Part 3. The clean out begins! Musicians House.
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- Well... It's time to start getting the clothes ready to move, a dumpster arrives and work can start on emptying the house!
watch as we continue to work on clearing a hoarded house out, finding treasures along the way!
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What I see, watching this estate clean out, is a lady who lived a full life until one day she didn't. She filled her loneliness with shopping. It looks like she shopped for a lot of things that made her nostalgic. If you peel off the top layer of that manic mess and get to the days she "kept house", there are probably some real treasures in pristine condition. Looks like she had excellent taste, but a bit whimsical too. I like this lady. Good vibes. ✌💜
I agree!
Alex said in the comments last vid that she had been a ballerina and he was a pianist. successful ones, obviously. and your profiling of her absolutely tracks that...i won't add much more accept that i experienced a bit of that world, and it's not a happy one. to see what it can do to one for the later life is sooo sad to see.
I love all the 60 hippy stuff🌼😂Flower Power all the way!
Where's all the history of her life? Photo albums, childhood life, school education, financial records, home buying, bank records marriage certificates and the honeymoon and special occasions... ? And what about the man of the house? What were his achievements?
@@bobr2959 Not quite that curious, Bob. Just enjoying the journey. A little mystery is good for the soul. 😎
Towels and blankets are good to be donated to RSPCA/Humane Society animal shelters. Please call them first to see if they are wanted right now.
Towels are always needed at animal rescues. Blankets would be welcomed by a homeless shelter. Alex said 2 of the blankets are worth $300. I don't know why. but he knows his stuff.
@@nancymontgomery8897 They were old Hudson Bay blankets with 4 bars (or points). The bars denote size and the bigger the better. They are old wool blankets. The tag will date them. Being buried probably means they are in good condition too. New Hudson Bay Blankets sell for a lot.
@@kerryvonholtum7459 Interesting. TY.
@@nancymontgomery8897 Hudson Bay blankets are a special find - ordinary blankets and towels are great for animal shelters (as long as they are clean, even if stained or faded)
That's a great idea...wintertime.
All the comments saying that guy is making a fortune with the clothes... Do you realise that he will need to put in a ton of work and time to sort all these clothes, wash them, take pictures, list them on Etsy etc. Everyone who has worked reselling knows that the price of a product is just one part of it. So Alex is saving himself a lot of time and trouble which is necessary if he wants to empty this house in 8 weeks. That's how it works, everybody wins.
Couldn't be more truer 👍
Lots of work. All in a tiny woman's size. Smart move on Alex's part.
@crocusflower lol what did Trump do to raise shipping fees? because you're using USPS I guess? Fedex and UPS have been less expensive than USPS around here for many years in TX.
Someone should ask him to have a CZcamsr make a video series of him "unboxing" the clothing and accessories. I think that would be awesome.
Yep! And he admits it isn’t his specialty so he’d have to add the time to research the items.
The owner looked pristine in the photo and I noticed how neatly the things were folded in the cupboard and the suitcase... It seems things just got too much for her. Likely depression, I noticed there were no modern men's clothing, perhaps it was grief.
I think you are very right. It seems like she was very organized and proud of her beautiful things and then her husband died and it all went down hill. It is so incredibly sad to think about and it is making me cry a little bit writing this.
I find this house fascinating. Sure it’s a huge hoard and a big mess but it’s also meticulously organized in most parts.
When you say organized....
Broad interpretation of organized .
Mental health experts say that hoarding comes from OCD. So even though it appears that there is no organization, she probably could have found a lot of the items if she needed to.
I agree. Looks like most was well sorted, boxes, hung etc and then just left there and everything else after that point was piled up
@@kevinsymonds2123 I agree. She was very organised, then it got beyond her control, so just piled up. And it isn't bad quality stuff, nor is it rubbish, which makes it all the more sad.
And it is mentally disordered, because anyone rational would realise it's more than they need and have a plan for letting stuff go or stop bringing it in.
I’d love a special “episode” of the favorite clothing items out of the house once he’s had time to sort and inspect them!
I did too but that is not gonna happen since he sold it to someone else.
@@preciouslavenderbuttons9650 I think she meant a collab with the gent who bought the clothing items. That would be awesome.
@@phangirlable yes, it was. I wasn’t super clear, though. I think an interview of him with pics (he’ll take them to resell the items, anyway) would be very interesting!
For sure!!
Hope so too! Was super excited to see everything. Especially what's hidden in the back of the basement and that small attic door.
I’d love to see a “tour” of the clothing when the person has gone through all the clothing!
I went to his website Naked in the Bowery
-there is a place to send an email to him. So I did. I wrote to say that alot of us were interested in seeing an "unboxing" of all of the clothing and accessories. I suggested he reach out to Alex to find someone who could set up a CZcams channel and video it. Who knows? I encourage everyone else to do this too.
That would also probably help them sell the clothes. Unboxing video would be simultaneously a good advertisement for the clothes...
I'd love to see, the people who lived here had great taste in style lots of pieces that caught my eye
He replied and said he has been taking videos and photos of the unboxing of all of the clothes and may consider this later.
@@joane.3533 thanks for the update!!
I am a 70 year old woman who grew up in the 60’ s and love this show, although it is tough to hear things I recognize and even wore being called vintage. I am sitting at home in Minnesota (COVID) and this is my reward. Love this series please make more, you have quite a following.
I am 68 and laugh when items I grew up with are called vintage. It made me think about things I have that I wonder why I keep them, as I don't think my kids will appreciate the vintage items. :-)
You should be proud to hear that we think of this items as vintage, because we are not saying they are old, we are saying they are truasures. They are the Items we wish we grew up with and envy a the beautiful life you had at that time. We are not saying does items are old. We are saying this items are unique, beautiful and priceless. You should be proud of how we consider your generation as vintage. I bet you grew up to be a wonderful person surounded but sush simple and srunning colors. Many blessings. 🥰
Thank-you for your reply and you are correct, i should be proud of the vintage items, some are from my hippy days and those days were a blast! Life goes by way too fast and the memories that this series has brought me have been very enjoyable!
I’m 50 and surprised how time flies as my favorite stuff from the 90’s is called vintage....
It’s just words...My niece just told my sister that we were not living in the 1900s. 🤦🏻♀️She was born in 2006. Her mother was born in 1984. 🤷🏻♀️
You should set aside all those towels and rags so you can lay them between the breakables when packing up.
I did that while packing my house. My husband was surprised by the idea, agreed it worked.
Animal shelters and sanctuaries are usually happy to get towels and blankets donated.
I think the sale of the clothes to the vintage clothes expert is a great idea, and it sure will save you a lot of time and money.
I always appreciate how empathetic and kind you are when speaking about the hoard and the homeowners. It would be easy to be negative and shame them, but you always speak so respectfully.
Me too.
I wonder if the rented a studio space, for making clothing , hats, displayed art, and maybe also for all the music. when they got older, the family may have had to take everything out to save money and sort of dumped everything there. just because somethings in the house are so well organized and other things are so haphazard. ... Just a thought. but I to love the amount of respect they gave give the home owners.
I think you absolutely made the right decision with selling the clothing. You could have made more on it but there is no way you have the time and space to sort, catalogue and sell it.
Not to mention vintage clothing is a specialized area of knowledge that takes a long time and a lot of experience to develop. As evidenced by Alex thinking everything is vintage, even the new stuff, and getting starry eyed over modern designers and department stores! No offense, because Alex has his own areas of expertise that vintage clothes sellers don't. So it was smart to leave the clothes to someone with the experience and knowledge and concentrate on his own many strengths. As a vintage dealer myself, I would have done the same thing, only in reverse!
Especially since he will make money on the tools in the basement.
$10, 000 though? The person that bought those clothes is going to make some serious profit.
I think he shouldve at least asked for $15,000!!!
As a collector of vintage linens, I can tell you it does indeed take A LOT of time and energy to clean the items! I started collecting as a little girl when an elderly neighbor gave me some crocheted pineapple arm rest covers. To this day, if I see a crocheted pineapple design, chances are I'm going to add it to my collection!
Alexander, your fans 100% expect you to wear the crochet cowboy hat for the next pick video. DO NOT DISAPPOINT 😁😆😂🤣
YES!!
I’ve just started watching your series on the toys hoarder house! Wow, Sarg and Red, fantastic.
He doesn’t own it anymore.🤣👏
@@lollylolly8186 we can still hope 🤣😂
@@lynnewibberley5986 thank you!
@@lollylolly8186 We can chip in and buy it back, it would make a great Christmas gift 🤣
I gasped when I saw her picture, what a glamorous woman, very pretty.
