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Handling Hoarders: Facing Unique Restoration Challenges

Sandy Bowles
Sandy Bowles
January 31, 2025
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Dealing with hoarder clients is a different ball game. Learn how to navigate insurance issues, emotional support and legal liabilities to manage these complex situations effectively.


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Bridging the Communication Gap: Navigating Family Expectations in Hoarding House Remediation

Effective Communication in Hoarding Remediation Builds Trust and Clarity
Dr. Keri Lestage PhD
December 10, 2024
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Imagine walking into a hoarding house filled with dust, belongings piled high, and anxious family members or an insurance agent awaiting a miracle transformation. This isn’t just about cleaning; it's about trust, transparency, and high-level communication.


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The Urgent Need for Standards in Hoarding House Cleanups: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Safety

Dr. Keri Lestage PhD
November 13, 2024
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Hoarding situations present serious physical and biological dangers, exacerbated by a lack of industry standards. Discover the critical steps and best practices for safe and effective hoarding cleanups.


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Real Stories: One-Woman Show to National Biohazard Cleanup Brand With Laura Spaulding

Real Stories: One-Woman Show to National Biohazard Cleanup Brand With Laura Spaulding

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January 25, 2022
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Spaulding Decon topped the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 crime-scene cleaning category in 2022. Here, CEO Laura Spaulding shares her journey from humble beginnings as a solo-, woman-led startup, to 20 to 30 new franchises a year and millions of social media followers.


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The Toughest Hoards I Have Ever Faced

Laura Spaulding
Laura Spaulding
January 5, 2022
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In this column, Laura Spaulding, CEO of Spaulding Decon, shares three of the toughest hoarding cleanup jobs she has worked on in her 15-plus years specializing in crime scene and hoarding cleaning. “The tougher the challenge, the bigger the reward, and I have faced some tough ones,” Spaulding writes.


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restoring a hoarder home

Leading With a Servant Heart: Restoring a Hoarder’s Home

Ben Doebler
Ben Doebler
December 31, 2021
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“Hoarding cleanup is not an easy task, and it is best done by restoration professionals who have the expertise and equipment to perform the job efficiently and safely. By no means was this particular case the worst I have seen in my tenure, but the timeline from the property management company was tight, so we needed to get to work quickly and efficiently,” Ben Doebler writes.


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Contents Corner: The 3 Biggest Mistakes a Restorer Can Make When Dealing With a Hoarding Situation

Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
December 29, 2021
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Annissa Coy has found over the years that when a hoarding job goes sideways, there are three big mistakes that often are the culprit. “If you avoid these, you will be setting yourself and your client up for success right from the start,” she writes.


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Hoarding Cleanup: A Matter of Safety, Collaboration and Sensitivity

Jeffrey Gross
Jeffrey Gross CR
December 23, 2021
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Jeffery Gross shares an overview of hoarding cleanup best practices based on his experience with First Onsite Property Restoration. “The process of cleanup includes several steps: Bulk removal of trash, then cleaning and disinfecting of all surfaces and remaining contents. Then comes extermination and usually some refurbishment like painting or replacement of damaged fixtures,” Gross writes.


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A Highly Publicized Hoarding Cleanup: Snakes, Rats, Extermination and Disinfection

Jim Kowalski
Jim Kowalski
December 22, 2021
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On this particular day, Kowalski Construction was called to respond to a unique situation from local law enforcement. Police asked us to secure a home after making forced entry for an unanswered wellness check. To say the scene quickly escalated into a massive operation would be an understatement. Almost immediately, thousands of rats were discovered living both in and out of the home.


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Fire in a hoarded home

Case Study: Fire in a Hoarded Home

Ben Doebler
Ben Doebler
July 2, 2020
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When you think about hoarding, there is an array of risks and dangers that come to mind – from cleanliness to injuries to air quality. Unfortunately, there’s another less obvious danger and hidden risk that causes both property damage and a lot of heartache for those involved.  Fire. 


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