I'll always clearly remember a good friend telling me about the time her roommate spilled a drink on her (expensive) laptop. The act rather unceremoniously ended the computer's life (and my friend's budget). More importantly, it was the last straw of frustration for her.
Let's be honest: if you're considering hiring a house cleaner, you've reached the "tipping point". Maybe you're sick of the pile of dishes in the sink. Maybe it's the fine layer of dust across the house. Maybe you're sick of cleaning the toilet. Maybe it's a positive spin - you just got a raise and you're looking to invest it back into your life!
Looking for someone to do that well-needed spring cleaning? Sick of fighting over chores with your housemates? Like many others, you may be thinking about finding some outside help to tackle some of your housekeeping.
Doing this, though, raises a different set of issues. How do you judge a cleaner's ability before hiring them? After hiring them, how do you know they're doing a good job?
Here's five tips (some for before hiring, some for after) to test the quality of your house cleaner.
We've all received the "sorry, but I'm inviting myself over tonight" call. Your roommate from college rings you: "Hey, we're in town right now - you said we could stay at your place anytime...?"
Oops, you think. Did I really say that? Suddenly, your relaxing weekend becomes a flurry of activity.
It's not just the self-invites. Unexpected guests assume many forms:
Two words: don't panic. Just follow these seven "make the hosting experience amazing" hacks: