Publisher's Synopsis
"For over forty years, our cleaning company has partnered with House Calls, a local charity that helps people in danger of losing their homes due to failed housing inspections. We learned a lot about junk and the people that are addicted to junk. Some people use the word "Hoarder" to describe the people we help, but we don't like that term. It conjures up a picture of someone lazy, unkempt, and angry. Our clients are none of these. They had careers before they became Junkaholics. They were nurses, teachers, writers, business owners, and even politicians. But, at some point, something happened, and they lost control of their lives. When a Junkaholic's home becomes a safety concern, the city or county will intervene. The Junkaholic will be given a notice to clean it up by a specific date. The fire department issues orders to downsize their things by a certain percentage, usually fifty to seventy-five percent. That is why we created the Es