Clean Sweep Season 1, Episode 5: Sentimental Value

Junk Sent Packing

this episode of clean sweep is a battle between the couple Doug and jean. the living room and master bedroom a mess and looking like a place of battle. as the couple battle over who is responsible the clean sweep crew gets to work.

The Art of Organization

Dave and Robin Zyboski have been married for three years and have a two year old daughter named Grace. Dave's someone who would enjoy working in an art studio and both would like a nice office to work in. They have both of these rooms in their home, but they're so cluttered with items such as a stuffed bunny chair that nothing can get done in them. Peter promises them organized beauty and helps them part with the clutter so they can have what they seek. They manage to go through things rather quickly, reducing them to a manageable level. This lets designer Angelo Surmelis get to work on the redesigns. The new art studio features a desk area for clients, a new computer desk, shelving for art books and even an easel for Grace. The office is given a Mediterrannean feel with beautiful lighting, a refurbished antique desk and area where Robin can relax with Grace.

Clothes Horses

Cecil and Korie Flournoy just purchased a home six-months ago, but already have a clutter problem that they can't deal with. There's no theme, an endless mess, and they just can't deal anymore. Neither their office nor their bedroom are working for them. The Clean Sweep team comes in to clear out the junk and give them the spaces they want. Peter helps Cecil and Korie to realize that they don't need to keep so many old items of clothing, many of which they don't even wear anymore. Meanwhile, Angelo helps to make over the office into an attractive office/guestroom and also brings romance into the formerly dull bedoom.

Kitschy Clutter

Larry and Jessica Kubel have been married for five years. They moved into their home just two years ago and alredy have piled a seemingly unmanageable amount of clutter into their living room and office. The Clean Sweep team arrives to show them that there is a better way to do things. Peter Walsh helps them get rid of the kitschy things that are serving no purpose and shows them that they need to have a place for everything. Angelo Surmelis addresses their storage needs in the office with displays for their true collectibles and repurposed furniture. The living room needs are also addressed, with furniture such as a media cabinet for their TV, videos and CDs.

Foster Fix-Up

Vince and Susan are opening their lives and the doors of their home to a foster child. To make room for their new arrival, they must combine their two home offices into one, and create a new bedroom out of Vince's old office. Organizer Shelli Alexander is in charge of making this special transformation happen.

The Oh My Gosh Room

Kids are important to John and Stephanie Bynon, but it goes beyond their own nine-year-old daughter Victoria. Stephanie runs a day-care business out of their living room, and the toys and games that keep the kids happy are upsetting to our couple.

6 Kid Pile-Up

It's all about family on this episode of Clean Sweep. Family is the number one priority for Steve and Katherine, so much so that they moved Steve's business into a room in their home so he could be closer to the kids. The mess this new closeness has created is filling their living room, has started to creep into Steve's office, and effects his ability to do business.

Put the Fun Back in Functional

Dave and Jennifer have two kids, Megan and Connor and a master bedroom and office / playroom that simply aren't functioning anymore. There's no room to work in the office / playroom and the bedroom is filled with things such as stuffed Winnie the Pooh, a rarely used television and an unusable closet. They're ready to see things go and organizer Shelli Alexander is there to help them out. She quickly convinces them to part things such as Precious Moments figurines that aren't holding any sentimental value and large amounts of toys. Designer Molly Luetkemeyer gets to work on redesigning the rooms. The office / playroom is transformed completely, featuring kid-friendly melamine, builds that accentutate the height and even a hideway gift-wrapping area. A lazy Susan is added to the bedroom for watching TV and it's remodeled with a comfortable blue and a cabinet / mirror that had previously been so covered with junk that it was almost unnoticed.

