Hmm, consider the scenario - with my house in the worst mess it's ever been in so far - piles of stuff, exactly as you describe in all rooms, I am burgled. I immediately get new doors and windows installed which means putting all piles into larger piles in the centre of all rooms so that I can provide access to windows and doors for fitters. Then I get sick, go to Eastercon, get sick again. Piles continue to increase. I think there are three cheques buried somewhere in the piles, let alone other stuff.

Nothing to see here folks, move along, there are no piles of stuff ... :-)