can't stand clutter. 🤷🏼♀️
It's on the market for 3 weeks and no offers why does that sound like that's not very long to me
Because this was tapped in 2008 before the housing market collapsed
We had offers after our first showing because we were on a crunch and did EVERYTHING our realtor asked before it went live. So no I disagree.
@@staceyy6064 wow 2008. So the baby is about my age cool..... I’m older though I guess
It had originally been on the market for 3 months.
That's what I thought. I've never sold a house that quick.
That house was so wonderful before I would love to have it.
I would have looked through all their issues,it has so much potential . Most people have got blinkers when they view .
Some people just need to learn basic household economy.
I loved watching this show when it was in HGTV!
They could have made the porch area the playroom or office. That's a that was needed. Declutter snd it would have been lovely.
This house is amazing, in a great location and really big enough.
LOVE the after!!! I wanted to buy it furnished and decorated!
Imagine getting a house makeover for something you’re not gonna live in. That would seem so awkward
I know exactly where you live. Lol.
I spent my Childhood there. I lived on Chester Ave, just a little east of you. There's a Subway on that st.
Your house is nice, but way too
much stuff.
It was a beautiful charming home It looks so boring after the renovation .
Very touching.it is heartwarming to know that the world is still filled with such wonderful and altruistic people.
If I had been viewing this property I could have seen beyond the clutter and easily have imagined it after being decluttered. I actually liked a lot of the decor and 'stuff'. That's not say it didn't look amazing after the team had been in, it did. It would have been interesting to see what condition the basement was in. The family must have had mixed emotions about leaving a charming home.
Great job. With this amount of stuff everywhere, I wonder what the basement looked like.
What's the basement like? Ig it's finished it would be a great office space or if it's not finished storage. Irs a two bedroom house, nothing wrong with showing the second room as a nursery.
Actually, 3 bedroom. 16:41 Teenage daughter's room, 16:49 nursery, 16:57 parents' room.
I love the style of decor definitely better decluttered and with the new paint colors. I love that painting above the fireplace
Me too! I want that painting!
A lovely tidy house. Why did they want to change it? If people don't buy then it is their problem. They should look past any property of the owners. That is what I do. My way of thinking is take it as you find it! We sold our not as tidy house in two weeks and I have much more stuff than this lovely family though I did make an effort to hide some stuff. I wouldn't want my house to look like a show house. Prospective buyers loved my weaving loom in my living room!
It all looks great in the end, but $3800? For what, paint and custom made/new furniture? Don't know why they bother with building all that stuff when it's going to be sold anyway. I mean, I wouldn't buy a house for a custom made desk, and while the porch was really beautiful I'd rather want space for my own bench there. Same with built in bookcases, it's great if someone really likes it but it can also scare potential buyers away.
I'm sure these investments often pays off, but I think $3800 is a bit of a gamble when decluttering and some paint sometimes is enough. Paint can be expensive but not that much! 🤔
I think there were fixes than they showed plus decor and bedding and some furniture and light fixtures that made it show better. If they get it to sell and get what they ask for it then it's not that much of an investment. Some of it they can take with them too.
@@dwfaught yeah I know from the other episodes they often do light fixtures etc too , but that's what I mean: one time they bought a $200 lamp.. when there are less expensive lamps you could buy, new or 2nd hand, that still gives a much more proper look.
And the desk in this one, what did she say it cost? $300? They could've really bought a decent desk for a lot less.. it just seems like unnecessary work to build a custom made desk just for show. But maybe they liked the desk and brought it with them, in which case it's cool! 🙃 I just think you can still increase the value and make it more "sellable"even with less luxury items. 🙂
Haha sorry I must sound like such a nitpick 😅 but perhaps it's a cultural difference... where I live, houses can be out on the market for 1-2, maybe even 3 months.. and if it still haven't been sold it's likely due to something new furniture and paint won't fix anyway. So if I were to spend almost $4000 on the house, I'd make sure the house is fresh, broken items fixed and thoroughly cleaned. Buying expensive furniture? Meh.. 😅
So agree.. That built in office desk was horrible and messed up the room... I would have ripped that out!
