Monthly Archives: April 2012

Friday Photo Fun: A Baffling Piece

Just above the kitchen sink in this urban home, this poor fellow had been stuffed into a jar and left to rot with the rest of the debris. I’m not sure what this is, or what it means. Why put … Continue reading

Password Protected: An Explanation, And A Sweet Door

You’ll see that the previous post is password protected. If you want to unlock the fury of this prison-related post, head to our Facebook page, hit “Like,” and find the secret password in our feed. The last thing I want … Continue reading

Protected: A Letter From Prison

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Tabula Rasa On The Farm

Neighbors are few and far between in farm country. Homesteads are divided by vast, loamy swaths of tilled earth. When neighbors do approach, it’s not by leaning over the fencepost; no, distances are great, and interaction is aided by a … Continue reading

Spring(s)

It appeared that the previous occupants, in an effort to reduce the amount of garbage left in the house, dragged unwanted contents to the middle of the yard and set the pile ablaze. Today, this fiery jetsam has cooled into … Continue reading

Friday Photo Fun: No Glove, No…

This odd pairing was on the living room floor at a newer home in a small town. I did not try the glove on for size; I already have enough right-handed dance gloves of my own.

A House Divided

Oftentimes, an important element of why a home was foreclosed upon is evident upon inspection. Yesterday’s heroin house is a prime example of this. Today’s home was a bit more normal in the realm of trashouts, but it did offer … Continue reading

Heroin House

“Dude, seeing these pictures brings back a lot of memories, man. I used to live just like this,” said James. He sat quietly, analyzing the photographs in front of him, then repeated, whispering, “A lot.” James was once addicted to, … Continue reading

News Segment: The Trashout

This segment was shot in 2009, and holds true today. It offers a few insights on what we do every day, although this is a pretty nice home for a trashout. Many of our homes are in the inner cities … Continue reading

Another Day, Another Three Nasty Houses

I’ve been in the field since 6:30 this morning, checking out possible excessives. Dirty Dave and I checked out the rural home of a pack rat; a suburban heroin den; and a garbage house in the city. I’ll post one … Continue reading