A hoarder cleanout clears a house that is packed with belongings, room by room, while keeping what matters to the people involved. It is slower than junk removal because everything gets looked at, not just hauled. I do these in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the north metro with my own crew: you tell me what to keep, papers, photos and valuables are set aside, and the rest is donated, recycled or hauled away.
How is it different from junk removal?
Junk removal picks up items you've already pulled out. A packed house needs sorting first: mail and bills mixed into piles, photos in boxes, cash or jewelry tucked away, and things that can't go in the trash at all, like appliances and old TVs. It also needs care with the person who lives there or who is losing a parent's house. That's the part I take seriously.
How does a cleanout of a packed house go?
- Tell me about the house. Fill out the form and I call you back. A few sentences is enough. No one else needs to see it.
- Walk-through or photos, then a price, before any work starts.
- You tell me what to keep and what to look for. Papers, photos and anything of value get set aside for you.
- My crew clears it room by room and leaves the house empty.
A real example: a St. Paul duplex
Both units of this East Side duplex were packed floor to ceiling. I cleared it out, then fixed it up. These are my own photos; the after photo also shows the remodel.
See every room on the projects page.
Is a packed house safe to work in?
Not always. Blocked exits, piles that can fall, and hidden damage like leaks or pests are real risks. That's why I walk through first and tell you plainly what I see. If you're helping a family member, don't try to clear it alone or in a rush. If someone living there is in danger, call 911.
What changes the price?
How full the rooms are, where the dumpster can go, how many appliances and how much metal there is, and items like tires that need their own handling. Every house is different, so every job gets its own estimate before any work starts, and the estimate is free. Why every price is different.
Keep the house, list it, or sell it as-is?
Once it's empty, the house is yours to live in, fix, list or rent. If clearing it is more than you want to take on, I can also buy it with everything in it: you take what you want and leave the rest. See selling a hoarder house in Minnesota.