Also the build in benches... Not necessary... I would have wanted something else if I had bought it!
Light Paint and a declutter was all that was needed,
I wonder what year this was filmed? I haven't seen an enormous computer monitor like that since the 90s.
Lovely family
Purge twice a year. If you haven't used it in nine months, get rid of it. You'll feel better.
Huge differences. Very pretty and looks spacious.
Wow. Its like they purposefully made it messy for the show 👀
well done the home looks incredible what a change....this is what many owners don't understand that a little investment will bing buyers
I loooove this house!!!
I love this house, it beautiful
Is it really that hard to over look the “stuff”? As long as a house is clean, I can see the potential.
agreed but odd that they do not just declutter and clean up the spaces to help those with no imagination
It's all about the ambiance and feelings that are invoked when you view a house. If you feel it's spacious, elegant, and beautiful you're more likely to fall for the house. If it's cluttered, and claustrophobic feeling, you'll have a poor impression, and it kind of ruins the dream of buying a 'beautiful' house and makes you think you're getting something second-hand and crappy.
I think if you are a couple with two kids and you see a couple with two kids bursting out of a house, you'll think you also won't have enough room. I just bought a house and it was easy to overlook clutter because I am one person, but I could easily see how if someone with a family sees a family not having enough space for their junk, they would think the house is just too small.
@@froggielovelove or the new family would think.. That old family just needs to declutter!
When was this filmed?! Because you can't find a home in Toronto for under a $1M anymore... This place could be a rundown shack and it'd still sell for $200K over asking in less than a week.
(Answer: 2008... seems like a lifetime ago.)
At least it looks tidy and clean in most of the rooms. That's not typical on this show.
Very pretty.
All the changes seem like “no brainers”. Doesn’t the Realtor know these basics? Pretty afterwards. Did it sell?
Oh, I'd imagine it sold... given the house prices in Toronto now, they could live in a shack that was on fire, and they would sell it for over a million with buyers outbidding each other
Sofie, you are good!
I loved the colors and how the couple decorated with their beautiful rugs and furnishings. It's a shame that they could not have kept some of that style, while decluttering at the same time. The new house looks bland. I also think the open room concept has been over done. One of the reasons that the room looks so cluttered is because it's one large room. A little separation (as in two rooms) would have been better. But, there's a lot of "group think" going on, so everyone is still "inside the box"( pun intended). They should have kept the house.
Canadian homes lovely.
What year is this from? Cuz the computer monitor he is using is ANCIENT.
I thought the built in seating in the entrance was excellent.To store the recycling and shoes.
The daughter's bedroom is COLD now. Their bedroom has no personality anymore.
Love it
"You've mellowed!"
I think their home is just suffering with too much stuff if there is clean it out they will be able to live in the same home because the size of the dining room is a kind of size in which in India most of the poor family lives with the very huge number of members so instead of reselling it they should clean it think thoughtfully keep less stuff and they will be good to go
The problem here is just 1. clutter 2. older parents going OTT on baby stuff. Lots of people live 3 adults 1 kid in smaller houses, and work from home!
A dichotomy: depersonalize by neutral colors on walls (that could EASILY be changed by new homeowners) & plain/simple decor, yet add costly built-in furniture that might "show" well, yet not work for the new homeowners & they might have to "settle" for it (as I did) or much $$$.
I wonder if some people don't move after the transformation...
Wow She tray her best to represent in 😅.👍
These people need to throw away the junk/clutter. I cant believe the husband is using such an old monitor, my god!
It was filmed in 2008. This is why the monitor looks so old
You see this all the time on you tubes... Are Americans/Canadians so incapable of seeing "past the stuff" and looking at "the bones"... The colour is just cosmetic... All new buyers need is to give the house a lick of paint and it looks bright and open (if they don't put clutter in it).
