They seemed more like crocodile tears. I loved them at the end of the Ramstad episode. I think Niecy would be crying less if the show did a Peter Walsh on the keep piles of the people with the Messiest House in the Country. Tell the winners it's going to be a whole lot of work, because they are going to have to sort real quick through the first pass, then check the keep pile size, calculate a size that will conveniently fit in the design, and put the stuff that can't fit in the designated space in the sale. The first pass is strictly the owner's responsibility, spending no longer than a few seconds to sort each item. The second one is a wrestling match between Niecy and the owners. That way it doesn't have to be an excursion into the inner lives of the winners; it's about not being able to logically fit what they want to keep in the space provided. She kind of did this in the first season when she read the riot act to the Lurias about continuing to bring back things into the house. The keep pile kept getting bigger and bigger. She also was running into the problem of having an unwilling participant, namely, Sue. Maybe Niecy didn't question the keep pile in Cincinnati, because the hot mess was so "overwhelming."
The thrill of a bargain is one of Sharon's problems. Obviously, she cares more about how much she saved than what she had or whether it was going to ever be used. Another problem of hers is attaching a sentimental value to things, which makes letting go of something like her grandma's purses a hard thing to do. That in large part explains the mess in her house and her storage bin.
This will probably be my second favorite episode of the new season. The finished game room was maybe the most interesting one so far. I'm not into Anime, but designing around that concept made for a vibrant living space.
The Winzers managed to do with Las Vegas something no one else could. Make it seem dull. I know I was winzing. Sorry. I meant wincing. Actually, more like nodding off.
The rooms in that house were huge. If Balvinder just shoved the clutter up into one corner of this particular room, you could easily pretend it was some decor accessory. What the Bhandaris couldn't afford to buy a few storage bins that Wal-Mart sells at $4 a pop?
The Mitchell episode is the best from the new season of "Clean House" so far and based what I'm seeing after, will probably remain so. The Mitchells are the most engaging family this year. They are quick-witted and full of feistiness and mischief. That makes for great viewing.
I don't mind corn. It just depends how you prepare it. People who think they are cool still like corn. It's just their kind of corn. Like the Britney Spears and Lady Gaga cliches, which I call "Pop corn." Or stale rap or hip-hop, you could call "Corn Dawgs." Or any number of tried-and-true-and-then-tried-again, you could put into a Cornucopia bin. Ooh, I'm gonna fix something to eat.
VideoCH Messiest Home '09: Oh, My (2:13)
We searched coast to coast for the Messiest Home in 2009--and we found it! See the monstrous mess that brought Niecy to tears.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:53 PM
They seemed more like crocodile tears. I loved them at the end of the Ramstad episode. I think Niecy would be crying less if the show did a Peter Walsh on the keep piles of the people with the Messiest House in the Country. Tell the winners it's going to be a whole lot of work, because they are going to have to sort real quick through the first pass, then check the keep pile size, calculate a size that will conveniently fit in the design, and put the stuff that can't fit in the designated space in the sale. The first pass is strictly the owner's responsibility, spending no longer than a few seconds to sort each item. The second one is a wrestling match between Niecy and the owners. That way it doesn't have to be an excursion into the inner lives of the winners; it's about not being able to logically fit what they want to keep in the space provided. She kind of did this in the first season when she read the riot act to the Lurias about continuing to bring back things into the house. The keep pile kept getting bigger and bigger. She also was running into the problem of having an unwilling participant, namely, Sue. Maybe Niecy didn't question the keep pile in Cincinnati, because the hot mess was so "overwhelming."
VideoCH Messiest Home '09: Mind Games (1:23)
Is a tough-talking detective trying to get past Niecy? Watch her revert back to hoarding junk when the crew is not around.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:31 PM
The thrill of a bargain is one of Sharon's problems. Obviously, she cares more about how much she saved than what she had or whether it was going to ever be used. Another problem of hers is attaching a sentimental value to things, which makes letting go of something like her grandma's purses a hard thing to do. That in large part explains the mess in her house and her storage bin.
VideoMessiest Home: Out with the Old (2:19)
Awkward! A dude's current wife won't move in because his ex-wife's stuff is still in the house--and it's a mess! See what the crew is up against.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:24 PM
This will probably be my second favorite episode of the new season. The finished game room was maybe the most interesting one so far. I'm not into Anime, but designing around that concept made for a vibrant living space.
VideoMessiest Audition: Winzer Family (1:15)
A dude wants to move into his deceased mother's house--but has to get through the clutter first. Take a peek at the mess
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:16 PM
The Winzers managed to do with Las Vegas something no one else could. Make it seem dull. I know I was winzing. Sorry. I meant wincing. Actually, more like nodding off.
VideoMessiest Home: Hotlanta Mess (2:03)
Fed-up with her hubby's foolishness, a wife moves out of the couple's bedroom. Hear how long they've been sleeping apart.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:12 PM
Sorry. I meant "What? The Bhandaris couldn't afford to buy a few storage bins..." I should really read these comments before I post.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:11 PM
The rooms in that house were huge. If Balvinder just shoved the clutter up into one corner of this particular room, you could easily pretend it was some decor accessory. What the Bhandaris couldn't afford to buy a few storage bins that Wal-Mart sells at $4 a pop?
VideoMessiest Home: Horseplay (1:31)
The Mitchell's farm house looks more like a junkyard than a country retreat. See the shenanigans they pulled to avoid giving up stuff.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:03 PM
Sorry. It's "based ON what I'm seeing AFTERWARDS." I should really read my comments before I post them.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 09:01 PM
The Mitchell episode is the best from the new season of "Clean House" so far and based what I'm seeing after, will probably remain so. The Mitchells are the most engaging family this year. They are quick-witted and full of feistiness and mischief. That makes for great viewing.
VideoMessiest Home: Good Ole Hoedown (1:49)
Is the fresh air getting to the "Clean" crew? Watch them throw a good ole fashion hoedown for the yard sale. Yee-haw!
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 08:57 PM
I don't mind corn. It just depends how you prepare it. People who think they are cool still like corn. It's just their kind of corn. Like the Britney Spears and Lady Gaga cliches, which I call "Pop corn." Or stale rap or hip-hop, you could call "Corn Dawgs." Or any number of tried-and-true-and-then-tried-again, you could put into a Cornucopia bin. Ooh, I'm gonna fix something to eat.
VideoMessiest Home: Family Problems (2:34)
An adopted daughter doesn't feel her mother values her opinions. Can Niecy help them mend their broken relationship?
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 08:49 PM
When Ina was a kid, she had an imaginary stepmother.
VideoMessiest Audition: Jones Family (1:31)
A spunky grandma can't hold back her feelings about the mess. See why the Joneses family made the cut for Messiest Home.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 08:44 PM
This one I'd rename "Ina, I dub thee Whina." Or "When Ina was a kid, she had an imaginary stepmother." Or "Dorothy and Ina in Aina Haina."
VideoMessiest Audition: Herwig Family (1:29)
Just how messy are the homes that made it on to "Clean House: Search for the Messiest Home in the Country?" Take a tour of the Herwig's pigsty.
PBJC, posted July 11, 2009, 08:41 PM
If I were allowed to rename this episode, it might be "Three Bumps on a Log," or "Three Monkeys and a Crib of Clutter."