Getting to the root of the hoarder’s issues should be done through professional counseling.
Their stories range from complete tragedies to full recoveries.
They were then told if they did not clean up their home, their house would be condemned.
In an attempt to save their home, the Stanks accepted help from a team of hoarding experts.
Unfortunately, the house ended up being demolished by bulldozer in 2019, according toThe Milwaukee Journal Sentential.
The Stanks took to court to prevent this from happening, but their case was dismissed.
“I cannot get over the difference in here,” she said in a relieved tone.
It was obvious Bob had been putting more effort into maintaining the house, such as drywalling and painting.
He and his wife also seemed to be in much cheerier spirits.
Better yet, the children were able to play freely in their own bedrooms.
The family continued to work with a professional organizer after their episode aired.
This bothered Dennis greatly, who had been bedridden due to health issues.
However, Nadine was happy with the outcome of the clean-up.
Two years later, the house becamesignificantly clutteredagain, with the floors riddled with boxes and clothing.
The psychologist said Nadine was in “denial” and criticized her organizational skills.
The kitchen was in such a poor state that old hamburger meat was even found on the floor.
Dennis admitted that it had been over 10 years since he stepped in the kitchen himself.
The clutter was so overwhelming to her husband Ron’s mental health that he ended up attempting suicide.
Thefollow-up episoderevealed that despite the setback, the family attempted to keep their heads up and move forward.
Judi eventually found someone to buy the house, and she was relocated to an assisted living facility.
Revisiting Judiat her new apartment, her place was much cleaner, including completely visible floors.
“It’s a little different than last time I saw you,” the hoarding expert excitedly expressed.
Overall, it seemed that Judi’s mental health and conditions have much improved since moving locations.
Got plenty replacements"Glenn vulnerably sharedthrough tears.
The rats were then safely removed from the home, something that helped Glen cope with death.
Sadly, Glen’s story laterended in tragedy.
According toKTLA, he was a generous man who often invited strangers over to his residence for food.
He was found with his hands and feet in zip ties and his head severely bleeding.
He died 10 days later after being in a coma.
As of this writing, the murder remains unsolved, much to the devastation of his children and grandchildren.
his brother Gary said in a desperate statement toThe Antelope Valley Times.
She eventuallylost the house to foreclosure, and the new owners attempted to help her clear out her clutter.
Eventually, the mansion was transformed into an ultra-clean and luxurious bed and breakfast,its old statecompletely unrecognizable.
“It is really interesting to have had this place exposed around the world.
After the episode aired, Betty reportedly still refused to take responsibility for her actions.
Apparently, shedeclaredherself “proud to be called the town’s junk collector.”
According to the episode, Betty chose her stuff over her family, something that devastated her grown children.
“She did revert back to her old behavior,” Dorothy explained with a sigh.
He also gave them credit for being incredibly talented artists and not caring about what people thought about them.