It seems Americans/Canadians prefer to pay "over the top" for the previous owner to spend small change on a fresh coat of paint... Crazy!
They're in Toronto, Canada
Where did the stairs go down to?Was it the basement?
Ahh a case of the classic "spoil the first baby"itis
Actually, it's baby #2 - they already have a young teenager.
Anyone gonna talk about that CRT monitor? 😅
I can see a Madhubani painting .
Anyone know what year this is from.
The house price seems very low for Toronto.
Plus the computer monitor is a crt monitor.I haven’t seen one of those in 15 years.
Realtors can be cruel but honest, if you are trying to sell.
I went through this and the things that were priceless and sentimental to me,she treated with disdain ,but they were antiques,that I had inherited.
I ended up selling a lot to sell but I now wish, I had just stored everything.
That home was just adorable.
I hope they got a buyer and were able to get a newer home. but they could have stayed there and made it comfortable.
once the baby got older,they would have had more space.
She was sorta cruel.
I could sense her insensitive to the parents it was almost she was reprimanding them for having children..
she was actually disrespectful.
they were just young parents and the realtor was pure nasty,in a try to be nice way.
she practically looked her nose down at the baby.
I actually hope they kept their home. and the realtor lost her commission.
If she can't be compassionate, she should only show homes of single people or those without children.
she needs training on how to understand the people.
selling a home is not easy.
I hope she never has children obviously she doesn't like them,or if she does she will understand attachment to a family.
She seemed more concern about renovation.
helpful tips but people still have to live in their homes.
She should sell homes that are already furnished.
I don't like realtors who talk to the owners as if they don't have feelings.
Wow, that's an extremely defensive view. Sorry, but when you're moving and trying to get the most for your house, you have to detach the emotions.
My goodness Lillian, there’s giving your opinion, and then there’s YOU.
So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘
What was up with the wonky headboard in the master bedroom? It was so distracting. I'm surprised they kept it in there.
I think it's funny she has an issue with the 'potty' on the dining table yet later sits herself on the table :) Loved the changes :)
You really think that's an equal comparison?
@@djawnsjhilson218 yes I do :)
Hahaha, all the clutter is showing how small the house actually is!!!!!
How come you never show the basements? Or do they not show?
NO THAT IS NOT A POTTY ON THE TABLE!!!
frames with glass above a baby crib? yikes!!!
We hope the sellers learn a little bet on how to stage a home
Looks like a.....baby tank. Hilarious. I know you'll take care of them though.
Their house might be cluttered with baby stuff, but the house they were shown was ugly and completely sole less!
Most devices they would have today would be 1/20 the size.
Was this filmed recently? His computer monitor is .... old.
17:10 why remove the TV set??
They moved it downstairs.
I've seen this program already so what you doing here?
what year this video taken ?
The show ran from 2008 to 2011.
@@vaderladyl Okay ,I guessed it was more of a vintage coz the decors are outdated. Thanks. Greetings from Sweden.
seen
The way they zoom in and out with the camera gives me a headache.
People often condemn colorful walls or furnishings, but the alternative...neutral/beige/blah and nondescript, hotel-like furnishings just strikes as basic and bland. This house has character, .just needs a weekend of purging and decluttering/depersonalizing.
I thought this house was beautifulbefore Sofie got her hands on it. People want to modernise bohemian? Philistines.
What is with all these street walkers in the comments lately??? C'mon youtube!
You have to report them otherwise youtube has no idea they are spamming this.
Oh god have they found their way here too now? Haven't encountered them in any of the other channels I follow. Instagram doesn't even seem to bother with the reports anymore because there are too many reporting, they can't seem to keep up. 🙄 i hope CZcams are a little better!
@@Whisperwomaneq2 oh you can believe i have reported them and will continue to do so. But i guess whatever helps youtube with the money is what they will allow to be here.
@@turquoiseheart6320 honey they're not streetwalkers, they are bots. Just ignore them :)