She reminded me so much of my grandmother who was extremely fashionable.
I hope he finds a go-pro! 😄
please ask Santa for a GoPro, so you can film and have both hands free to explore 🤭🤣
Please
Yes definitely you need it .
I'm fascinated by this woman. I think she would have been an extremely interesting person to know
You can take the never used toothpaste toothbrushes ect to a shelter or a church pantry.
I do not think that someone would put that toothpaste in their mouth.
20 year old toothpaste ?
No thanks ill let them rot.
Toothpaste has an expiration date😁
Just no. Use it to clean stuff or toss it but don't let needy people have to deal with nasty stuff.
@@JennyWinters It's packed what the risk ? When you have nothing i assure you it's already a lot. I've used half empty soap and shampoo and eaten cookies, yoghurts and fruits coming from the dumpster and i assure you i was happy to find them.
You just react like people who always had comfort and never lacked anything
The clothes would obviously be worth at least double but I think he made a good decision as so much of the stuff will be cleared out. Sad we're not going to get a better look through all of it! 😢
If we all message him at his Etsy stores, maybe we can get him to label the pieces that came from this find?
Double is a huge understatement, minimum 5x his money at what we seen.
Yea. He got a killer deal, but I see Alex's reasoning. That's a lot of work for someone who doesn't deal in clothes & I'm sure he wants to get to the nitty gritty of things that he can move. Still got to wonder about money or valuables in that clothing though?
Maybe the person that bought it will make a video?
That's how wholesale works. The dealers in these types of items typically pay no more than 20-30% of retail, because most of the value (and work) is in sorting, presenting, and selling the goods.
10 grand for all the clothing, shoes & purses was an absolute steal. Most being designer. Vintage clothing has become a really hot commodity.
As a vintage dealer myself, I'm not so sure it's a steal. I can tell you that it's a load of work. No evidence that most of that stuff was designer, and anyway designer fashion isn't the most important thing in vintage. Especially in a hoarder situation, clothes get torn, they get stained, they get moth and mouse eaten. Everything has to be inspected, cleaned, repaired, etc. He should make good money, but he will work hard for it, and it will take a long time. Just my 2 cents.
So everything from now on is profit then? Nice. Plus all the CZcams money from this series. 🤑
@@LessThanThree76 like he said he still has to pay for other stuff
@@DarthWarhawk Baby Grand!
I went on the 3 Etsy sites and a lot of the clothes,bags,shoes are on there.
She got home from a trip decades ago and never unpacked. This is, at least, the second suitcase I've seen packed when opened. And there are so many suitcases about - are they packed too?! I am fascinated and entranced by her. I am enjoying this so much already.
Same , while I am watching and looking at all the stuff I am so intrigued to know more about this woman. Her story seems more interesting than the hoard. Loving this.
@@janeleslie4192 everything is like a time capsule... I'd love to know more also like was she married did she have kids??? He didn't mention in the video... was it her parents house and she lived with them???
Perhaps she just had a suitcase for Hawaii packed ready to leave on short notice? Jokes apart, most things seem to be a lot more organized than I would have expected from a “traditional” hoarder. Boxes with content matching the labels etc. looking forward to hearing more about the couple.
She had a lot of money that's for sure. Either born to a well off family, married into wealth, or was earning a lot of money herself.
@@isorna2456 That shell necklace he found in the suitcase can only be gotten from Hawaii or someone who has been there. The purse also said it was made in Hawaii. It seems like she came back and never unpacked.
You guys need to be wearing masks all the time in there. We don't want the same thing to happen as in the potter house.. all that dust , mold , dander and who knows what can literally damage your lungs for life , been there done that and learnt the hard way xoxo
mouse droppings can cause hantavirus. Just wear a mask it's safer.
I don't think apart from the dust, those cheap masks will help though. They are meant to protect others when you yourself are sick. You need a mask with better filters when you want to protect yourself from diseases.
Well, did he learn anything from the Potter’s house series? Nope. 🙄😂
Those unopened packs of TP could be good as gold if we get more shortages.
Especially the pink ones. 😆
Oh how the world has changed, golden toilet paper 😅
😆😆😆
LOL, yes can sell by the PC. 😅😂😅😂
I went 3 months without tp...