Finish It or Pitch It

Carrie and Kevin Meyers have been married for eight years and have three children. The years and Carrie's craft work have taken their toll on the home: the living room is filled with toys, games, papers and a piano that's unreachable. The bedroom is no place to sleep, as it's filled with unused sewing machines, unfinished craft projects, unused craft material and more. It seems that Carrie has attachment issues with the craft stuff, but fortunately, organizer Shelli Alexander is there to sort it all. She helps Carrie to let go of the idea that she's throwing things away by getting her to see that it can go on to a better purpose, and that when it's gone, she'll have time to complete the things that are truly important to her. Angelo Surmelis works to redesign the rooms, with a rather unique idea for the bedroom. It's given new photo displays, a reworked bed, a pristinely organized closet and perhaps the most noticeable feature: balls hanging down by the ceiling. After the homeowners re

Taking Back the House

Joel and Ronni fully admit that kids rule in their home. One look at the mountain of toys that dominate their Family Room and Office will confirm that.

Collectible Madness

Steve and Linda's Office and Guest Room Playroom are in desperate need of a Clean Sweep. Designer Molly Luetkemeyer, Organizer Shelli Alexander, Carpenters Eric Stromer and Joel Phillips and the entire Clean Sweep Crew turn their two rooms into uncluttered, well designed, and functional living spaces. Can the Team change Linda's Collectible Madness ways? Tune in and find out.

Live for Today

Mike and Laurice Head have been married for fifteen years and have two sons: Connor and Cameron. They moved into their home thirteen years ago and now the time has gone for them to go head-to-head with the clutter that's accumulated in their bedroom and their ""office / den / family room / playroom / everything."" There's everything from old, empty boxes to piles of receipts, shoes, clothes and much more. Another major design problem is ugly old wallpaper - which can only be removed in one room, and simply covered up in another. While he faces the design challenges, Peter faces off with Laurice over her attachment to the various items of clutter. Once everything is taken care of, the bedroom features less furnishing, but more roo0m. The bed has been spinned around and there's a new cabinet and closet storage. The office / den features repurposed desks, magnet boards, and a special television viewing area for Connor, who has low vision.

Depressed over Depression Glass

Adam and Chris Hand have been married for six years and have two young sons, Matthew and Jack. The dining room is filled with glass, sports memorabilia and way too much furniture, while the bedroom has piles of clothing and no place to walk. As the homeowners go through sorting their stuff, Shelli Alexander gets to the bottom of their clutter problems. She talks feng shui with them and has Chris go through her thing such as her glass collection, convincing her to keep only the things she's truly attached to. She also convinces Chris to take a harsh look as his sports collection, paring that down as well. Molly Luetkemeyer handles the design aspect, having some initial problems with a pink color that she thinks will shock the homeowners. In the end, the color becomes less shocking. The dining room is renovated with a buffet, a new cabinet for glass and, naturally, dining functionality. The bedroom is given a new headboard, a display of basketballs and a computer desk.

Fashion for Clutter

Matt and Sharon have been married for ten years and have two small children. You can kind of tell by looking at their bedroom and office - there's piles of cltohing, baskets and more everywhere, including a Dora the Explorer doll laying on the bed. Peter is in to help out with the clutter, although it seems like Matt and Sharon want to keep everything at first. He convinces them to part with a lot of the clothing, especially hideous shoes and ripped or stained khakis. Valerie takes their requests for adult spaces seriously. The bedroom is changed into an attractive space with saloon doors, a stenciled mirror, guitar displays for Matt and color-coded closets. The office features a gift-wrap caddy, open-shelving, pictures of the kids on the desk (hoping they won't be covered in clutter) and a kids craft area that can later be converted to a computer area.

Barbie's Fantasy Clutter House

Adam and Stacie have a one-year-old son named Noah and another kid on the way. However, they also have two rooms so filled with clutter that they're not functional. The office/media room is littered with old DVDs, barbie dools and other stuff. The bedroom is also such a mess that the bed can barely be found. Shelli Alexander helps this couple to go through all the clutter and get it down by at least 50%. Meanwhile, the Clean Sweep team incorporates both existing and new furniture to give the couple the types of rooms that they wanted.

