Ten years ago, Matt Paxton just needed a job. He started cleaning homes for old ladies who, like him, were perhaps grieving the loss of a loved one. Then he realized, the more cats and boxes in a home, the less other companies were willing to take on the job – and Clutter Cleaner was born. Today, he’s a recognizable face – and knows more about hoarding than just about anyone. He’s one of the main hoarding cleanup professionals on Lifetime's hit reality show, Hoarders: Family Secrets.
Nearly 18 months ago, after fielding hundreds of calls for help a week and having to turn down most of them due to too much work, Paxton went into partnership with ServiceMaster Restore.