I admire the amount of respect you display in dealing with this home clean-out, particularly when you speak about the former owner. Additionally, you now refer to this property as the Musician’s House, which is a kind and compassionate gesture. Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season, and good luck with this fascinating project. I can’t stop watching!
Brenda you are one of those who is telling to coming generation how to be kind and how to respect people.... thanks for highlighting it..
Mark, as we have invested interest in this woman, as she has bedazzled us, please consider inviting Alex and Melissa to a fashion show (with us tagging along), or a walk through the garments and accessories that you found interesting. It will educate us in Fashion history, show this woman s style and give you 50k + new viewers who want to know more about your fashion retail collection. It would be a wonderful time spent with you.
Yes! I would love to watch this!
I went to his website Naked in the Bowery
-there is a place to send an email to him. So I did. I wrote to say that alot of us were interested in seeing an "unboxing" of all of the clothing and accessories. I suggested he reach out to Alex to find someone who could set up a CZcams channel and video it. Who knows? I encourage everyone else to do this too.
I received an email from Mark, the owner of the vintage clothing shop..I asked if he would be making a video. he said "we are looking into it. I have been taking pics and video of our warehouse as it has been filling up. I will keep in touch as things progress."
Don't trash the new toothbrushes. Save them for cleaning dirty car parts, louvers, filters, etc.
Good for cleaning jewelry,and the toothpaste is great for cleaning silver jewelry etc
Good idea
Why not for brushing teeth?
@@Ad-Infinitum The toothpaste is probably expired, so it's no longer ideal for putting in one's mouth. For using as a mildly abrasive cleaner for inanimate objects though, still good!
This is how the hoarding starts. It's still good!
I've got covid and I'm pretty sick but half way thru this video I got off my couch and sorted my bedroom out a bit lol.Back to bed .
Please rest up and get better :)
I fully understand😁
Take care🌻👍
@@CuriosityIncorporated that's what is weird about this one minute on flat on the floor then several hours I feel like running a marathon.Thank you for your videos.
Prayin’ 4 ur return 2 good health!
Hope you recover quickly xx
5:39 I think that the orange fountain pens are Parkers from the late 1920's 1930's if so they are worth about $100.00 or more each.
That gross coffee pot is flame ware, an early Pyrex product possibly, 20s or 30s so almost 100 years old. I’d buy it if he’d ship it
It was on Kastner Auctions here in Edmonton, AB Canada. They are still auctioning off more items today as there were so many. And yes they do ship anywhere in the World.
Check the pockets of some of those hanging clothes. ☝Maybe some hoards of $ bills? 👈👈👈 I'm liking this series. 👍👍
i bought a pair of jeans for £3 in charity shop there was £15 in the pocket
@@kaseythomas9646 not everyien is as honest as Alexander though
@@tnticesp we can hope, being Paul is a friend!
Have you seen his series called "The Potter's House?" he buys the whole house of hoarded stuff and finds an amazing opportunity
@@joane.3533 indeed I did, I subscribed just as started the Potter's house negotiations. I've been enjoying following Alex and family ever since, and all their wonderful adventures.what a fine family! 👌👍✌
This lady was fun. All her things are kind of fun. :)
Yes I agree they are fun, a one time wear but not a classy look either. Just bought on a whim and so much waste of money.
The man who bought the clothing will make a fortune, and you basically got the rest for free. Win win ♥
I love that she immediately started throwing stuff out. Finally.
The lady in the picture was a beauty. No wonder she had so many clothes shoes and handbags. I bet everything looked good on her. 🤩
Good to see your mama helping you I'm Inuit so I love seeing all your Inuit and indigenous art your finding
Where are you from? Was just going to say that people up here buy quite a bit. Go Inuit!
I love seeing Mom too but those high heel boots I wonder how in the world she climbed through there. I would have ditched the coats you all were wearing and put on hooded sweatshirts much more comfortable. Anna In Ohio
Grief, depression, trauma, OCD, etc. can all manifest like this. It's really heartbreaking, you can clearly see the care this lady had for the things she owned and it just got the best of her at some point.
When you said that you were bagging up the clothing I was like, "Don't mix up the bags!"
What BIG progress you've already made! Having someone remove all that clothing will make your effort easier. I wish you had time to check out all the pockets and purses for money & jewelry.
The Etsy guy bought those rights, lots of work.
