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Paperwork Organization
Paperwork ranks among the leading causes of household clutter. But most people don't really know what needs to be saved and what can be discarded. As a general rule of thumb, paperwork you must keep tends to be associated with five things: tax returns, legal actions, property/financial assets, retirement, and insurance. Even much of that paperwork has time limits after which, it too, can be discarded. Always consult with your own legal or financial advisors before discarding paperwork, but here are some general guides to get you thinking about how you might lighten your load. Learn more...
Get Ready for Back-to-School
Only one month (give or take) until back-to-school! Here is an easy one-chore-a-day check list to get your home, family and life organized for a smooth transition from lazy summer to hectic fall. Learn more...
MaidPro Poll Reveals Most Homeowners Spend Over Three Hours Cleaning on Weekends
MaidPro, the leader in the art and science of residential cleaning, recently conducted a poll on Facebook that revealed 60% spend three or more hours cleaning on a weekend; 30% spend up to two hours; and 10% said "Not enough. I never feel caught up!" To help homeowners reclaim their summer and outsource the dirty work; MaidPro is sharing the top six questions to ask before hiring a home cleaning service to keep your home and family safe. Learn more...
Does Your Refrigerator Look as Good as Rachel Ray's?
Have you ever noticed while watching your favorite cooking show how great the stars' appliances look? They go to their refrigerator for supplies and you glimpse beautifully arranged stacks of perfectly fresh, brightly colored produce, chilled water, juices and wine. There is plenty of space and light. Everything looks healthy, appealing and delicious. Learn more...
Your Cleaning Service May Be Sweeping More Than Just Dirt Under The Rug
Pop quiz: How much do you really know about the people you hire to work in and around your home? Through casual conversations you may know where they live, their children's names and ages. But, what do you really know about your landscaper, electrician, painter, plumber, the cable guy, the guy who fixes your appliances, or the person who cleans your home each week (and to whom you have given a key!)? Learn more...
How To Convince Your Spouse It's Time To Hire A Maid
You come in from work and your home is a disaster. You do just enough to keep it picked up, but a real cleaning and sanitization would take hours that you just don't have. Hiring a cleaning service feels like a luxury and you have no idea how to convince your spouse that it's a good idea. Here are some common objections and how to head them off at the pass. Learn more...
Get Healthy, Wealthy, Wise and Squeaky Clean!
If you are like most Americans, a high percentage of your personal net worth is tied up in your home and its furnishings. A decision to do without washing your floors, vacuuming your carpets or cleaning your tub this week can affect your family's health, total home maintenance costs and personal wealth. Learn more...
To Protect Your Most Valuable Asset, Be the CEO of Your Home!
When you search for the right home cleaning service, it's easy to get caught up in service details: What's the best frequency? What rooms will and won't be cleaned? Which parts of rooms will be cleaned? Who will be in my home? Will it always be the same person? When will it happen? What's the price? Use the following reference guide when evaluating a professional home cleaning and maid service. Learn more...
Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Home Cleaning Service
Hiring an independent maid service for your home is more complicated and even dangerous than people often think. There are numerous laws surrounding employment, worker's compensation, taxes, and payroll that you would have to research and follow if you didn't have MaidPro as your home cleaning service. Learn more...
How to Enjoy Having Your Home Professionally Cleaned
Your house is a mess. You have no free time. You hate to clean. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Over 100 million people in the U.S. and Canada feel the same way. As you plan to hire some housecleaning help, here are some tips that will make your experience even better. Learn more...
Should I Tip My Housekeeper?
While tipping is left to your discretion, we feel everyone should tip their professional house cleaner if they provide excellent service. It's customary to tip servers at a restaurant, hair stylists, bellboys, and the list goes on. A professional home cleaner is also providing a highly personalized service deserving of a gratuity. Learn more...
Questions To Ask Your Home Cleaning Service
The reason you're getting a home cleaning service is so you don't have to think about cleaning anymore. But if you don't ask the right questions during the research phase, you might end up with a company that isn't there for you if something goes wrong. Here are the questions to ask, and the answers you should hear, from any good professional home cleaning service. Learn more...
How To Convince Your Kids To Part With Old Junk
It is a law of the universe: The more personal possessions your children have, the more prone your house is to untidiness. And, no matter how many great techniques you have for keeping things organized, the tendency will always be to chaos unless you have a regular process for purging your children's toys, clothes, sporting gear and other items. Learn more...
Quick Tips For Keeping Your Home Tidy Between Cleans
Maybe you pay a home cleaning company to scrub and vacuum your house each week. Maybe you do it yourself. Either way, it's impossible to clean properly if the home is not tidy first. And, if you're paying for a home cleaning service, chances are that you want them to spend their finite number of hours scrubbing bathtubs and mopping floors rather than tidying up and making your beds. Learn more...
More Quick Tips For Keeping Your Home Tidy Between Cleans
If you liked our last set of tips for keeping your home tidy between weekly cleanings, here are five more focused on optimizing the storage spaces in your home and making it much easier to keep your home tidy on a regular basis. Learn more...