Teachers Learn a Lesson

Mark and Kristen O'Riordan have been married two years and have a baby daughter named Olive. Their bedroom is so full of clothing and other clutter that Mark can't even get dressed in it and the office is overrun with things that Kristen has ""absorbed"" from her parents. They're very much in need of help and Peter shows them how it can be done. He helps them in shredding old unneeded documents, picking out sensible clothing to keep and losing family items that they don't have any attachment to. Angelo Surmelis redesigns the rooms. The bedroom gains two closets, fabric and drapes, a comfortable bed and an overall peaceful feeling. The office includes an l-shaped desk, a family picture hanging on the wall and bright, energetic colors.

Hickory Dickory Dock, the Rat's Nest in the Clock

This episode features the renovation of an office and the complete transformation of a garage. Sarah and Don Smith have been married for a while now and have a nine-month child named Leah. The rooms are converted from ranch-style to more family-friendly, with the old guest bedroom in the garage actually becoming a nursery room. To make sure these spaces are the best they can be, Peter helps Sarah and Don get rid of the old clutter they don't need. Any of a number of things are on the chopping block as Peter helps them to realize that just because something's been around a long time doesn't mean they have to keep it.

Computer Clutter Warehouse

Walter and Yvonne Gomes have been married for six-years and have a four-year old daughter named Aida. They've let clutter such as an old beachball, shoes, six computers and various other ""memorabilia"" over-run their bedroom and office. Peter helps them to go through it all, setting strict guidelines but also urging them to push back if they're really serious about actually being attached to something. Walter is a man of few words, but manages to accomplish a lot. Meanwhile, designer Valerie Bickford creates an African theme for the office and a relaxing bedroom. The new office features include a bookshelf, desk and a portfolio for Aida's artwork. The bedroom features a light box, hampers for dirty clothes, actual bedroom furniture, and comfortable, beautiful fabric.

Micro-Brewery, Macro-Mess

Mike and Catherine are a pair of outdoor enthusiasts whose indoor mess looks eerily like a swamp, and that's why they're the subjects of this episode of Clean Sweep.

Two Lovebirds, One Messy Nest

Mark Wallrapp and Jackie Hurley have been living together for a year now. Mark works in ad sales, while Jackie is a jewelry designer, but their cluttered bedroom and office aren't helping them to thrive in either trade. The bedroom is filled with clothes and shoes, the office is filled with beads and fax materials and everything is covered in dog hair. Peter Walsh senses some hesitancy from them about sorting through the clutter, especially when it comes to a cherished collection of books. He sets firm rules for them and helps to break attachments to needless things, getting the size reduced by over 50%. Valerie Bickford gets straight to work on redesigning the rooms. The bedroom is made over with a ""bed and breakfast"" theme, compelte with a game / book caddy, a new armoire for clothes and a headboard for the bed. The office is made into a ""streamlined artist's workspace"" with a new desk build, an order tracking board for Jackie and a remodel of the existing bookshelf.

Sock It to Me

A mile-high pile of socks dominates Peggy and Kris English's bedroom. And their home office is busting at the seams with clutter, chaos and confusion. If anybody needs a Clean Sweep, it's these two clutterbuckets.

Meditation on a Mess

Jeff and Janine have been married for three years and have a baby on the way. Unfortunately, they've been neglecting their home and now they have a multi-purpose room that's completely useless and an office that's just as bad. They want to do yoga and actually get some work done and the Clean Sweep team is there to help them out. Shelli helps them to part with clutter such as old holiday decorations and a broken guitar that hasn't been played in years. Meanwhile, Angelo Surmelis redesigns the multi-purpose room into a relaxing, open space that's accented by a fire-red cabinet. He turns the office into a clean space where they can work on the computer and otherwise get their work done.

Aloha to a Lot of Stuff

Erle's office is buried beneath his dusty trophies, dirty collectible cars, and abandoned files. And the unwelcoming mess in Vanessa's office/guest room makes it impossible to rest or work there

So Many Books, So Little Storage

Peter and Sarah Rutenberg have been married for 31 years and have two kids: Meg and Arie. Their bedroom is filled with books and piles of stuff, while the guest room / office is so full of clutter that it simply has no purpose. Peter is fed up with it and organizer Shelli Alexander is there to help out. She shows them how to deal with the clutter, particularly the books, by explaining that if they part with what they're not using they'll have room to grow later. Angelo Surmelis redesigns the guest room / office with a denim color scheme and a trundle bed. A new desk is added and the closet is reorganized to accomodate both office needs and those of the guests. The bedroom is given bookshelves and a special build by Eric for new books. A new desk and a seating area are also added.

