
The End of Garage Sale Season: A Perfect Time for Hoarders

Nasutsa Mabwa
September 26, 2015While you’re still looking back trying to figure out how summer went by so quickly, autumn and the remainder of the better-weather months are passing by rapidly. For hoarders, this time can be even more stressful because the cold weather is another reason to stay indoors and keep the mess the way it is. It’s important that hoarders step away for a minute to remember that cleaning out their home before the winter hits can mean the difference between a comfortable home and a stressful holiday season. ServiceMaster Cleaning by Simons in the South Loop of Chicago reminds hoarders of the importance of
hoarding cleanup
for the end of the fall season.
Luckily, for hoarders and their stress of hoarding cleanup, there’s still time to get hoarder cleanup taken care of. Some hoarders, to raise money and get rid of some of their items, choose to have a garage sale.
The end of garage sale and yard sale season may be approaching, but it’s not too late to use the rest of the warm weeks to prepare your home for a sale. Getting hoarder cleanup completed before winter can take a huge burden off your shoulders and give you one less thing to worry about. In fact, if you want to have a more successful garage sale with an even wider selection from your hoarding cleanup, encourage your neighbors or friends to partner with you!
Hoarding cleanup is never fun or easy, but the result can be rewarding, which is why ServiceMaster Cleaning by Simons is here to help in a sensitive, respectful manner. Hoarders can worry less with our team on their side, as we can help organize their items and prepare others for sale, donation, or removal.
Even if garage sales are not a good option for you, hoarder cleanup this autumn season is a great idea for those looking for a more enjoyable winter and holiday season.
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ServiceMaster Cleaning by Simons in the South Loop for more information on hoarder cleanup.
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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