@@My2ndnephew Jewelry and money was excluded from the deal with the Etsy seller, so I would hope if he finds any of that in the clothing pockets he will give it back to Alex. That said, checking all those pockets would be a task unto itself and who knows if maybe Alex said anything found in the pockets belongs to the Etsy seller.
I thought same on checking purses for jewelry
There’s probably hundreds of broaches on coats and dresses! I know Alex has to sell off the clothing in order to speed the process but I was really looking forward to seeing all the vintage clothing,purses , and shoes . Maybe the guy that bought it has a Utube channel? I’d love to see his sorting and cleaning process for that many garments and accessories!
It seemed like most of the things were very new. She may not ever have worn most of it.
Smart move splitting off the clothes; it's not your baliwick anyway, & that has to be half the bulk.
Bailiwick. Thanks for the new Scrabble word.😉 Yesterday I learned another new one from the comments section of his last video: couturier.
3/4 of it, I think. Very smart move, most likely something they had sorta planned.
Part of me is like he shouldn't have done it or he should have gotten more but realistically he seems to pass through stuff a lot for a reason. He is losing out on revenue for sure but he is losing out on work too. He has a fixed schedule to get everything out of the house.
@@psinno He did the right thing. Early on he was more or less thinking it was mostly junk until his friend came and said it was a gold mine. Nobody can be an expert on everything and he might have wound up getting less out of it by not marketing to the right sector or discarding things he didn't realize had value.
@@greyeaglem Totally agree. I checked out the etsys listed and it seems like the guy sells dresses for between $60-$200 depending on brand, style, time period, etc. so I would guess this was a really good deal for both of them. He will have stock for a LONG time, plus at a place CI that don't specialize in clothing, you won't get the foot traffic of vintage clothing collectors so he would probably have to price the clothes much lower than online sellers to get any inventory actually sold.
Good to see Alex's beautiful Mother back on screen. Alex gets his youthful looks from her no doubt.
You have such a cute Mom and I liked how you worried about her ♥️, love your videos and amazed at these big projects you take on....so much fun to watch. It’s super cold here in Las Vegas....60 degrees and the sun is shining bright 🤣 but I love seeing the snow where you’re at. Can’t wait for the next video! 🥰♥️
The chocolate box your mom found, seems to be filled with native American jewelry. I can tell you that the top piece with the long white beads is a native American choker.
Yes so much money in that house!
Congratulations on selling all the clothing. That’s going to make things so much easier for you. And you broke even already. Yay! More! We all want more of this series!
How much did he sell the clothes for?
@@janiceryan3973 10,000
Believe it or not that unopened toothpaste is a discontinued formula that I love. They reformulated that Colgate into something I can’t use. I went around searching my local stores for the old version. So this lady even had rare vintage toothpaste! 🤣
Alexander, the book you put the ticket on that has material on its cover is part of a collection of sewing books from the 60s or 70s. I have 4 of them each with different material on the cover. Please don't throw them away as I'm sure there is a collector out there or sewer that can use them. They are very interesting and I refer to them from time to time. They were in my hubby's mom's stuff she was throwing out about 25 years ago and I rescued them. The photos in them are amazing. Have a great week! I'm loving this series!
Mom! So good to see you! So good of you to help your son in this dusty, dirty business. He's a champion.
Pontiac Dry Goods
- mens
Naked in the Bowery
- womans
Blink Optical - glasses/sunglasses
Now you don't have to google all three.
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Ahhh thanks!
Thank you, Jenny! Fell in love with the hot pink/coral long-sleeved lacy/embroidered top hippie-looking frock that Paul pulled out in Episode 1; hoping to track it down when the new owner posts it!
That s what I like, a girl who knows how to share. Thank you.
Thank you
I think it would be amazing if you could do a show talking to the family members of the owners of the house. The previous owner's have such a eclectic mix of stuff that there lives should be talked about. It looks like they had money, loved to travel and brought loads of things back.
I think it would be interesting to find out what caused them to start hoarding. Truly amazing stuff.
BTW your mom is lovely.💕🤗
Vintage Scotch hair tape is collectible. There is one on eBay going for $25 right now.