Thanks for the Memories

Michelle and David have been living in their home for several years now and have a two-year old child named Jalen. They've been letting clutter take over their office and bedroom and now it's time to let go. The clutter is cut to a reasonable size, while the rooms are redesigned. The office is turned into a colorful, multipurpose area where David can do computer networking and Michelle can work on her crafts. The bedroom is turned into a romantic lovenest that is truly a respite from the busy day.

The Toy Factory

Donna and Manny (Emanuel) Brule have been married for four years and have a six-year-old son named Lucient. They moved into their home four years ago and since then they've filled it with clutter, including a large amount of toys, games, videos and artwork. The living room and family room have amassed most of the clutter and now it's time to take it away. Shelli Alexander shows them how to organize things so that they aren't keeping everything from their past. Angelo Surmelis redesigns both rooms into attractive spaces, with the help of furniture from carpenter Eric Stromer.

Proud Mary Keep on Purging

Chantel and John travel with their fun Ike and Tina Turner tribute act, leaving little time for them to clean up their funky clutter-filled house. Now, they're ready to come home and have their stuff hit the road. Two rooms are at issue: their unlivable living room and their romance-repelling bedroom. If anybody needs a Clean Sweep, it's Chantel and John.

A Toast to Organization

David and Diana Krause-Leemon have been married for four years and have a one-year old daugther named Taylor. Their living room is filled with toys and magazines, while their kitchen has no room for food or the supplies needed for Diana's soap-making business. Shelli Alexander is in to help them organize today, helping them to make the tough decisions (and some not so tough) as to what clutter to part with to free up space in their home. With the clutter out, Valerie Bickford makes the spaces into just what Diana and David want. The kitchen is remade with new counter space, a workspace for Diana's soaps, organized food shelving and UCLA colors. The living room is given a toy chest that doubles as seating, a TV theater display and plenty of comfortable fabrics.

Storming the Palace

Sheri and Ron have their bedroom and Ron's office revamped in this Clean Sweep episode.

Drowning in Debris

Outdoor enthusiasts Rich and Melissa are so busy with their dogs, their scuba diving, their martial arts and their various hobbies that they have no time for cleaning up the giant mess they've made in their guest room/office and master bedroom. They're at their wits' ends and they've called the Clean Sweep Team in to save the day.

This Little Piggy Went Away

Lori and Joseph Peacock were married two years ago and merged all of their clutter. Now it's out of control in their guestroom and their office and organizer Shelli Alexander is there to get things straightened out. She sees to it that Lori and Joseph purge most of their vast collection of clothing, figurines, purses, candles and more. The process is a bit difficult for chief offender Lori, especially when she has to part with many of her stuffed pigs and pig figurines. Still, she knows that the situation was out of control and that what's she's keeping is what she's actually attached to. The rest is sold at the yard sale, where special treats and surprises abound. Designer Valerie Bickford get to work on the remaking of the rooms. The guestroom is turned into a guestroom / gaming room featuring a gaming table with a checkerboard design, comfortable chairs, matching cabinets, a multifunctional closet and an attractive yellow-and-black dynamic color scheme. The office is remade in a Cap

Friends Don't Let Friends Keep Leisure Suits

Allen and Stacie are married and have a seventeen year old son, Charles. Their office is overfilled with jewels, paper, a giant mannequin / doll and old albums that they aren't even listening to anymore. Their master bedroom is a dump for clothing, an old treadmill, files and more. It's tiem to deal with all this, and fortunately organizer Peter Walsh knows how. He guns straight for the clutter, including Stacie's incredibly huge collection of pens. He helps reduce the clutter, allowing Allen and Stacie to even find some old treasures --- such as a pair of glasses that Stacie has been missing for over a year! Angelo Surmelis redesigns the office and bedroom to be spaces that are actually useful. The office is given special display areas, a repainted desk, a relaxing chair and plenty of easily accessible storage for the now organized papers and files. The bedroom is painted with a color that brings out the shape and given a closet TV display, a new shelving uni, baskets for clothing and

