legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Mon Feb-17-20 11:47 AM
"Tell me about your experience using a maid service"
We are about to get one. Never thought I would do this but... it’s happening.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Mon Feb-17-20 12:01 PM
2. "I made fun of someone on here who had it for a studio apt" In response to Reply # 1
but there answer pretty much is why we decided to do it.
Our time is too valuable to clean on weekends. We both work so we want to spend our weekends with the kids or out enjoying our weekend.
2 toddlers under 5 makes it hard.
and I won’t lie.. I don’t want to do shit on weekends that feels like work.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Mon Feb-17-20 12:29 PM
4. "We are going to try maid pro. " In response to Reply # 3
Coworkers at both are gigs had nothing but good things to say about them. We will be here for the first cleaning. Wife wants to leave and then pop back up. Lol
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
6. "amazing if you can afford one! I had one when my son was 2 and 3 years o..." In response to Reply # 0
I was holding down the fort working so she helped me with doing stuff at the house and cooking some days but its such a HUGE help- definitely worth it. she wasnt a stay at home maid - she would come like 3 times a week
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Mon Feb-17-20 04:27 PM
7. "Nah.. we aren’t there yet. I’m talking once or twice a month" In response to Reply # 6
would definitely love to have someone who could come in a few times a week or pick the kids up from daycare and have dinner ready a few times a week.
Shit, may need to look into that. Would only need them from 4 to 7pm too.
That might be some thing worth looking into.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
I've had a lady come in twice a month for the last 10 years or so.
I keep the house clean but they do the thorough mopping, vacuuming, kitchen, and toilet scrubbing that I don't.
It's worth it if you have the money.
Note:I did try to let a friend who needed money do it but if you're not a pro then you can get resentful/lazy when cleaning. Basically keep it professional and you'll be okay.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
10. "Find someone you like from a company" In response to Reply # 0
Then pay em off the books...everyone wins
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
Reconsider the twice a month. It might be cost-wise close to weekly because of the work it will require twice a month.
They not gonna clean the bathroom twice.It aint double the work
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
13. "Agreed. We went with the couple our neighbors had used for 10+ years" In response to Reply # 11
So we at least had a level of trust since they'd cleaned their house for so many years.... It worked out great having cleaning every other week, but weekly probably would have been even better and prevented them from slacking. It turned into a situation where I think we'd do such a thorough job cleaning up after ourselves on the off week, that when they came in to clean on the scheduled week, there just didn't appear to be much for them to really do....
Ultimately though....wife and I just determined that our standards of clean are just several levels above what our neighbors consider to be clean....
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Tue Feb-18-20 04:33 PM
20. "There is a woman across the street who cleans a house. " In response to Reply # 11
We spoke to her and have the pricing somewhere. Might make sense to compare pricing.
Also remember we are in the south. We aren’t paying NYC prices.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
and if you have a few extra bucks to spend on cleaning, why not do that and spend those hours doing something you actually enjoy, and then come home to a clean house.
but its also worth hammering that point bc a lot of folks dont get it til its too late.
generally speaking, your time is more valuable than your money is. you always can use your time to get more money if you need it. but our time is finite, so using money to buy some of it back for yourself is usually worth it (and i fully acknowledge this is some super privileged shit, to even get to make those types of decisions for yourself - but even the folks that have that opportunity don't often take it)
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Tue Feb-18-20 04:31 PM
19. "We have a 2 and a 4 year old and both work 40+ hours a week" In response to Reply # 15
Last thing we are is lazy.
I used to say the same thing. We just value our time and can afford some help.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
22. "When I lived alone I'd hire a service for quarterly deep cleans" In response to Reply # 0
Now, I use a service that comes bi-weekly to focus on the bathrooms, floors and kitchen. I'm totally satisfied with it, and the price is great - $65 a month. https://www.lapalopa.com/
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79349 posts
Wed Feb-19-20 10:49 AM
23. "That’s a great price.. but this service is strictly for apartments" In response to Reply # 22
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25. "it is, they have a great business model and amazing customer service" In response to Reply # 23
plus it's Black owned. the cleaners are in and out within 45 thorough mins, every other Wednesday. The owners told me they plan to include houses eventually, as they grow.