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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 283751" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>husband's mother is a certifiable hoarder, in the literal sense of the word, so I know how bad it can get. She has been removed from her home and institutionalized on more than one occasion, but only because it's not safe for the animals she hoards. People can live in whatever manner they choose, so long as it isn't a health hazard that escapes the property lines. (No rats, cockroach infestations, etc.)</p><p></p><p>The last time this happened, she had called the police about a trivial matter (long story), then regretted it and told them they couldn't come in and she wouldn't go out. Um... the police don't leave just because you tell them "never mind". husband's brother worked as a nuisance building inspector for the city at that time, so they gave him the courtesy of not arresting her for animal cruelty if she would stablize in an institution and clean out the house. </p><p></p><p>A dumpster was hired and time was taken off work and the house was ruthlessly emptied. I admire what Star is saying, but if your house is full of useless broken junk, you need to be ruthless and throw it out. If you haven't used it for a year, and you wouldn't buy it today, throw it out. You could be the supervisor, and Billy could be the crew. Give everyone a "If it's not gone by..." date, then get the dumpster and throw it all away. You're not using it and you won't miss it. What you do miss is your house and being able to use it.</p><p></p><p>As for Billy, I know he has his problems, but if he can't or won't contribute to the house, he should be given an eviction notice. And it should be substantially more than doing the kitchen. </p><p></p><p>Remember what Ann Landers used to say. "No one can take advantage of you without your permission."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 283751, member: 99"] husband's mother is a certifiable hoarder, in the literal sense of the word, so I know how bad it can get. She has been removed from her home and institutionalized on more than one occasion, but only because it's not safe for the animals she hoards. People can live in whatever manner they choose, so long as it isn't a health hazard that escapes the property lines. (No rats, cockroach infestations, etc.) The last time this happened, she had called the police about a trivial matter (long story), then regretted it and told them they couldn't come in and she wouldn't go out. Um... the police don't leave just because you tell them "never mind". husband's brother worked as a nuisance building inspector for the city at that time, so they gave him the courtesy of not arresting her for animal cruelty if she would stablize in an institution and clean out the house. A dumpster was hired and time was taken off work and the house was ruthlessly emptied. I admire what Star is saying, but if your house is full of useless broken junk, you need to be ruthless and throw it out. If you haven't used it for a year, and you wouldn't buy it today, throw it out. You could be the supervisor, and Billy could be the crew. Give everyone a "If it's not gone by..." date, then get the dumpster and throw it all away. You're not using it and you won't miss it. What you do miss is your house and being able to use it. As for Billy, I know he has his problems, but if he can't or won't contribute to the house, he should be given an eviction notice. And it should be substantially more than doing the kitchen. Remember what Ann Landers used to say. "No one can take advantage of you without your permission." [/QUOTE]
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