Everything and the Kitchen Sink

Carolyn and Brian have been married for three years and have a young son named Phoenix. Their dining room has lost its purpose and is so full with things that don't belong that nobody eats in there anymore. Their laundry room is not only not a comfortable space to do laundry; it's a place where just about nothing gets done. Peter Walsh takes them through the first step. He quickly convinces them to part with a kitchen sink he feels is useless and is so effective that they joke that they wish that could have him stay all the time. Angelo Surmelis redesigns the dining room into a ""user-friendly"" space that includes simple clean lines and a cool cabinet build. The laundry room is enhanced with a craft area, sliding caddie desk and storage cabinets.

Mooooving Out the Mess

Kevin and Cathy are being buried under piles of collectibles in their office and spare room/guest room. Cathy is obsessed with keeping a pile of stuffed cows and Kevin can't let go of childhood toys like Legos and Hot Wheels. Now, they need the Clean Sweep Team to transform their kiddie rooms into contemporary adult spaces.

Organizational Sand Trap

Jenny and Brian are stuck in a sand trap of golf mementos and kid toys in their bedroom and front room. Brian's golf stuff is scattered everywhere and Jenny can't stand it. Now, it's time for the Clean Sweep Team to hit an organizational hole in one in their messy home.

All-American Mess

Tracey and Kevin have an All-American family room that's stuffed to the gills with patriotic collectibles. And their guest bedroom is piled so high with personal junk that it's become the couple's own dirty little secret. Now, they're pledging allegiance to organization by enlisting the Clean Sweep Team.

They Were in Stitches

Sunny and Jeff Hannon are married and have a son named Jackson. They're having some major problems with their office and Sunny's sewing room: the office is piled with papers and equipment, while the sewing room is barely recognizable as that due to mannequins, fabric everywhere and other assorted clutter. Shelli Alexander shows these two that when it comes to clutter, they have another thing coming, as she helps them to lose what they don't need and organize the rest in a useful manner. Molly Luetkemeyer gets down to business on the redesign of the rooms. The Clean Sweep fights rain for most of the first day, but still manages to deliver big-time. The office is completely redone with an opening coffee table with storage space, special areas for the office eqipment, a new bookshelf and the door removed from the closet so it all seems like one big room. The sewing room is remade into two distinct areas. Sunny is given an attractive, feminine sewing room, while closet is made Jeff's only

Organization? Bring It On

Ilene and Eric have been married for eight years and have two kids, Shana and Adam. They moved into their home ten years ago and now the dining room and office are out of control. The dining room is filled with old toys, piles of clothes, and dishes that they have no place to use. The office is littered with papers and has a generally claustrophobic feel. Shelli Alexander dives into the mess, mostly Ilene's, and although she seems reluctant at first, she becomes the ""new Ilene"" under Shelli's tutelage. The clutter is reduced by far more than the goal, leaving them with a satisfied feeling. The rooms are given a dramatic makeover by Valerie Bickford. The office is redone in attractive blue and yellow colors with storage cubes, displays for Eric's collectibles, and a special space for the kids. The dining room is given functionality and elegance with photo displays, sliding cabinets for china and a new chandelier.

Princess Learns to Purge

Albert and Sandy are a pair of packrats with no penchant for purging. Their guest room is overflowing with her collectibles and their home office is awash in his old college stuff.

Some Bunny Loves Ya

Alex and Susan Odekirker have a master bedroom filled with clutter such as clothing, puzzles and stacks of paper. Their office is also a gigantic mess filled with papers, games and outdated computers and files, not to mention Susan's bunny collection. They have two sons, Jeremy and Jared, not that either of them can do anything in the rooms. Shelli blows the whistle to take charge of the mess, helping them to part with the clutter. Designer Angelo Surmelis redesigns the rooms into wonderful spaces in which they can relax and get work done.