At least if toilet paper becomes scarce again, you're covered for awhile! 😂😃🙄
Great move selling to the vintage clothing dealer. Good move for him, too. I'm delighted your mum snagged that red bag first! Gorgeous! Most of the art will also find buyers. Not just the art that has a clear value, like the original indigenous art, but most of it. She collected things that people still want to collect today. And, of course, the glass and pottery, plus all the lamp shades! I saw a little fibreglass lampshade on day one that would bring in a little money. Almost everything in that house is a hot mid-mod commodity today. Buying these contents was a very smart move, and a LOT of work! Thanks for taking us with you!
It's great that you sold the clothes but I'm a little disappointed because I was looking forward to seeing some of it as you dug it out. And you can't decide to keep any of it either. But it must be a huge boost to cleaning the hoard out.
I just love how Alex and his family respect the owners/former owners of these properties and items that he finds. Very nice family and ethical business owners. You are a great example of treating people with respect and helping those less fortunate out.
The curtains, in the room where you mom found the blue cowboy hat, are made of great mid century bark cloth.. can be very desirable.
yes, they're really pretty, hope they're in great shape!
I wish you had timestamped the spot in the video; we could all find it much faster.
@@RobinBoBobbin Gotcha. I just looked up vintage barkcloth. I love the designs on the 1930's type fabric.
With all that dust flying around, I find myself wanting to sneeze just watching it. I can't imagine what it must be like to be IN it.
Me too!! Get the vacuum cleaner and air cleaners going. The man’s poor lungs and his allergies!!
This lady had taste. Would love to see a picture of her. I bet her and her husband had some amazing story's. They had culture and taste. May they rest in peace.
He has shown pics of her.
Mom is smart. Throw away the trash as you look through it. No mess and muuuch more efficient!
Wow what a group of 'fortunate friends'.. Thousands of us watching would love to be in that group haha :) The joy of discovery Greetings to your mum and of course Melissa.. What a fun family
So true! I'd love to help him.
That was a fast sale for the clothing !!
In this business it's all about networking and having a large variety of contacts as Alex has shown again and again !
I think anyone that knows vintage clothing would have snapped up the clothing for that fantastic price!! I know I would!! That was the best of the house hoard, and videos!! I do understand him selling it, but he could have made REAL money, by storing it briefly and taking his time. Was very much looking foreword to videos of that rare find.
10k sight unseen. These guys are gonna make a fortune!
They collected over $250,000 from the first auction (of many to still come).....sourced from the Edmonton Journal
People absolutely went nuts for the jewelry auction. Everyone wanted a piece of this story.
I would love to go through the trash you throw out. LOL. The woodpecker on log (in top of kitchen cabinet) is a toothpick holder/dispenser. We had one in our house back in the late 50s early 60's. Lay toothpicks in the log. Press woodpeckers head down to pick up a toothpick for you. :) I'd like to find another one out "in the wild."
OMGoodness! I used Pssssst back in the 1970s!
It’s amazing how the love of travel and collecting can become a hoarder situation! 🤦🏻♀️
That's great that you are respectful of the previous owner and her possesions. They were most likely a big part of her life. I'm sure that she'd be happy to know that some of her cool stuff will go on to make other people happy.
Watching these episodes, I can’t help but think of the life story of this classy and beautiful lady. It is unfortunate that in her later years things did get out of hand for her. I do appreciate Alex saying that he is removing items with respect and reverence.
Every time you say “the organ room” I imagine hearts, lungs, liver and kidneys all over the place!
Ew
Lol
You may still get your wish depending what's buried under all that there!
@@maccamcdermott5528, Oh, believe me, it’s so not a wish. 😃
Yay, mom is in da house! Boo, only 20 minutes worth! 😂💚
I have cleaned out hoarding houses...have a suggestion for you...get at least two round full-size trash cans on wheels...the round, black kind from Home Depot/Lowes/Wal-Mart... Contactors cleanup bags fit them perfectly. I put a sign on a handle on each trashcan: Trash, Recycling, Donation, etc....you can roll them from room to room, they support the contractors cleanup bags, you can tie the bag shut, roll the can to the door, turn it on its side, pull out the bag and toss in the dumpster, etc...plus you can roll the can to the dumpster, too...
