Article: WHAT'S AN UNHAPPY PACK RAT TO DO?(Home)

Byline: Rick Karlin

Clutter. The word grabs my attention in the same way a dope addict reacts to descriptions of uncut heroin.

When I saw that Helen Volk of Albany was offering courses on clearing out the clutter from your home, I was instantly intrigued. This was a story that I, the King of Clutter, the Master of Mess, could relate to. As well as a chance to do an interesting interview, here was an opportunity to learn something really useful.

That's because I've got a bad case of pack rat disease.

My home is a veritable museum of odd and assorted junk that is of little value to anyone but me.

Here's a short list of the stuff ...

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