Tune In for Tips

Maggie and Dave Lopez met ten years ago and are now married. It's been a good life, but they've allowed the clutter from their respective hobbies of HAM radio and scrapbooking to overrun their home. The Clean Sweep team comes in to dig them out. Peter Walsh sees through Maggie's silly faces and makes her part with her clutter. David also learns the value of organization. While that's happening, Angelo Surmelis redesigns their office and bedroom into spaces that are much more suitable.

Hey, What's This in the Nursery?

Steven is a Deadhead. Stacie is a onetime beauty queen. They're having their first baby, but the soon-to-be nursery is so full of things like Jerry Garcia action figures and tiaras that there's no room for the impending bundle of joy.

It's a Jungle in There

Stuart and Renee Weiss have been married seventeen years and have a son named Cory. Their office / guestroom are filled with piles of clutter such as bags of old clothes, seemingly endless amounts of beanie babies and stuffed animals, movies and more. Peter Walsh is expecting a fight, but it turns out that Stuart and Renee seem for the most part ready to see things go as he is. Despite some initial worries, they far exceed Peter's expectations, cutting down their clutter to about 20% of what they originally had. Valerie Bickford goes to work with the renovations of the office / guestroom and bedroom. The office / guestroom features a special secretary desk, a guest bed with storage, and plenty of space in the closet. The bedroom is remodeled with a special quilt with a headboard, a bench at the end of the bed for Cory to watch television, and another functional and organized closet.

Last Train from Clutter Town

Laura and Noah Margo have an office/guestroom that serves as neither and a playroom that their kids, Solomon and Jack, consider punishment to get sent to. The Clean Sweep team cuts the mess down to size, helping them to purge about half the old toys, as well as other assorted clutter. Additionally, when Laura's Mom makes a surprise visit, organizer Shelli Alexander has her pledge not to bring in so many new toys for the kids. The new office/guestroom is made into a truly workable space, while the playroom becomes an attractive, colorful area with multiple sections for the kids to explore.

Waking from a Nightmare, Living a Dream

The master bedroom in Sam and Renee's home is an obstacle course of clothing, hats and electronics. Sam's home office is stuffed with three years' worth of unfinished business.

Rush to Organization

A couples' kitchen/office is covered in paper and toys, while their bedroom is drowning in loose clothes. As Shelli tries to free the reluctant purgers of clutter such as an unworn wedding dress and sorority memorabilia, the designers provide makeovers that are attractive, budget-conscious and practical.

Paper-palooza

Chrisandra and Victor are buried under piles of old papers in their home office and their master bedroom is a multi-useless room that's crammed with toys.Organizer Peter Walsh is brutal as he cajoles the couple into unloading their excess papers, toys, books and shoes. And designer Molly Luetkemeyer conjures up a dreamy design for a romantic canopy in the couple's bedroom

Jonesing for Organization

Jason and Laura Jones have two daughters named Kaylee and Whitney, a guinea pig and a dog named Beauty. They also have absolutely no place to move in their clutter-filled guest room and master bedroom. The mess is mostly the fault of Laura, who Peter must convince to give up her massive collection of stuff. She's keeping everything from useless crafting materials to piles of old gifts, such as a 2002 calendar. While he helps her to part with the past, designer Molly Luetkemeyer and carpenter Eric Stromer work to create two beautiful new spaces. They give Jason and Laura a relaxing bedroom that incorporates many of their favorite things and an energetic, colorful guest room that's also useful for crafting and relaxing.

Ready? Set? Purge!

Candace and Michael Astamendi have been married for a while now and have a five-year old son named Cole. Their dinining room / business area that's so cluttered that it can't reasonably function as either. Cole, thanks to Daddy, has a room filled with things it shouldn't, including Dad's clothes and pictures of scantily-clad women. The Clean Sweep team works hard to fix the problem. Shelli Alexander gets them to go through with the clutter, getting them to agree that the photos can't stay in Cole's room and convincing them to sell items such as an ugly pink drink cozy. The office / dining room is redesigned with two separate sections. Cole's room is made over with fiery curtains, a bunkbed, a corkboard and a display area for his many trophies.