So pleased all that Clothing, Shoes & Hats will be gone. Towels are always needed by the homeless charities. So are linens. Blankets are always needed in places hit by a Disaster, Fires, Floods etc etc. There is a use for all most everything. I hope someone can benefit from almost everything. Thrift shops will be happy too. Great to see everyone pitch in to help. Well done Alex, so respectful to the Lady of the house too. Her items will bring much joy all around the world very soon. Seems like a win, win, situation to me. She has accidentality preserved history for us, God bless her. xx
I keep leaning into the screen to get a better look, i guess I'm hooked, lol
Yeah, I caught myself trying to “scroll” below, right or left of where the camera was video taking lol
That “eyeball washing stuff” still exists and is wonderfully soothing.
I think it's a win-win so far with the clothes. That guy is going to eventually make a lot of money selling those vintage items individually online. It would have been overwhelming for Alex to deal with those clothes in any other way.
I can't tell you how much I enjoy these hoarder videos. Thank you for the great content. You always make me laugh at some point.
Hope you uncover tons of treasures!!
Only 20 minutes?? That is just a tease .... ;)
Because us neat freaks couldn't take any more just looking, we wanted to see some sorting, lol!
Good job respecting the prior owner. Class act and keep them coming!
If you are going to be a hoarder it’s great if it can have been somewhat organized. I think the owner would be happy that her treasured clothing will be appreciated and go on to new homes.
"Annnd naturally we would find a ukulele ". 🤣 And why not? This house is brilliant with treasures!
Considering the random places stuff has been found, I honestly wouldn't doubt you finding something in between sheets in those closets 😂
Maybe a handgun... bang.
@@NitrousDiecast or some 🚐🚙🚗🚛🚓🚚
diecast cars and trucks 😉😁
I thought it was really neat and logical - until it got out of hand and started piling up on top.
That was a good solution for you to have a buyer for the clothes in one swoop! Glad you found some nice things for Melissa and your mom beforehand! Enjoyed it, but wish the video was longer. And - as I whine about that, I fully realize that clearing is your first priority, not entertaining us. 😀
So true. It riles me up when people try to make demands on Alex, or criticize his decisions. We're blessed that he lets us join in his adventures.
@@nancymontgomery8897 It's wishes, not demands.
@@SwirlingSoul Hopefully the majority has that approach. I was referring to people who say: You need to give us longer vlogs. You are lazy.
Thanks for sharing the picture of the stunningly beautiful lady who owned all this.
She truly looked like a human Barbie doll!
When I was a kid I always liked looking through my parent's closet and going through the junk drawer. This is the ultimate junk drawer/closet and would keep me totally occupied for weeks.
Those brand new Hawaiian Crocs are so cute!
I thought so to!
@@dianeisenhart7382 me as well!
Me,they kind of matched one of the purses
My podiatrist once told me that Crocs have excellent built-in arches and are therefore the best shoes to wear if one suffers from painful plantar fasciatis. He added that 2/3rds of his adult patients came in because of this common foot ailment. (And that group included me!)
@@babawali3021 I agree. Crocs are very good for foot ailments. They are good for my plantar fasciatis as well.
When we cleaned out my Grandma's stuff all her jackets still had their beautiful brooches on. Do check before you give all away.
I am so glad you sold all those clothes to a vintage clothing dealer. It guarantees a treasure won’t get overlooked and those clothes will have a new life! A lot of old fashion has good quality and value even if not a famous label. Seems like he’ll know the good stuff
Always twist the bottoms of cans and bottles like that hair spray can. One might be a stash can full of money.
Love this series!! Please donate clean blankets to humane societies and rescues, they use them for the animals every day
Wow, $10,000. for all those vintage items is a great deal, for someone who has the time and the knowledge to deal with it. Although I think that was a deal, it must be a relief for Alex and Melissa to get rid of all that so they can move on. With only a couple of months to get the house ready to hand back over, it was a smart move.
I remember from the last hoard he cleared last year he rearranged his entire store because he had so many clothes. Valuable for sure but the work load may not be worth it.
I'm really curious as to who owns the house? and who sold the contents? If she has no heirs i'm guessing this was all put on the auction block by the Alberta Government office of public trustee and in the end get her bank account, house and other assets?
Thank your lucky stars - she had no pets!!
I don't think she had pets or kids
No, that lady was far too self absorbed to look after another one. Look at all the cloths!
I GASPED as you pulled out that pink Coach purse, I bet Melissa SWOONED! Oh Be Still My Heart!! And the lovely one for your Mother, too!! But the shoes and purse SET!! WOWSER! And the HATS!! I could spend the rest of my life in that house happily sorting and sifting!!
