FARGO - For most metro residents, Cleanup Week is a beneficial time to rid their homes of unnecessary clutter, broken items and, well, just plain junk. For others, it can be an unhealthy exercise in ...

There are a few conditions that could lead you to own a hoarder house. Commonly, hoarder homes are inherited; a parent or relative of yours may have been a hoarder, and left you the home as part of ...

An Irwin-based organization that strives to address blight-related problems is proposing to provide mental health services to those with hoarding disorders. “There’s no formal program (for treating ...

SAN DIEGO — A Clairemont man has been living out of a burned-out house without power or water, and with trash and debris piling up outside. For years, some neighbors in Clairemont have been pushing ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My dad has always been a pack rat, but since Mom died a few years ago he’s become more of a hoarder. The clutter has gotten out of control and I don’t know what to do. Any ...

Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does nothing to ...

Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does nothing to ...

Hoarding is more than a personal or household challenge; it transforms properties into complex financial and logistical puzzles. Homes filled with excessive belongings often present unique risks and ...

Dear Amy: “Dave” and I have dated for four years. We love each other and are both committed to our relationship. Although we have both agreed not to marry, having survived devastating divorces, we ...