Girls Gone Cluttered

Adrienne Biddle and Jennifer Chambers began sharing a home a few years ago and now they've combined their clutter into it. The master bedroom is filled with clothes, drawers, games, jewelry and more. The guestroom / office is overcrowded with books, charis, trophies, bags inside bags and even a giant duck. Organizer Peter Walsh helps them to see that all of this is not okay. Keeping them moving on the decisions, he helps them to purge shoes, games, and much more. Designer Molly Luetkemeyer gets to work on the rooms. The office is redesigned with a display for special paintings, a new bookshelf, and several useful zones. The master bedroom is given a comfortable blue / green color, a redesigned closet and a unique glowing headboard.

Handbag Hell

Jessica and Grant are two voiceover artists screaming for some organization. Their bedroom is so bad that Jessica fell recently trying to get out and their cluttered office features a bulky desk as the centerpiece. Faced with various constraints, the Clean Sweep team nevertheless performs a miraculous redesign. Meanwhile, Jessica and Grant sell a large amount of the clutter that had been gathering up over years.

Save the Last Receipt for Me

Dan and Katherine (Katie) Stegall have lived in their house for just a year and they've managed to accumulate a lifetime of clutter. They're both pack rats, but Dan, with his vast collection of business receipts, is the worst offender.

Big Daddy's Dusty Chair

Bill and Vicki Moser have a lovely home, beautiful children and two embarrassing rooms. After 20 years of marriage, they've accumulated two decades' worth of furniture, toys and house wares, and they don't know how to get rid of the excess.

Mess About the House

Kos and Nancy Noori have been married for a wonderful twenty years and have two sons, Michael and Jonathan. Their home is lovely, but the clutter in their living room and office isn't so much. The living room is filled with such things as model horses and New Year's hats, while the office includes unopened arts and crafts boxes and a treadmill. Shelli Alexander helps Nancy and Kos as they open to her that Kos has problem with purchasing things that he'll never use wholesale. As he goes through clutter, he has a revelation and swears that he will never let things get this bad again. With the clutter problem dealt with, Angelo Surmelis takes care of the makeover of the rooms. The living room becomes a gorgeous, welcoming room with candles, a new coffee-table, bamboo lamps and a prominently featured fireplace. The office is given a special space for the treadmill, a filing cabinet, and other useful features to make it functional.

Relatively Messy

Six Degrees of Disorganization

Mother-Daughter Disaster

Edy and Elaine have 32 years of stuff in rooms so messy that masks are required to sort through them. Elaine has a sentimental attachment to much of the stuff, leaving Peter to fight her over its supposed value. It won't be easy, as she'll fight to keep sweaters, dolls, a piano and more, at one point telling him ""you'll be gone and they'll still be here."" However, the results are worth it when the clutter is gone. The messy family room is redesigned into a comfy area with Los Angeles Laker colors, while the new bedroom is a place to actually sleep in and complete with specially designed steps for Elaine's dogs.

Gold Medal Mess

It's an office double feature on this episode of Clean Sweep. Annette and Byron have let his office and her office/guestroom be taken over by old teapots, clothing, trophies and medals, and more. Shelli helps them to take it back, sorting through to get it down to the things they really need. Meanwhile, Angelo redesigns both offices into two useful spaces. Byron is given a working office with a water meets sky theme, while Annette also gets a great space where she can work, relax, and have guests over.

Disco Disaster

Jim and Rachel Nelson have been married for ten years and have two kids: Colton and Leah. Unfortunately, their family room / office isn't suitable for either of the kids and their bedroom is so filled with shoes, afghans, and comforters that it's definitely not a place for relaxing. Peter Walsh comes in to sort out the clutter, noticing a family theme and helping to drive the organization of the rooms based on that. He has them play rock, paper, scissors over a prized shirt, and convinces them part with many of the afghans, jewelry boxes and other items that have been taking over. Molly Luetkemeyer redesigns the rooms into spaces that inspire exclamations of awe. The family room / office is painted a mature orange, with sections for various activities and displays to honor the family theme. The bedroom is painted in attractive colors, with a headboard for the king-sized bed and doors for the closets.