I'm still baffled about the shear amount of stuff in this house, and they must have been somewhat wealthy because it's not entirely "off the rack" stuff, there's quite a lot of what seems to be pricey items too. And we don't even know what the present owner already has removed from the house. Great video, and I'm looking forward to see the next one and what kind of treasures you guys will find.
Well he sold Alex a lot of jewellery first didn't he.
Yes I'm curious about that too, what the present owner already removed, he and his wife perhaps!
@@kevinsymonds2123 As I understand it, it was Alec and Melissa that found those costume jewellery, and he gave them a price on it, but we still don't know what he himself has found and pulled out of the house. Don't get me wrong, he's fully entitled to do so as it is his house, and before he sold all what's inside to Alec and Melissa, he could pick whatever item he wanted. :)
@@jrand2631 yes we don’t know what stuff was loose on top as it were
Alex is dealing with the executors of her estate, there were no heirs.
The curtains in the back organ room. Swoon. :)
The bark cloth?! So collectible!
It's like Alice in Wonderland in this house. 8 weeks is not enough time for sure!
I think it was a smart decision to sell the clothing and shoes to Mark. That's such a large portion of the stuff in the house that it'll be good to have it out of your way. He'll be able to spend the time needed to find new homes for everything and he has the marketplace for it. Now you can spend the balance of the 8 weeks concentrating on the remainder.
Your mom needs to be featured more!!!!
“Mom, don’t throw that oot!” Awww
Yes, I said oot
We do not say "oot." You are only hearing "oot." Go to Scotland. Then you'll hear it.
@@christinewatson8954 ok eh? :-). All love. But yes, I do hear ooooo sounds. It’s aboot time to take the dog oot. I get it, I’m from Minnesooota.
@@williamhenkels75 Ja sure, you betcha!
@@babawali3021 oooo ya fer sur
Your mom is the cutest
Your whole family is beautiful
Thank you for sharing this adventure
I like your mom. She gets right to work throwing away what is just trash and clearing as she goes. That’s what us Moms do.
$10,000. Great!! That's more than I was expecting you would deal for on the clothing. Glad for you! That helps you out a lot and gives your buyer PLENTY room for profit also, especially since you included shoes, belts, hats, etc. He will come out GOOD on that deal. Congrats! I must be greedy, though, because I would had to have checked pockets, at least in all the coats and purses before he carted them off. You know how you're finding money stashed in jars, candy boxes, etc. I couldn't do it. LOL!
it would be great to hear the story about the owner ,( without personal stuff of course)
Wow, I bet that vintage clothing guy is going to make $100,000+ on those clothes, shoes, purses. I hope you find lots more good stuff for yourself, and I hope the clothes didn't contain money! Other than my heart sinking at the thought of you losing out on the clothes, I am enjoying this series very much. Each time an episode ends I wish it would continue. Thanks for sharing these adventures with us, Alexander. With love from BanDana Gramma ❤
I don’t think there would be much money in coat pockets, because every purse that was opened had no money in them at all. Trinket boxes and cans might have coin money, or even in the unfinished attire space, but I think all her money went to clothing, hats, shoes, and handbags.
They guy who bought them already has the knowledge, and setup to sell that kind of thing. I am sure you are right about the profit but that won't be instant and it will take a LOT of work photographing, researching, and listing. I doubt CI could make 10K on those clothes over the course of the next year if they were to try to piece out and sell each piece since it isn't their specialty. The other guy is also taking a risk in the sense that a lot of the clothes could LOOK in good shape at first glance but may have moth holes, snags, stains, etc. so there is a lot to factor in, plus possible cost of storing that much inventory. I wouldn't be too bummed for Alex!
Incredible that you already made your 10K back, and you don't have to pay anyone to remove half the clutter! That my friends is what you call a smart business decision. He made back his primary, and now other than the rental for the dumpster, myriad small expenses and his time, everything is gravy! He's already found several hundred in coins, raw silver, silver and gold jewelry scraps, glassware, art, high end pens and we haven't even touched the thousands in tools! I understand those of you going on about how much the clothes COULD be worth, but C Inc. is not a clothier! Great decision Alex. I can't wait to go through the rest of stuff when the layers of clothing are peeled back!
Idk why but I busted out laughing at how the candles on the organ were drooped over. Good stuff.