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‘Packrat’ is the new term for ‘really organized’

STOCKING UP  Packrats will hoard just about anything, even cactus needles, to use in building their nests.

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

A real packrat doesn’t store junk in its bedroom. Or its bathroom.

Its midden home may look like a heap of sticks, but inside, what a floor plan.