Clean Sweep — Season 1, Episode 10: Finish It or Pitch It
44 min • 2 seasons, 121 episodes • ★ 4.5/10
Episode synopsis
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
About Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005. In each episode of Clean Sweep, the host meets with the homeowners in the rooms to be cleaned. The production crew then moves the entire contents of the room outdoors. The host then assists the homeowners with an initial half-hour sort of all the items into three areas: “keep”, “sell” and “toss”. The process is then repeated by the organizer, in a much more thorough manner. Meanwhile, the designer and carpenter renovate the rooms, usually painting the rooms and constructing storage units such as closets, entertainment units, or cabinets. On the second day, a yard sale is held to dispose of the items in the “sell” category. The homeowners compete to sell the most, with the loser having to give up a sentimental item from the “keep” category. Once the rooms are renovated and the remaining items from the “keep” category moved back into the house, the homeowners are brought in to be surprised by the final results.