Treating Yourself to a Maid Service

When the holidays are right around the corner your "To Do" list increases tenfold. After all, there is shopping for specialty foods at the Old Beach Farmers Market, gifts to be purchased at the Pembroke Mall or at the Shops at Hilltop, parties to attend in the burbs of Virginia Beach and the list goes on. So, with all these extra activities added on to your already crowded schedule, how are you supposed to find time to take care of the basic like cleaning?
Since the holidays are a time of hustle and bustle, and not just along crowded streets and stores, but within your own home, why not treat yourself to hiring Custom Maid, a professional maid service. They will be happy to come in to your home and help you with all of the vacuuming, sweeping, dusting and other related household chores. In fact, Custom Maid is happy to help you with those extra tasks like polishing the silver!
The great thing about hiring Custom Maid is that they are happy to do all those little (and large) jobs that keep you from doing the things you enjoy. Whether it is sitting in front of a fire and relaxing after a successful party, going out with friends and scoring big on Black Friday sales or simply spending a an evening at home decorating cookies with the kids, knowing that your housekeeping chores are not your responsibility is a huge gift in itself.
If you have never hired a maid service, then there are several things to keep in mind so you can be sure your gift is all that you want it to be. Here are a few things you will want to look for:

• Ask family and friends for their recommendations. Also, be sure to check with the Better Business Bureau or Angies List to learn what maid service companies praised (or not) in your area.
• Hire a maid service whose professional cleaners are licensed, bonded and insured. This protects you and the company-don't use a maid service where this is not the protocol!
• Call the suggested cleaning companies and learn as much as possible about them. Find out what type of cleaning products they use, whether or not their maids wear uniforms identifying them, will they do one-time cleaning jobs (unless, you want to treat yourself for an extended time frame), what type of specialty jobs- polish silver, move furniture, etc.- they do- and any other questions you may have. However, keep in mind that the only person who will clean your home exactly the way do, is You! When hiring a maid service you may have to compromise on some things.
• Even if you don't want the services of Custom Maid, don't overlook its value as a gift for someone else on your list. Whether it's a one-time event or several times a year a gift of housecleaning will always be appreciated.

For a free house cleaning quote, contact Custom Maid of Virginia.

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The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Maid Service

Regardless of where you live and what you do there are times when life gets so busy that you have more to do than you can handle. As a result, you have to make the decision of which jobs on your "To Do" list are most important for you to do and which ones you need to get someone else to do. Oftentimes, those mundane tasks, such as yard work or housework are jobs you will most benefit by hiring someone else for.
And, even if by hiring someone else to the job, the only thing you gain is time for meeting your business partner for lunch in Virginia Beach or taking a new client out to dinner at the new restaurant in Hampton Roads, the investment in a cleaning service is good. But for many people, the decision to hire a maid service is not easy. Here is a list of the pros and cons of hiring a cleaning service, to help you decide for yourself what is best for your needs.
Pros of Hiring a Cleaning Service

• Peace of mind-Rather than trying to figure when in the course of your busy week you will have time to dust, mop, vacuum or clean the bathroom, you can rest assured that these jobs are being taken care of, without that responsibility resting on your shoulders. Plus, you can schedule the maid service to come weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as often as works best for your needs.
• Cleaner air- In today's society, the desire to use environmentally safe products and equipment is paramount. As a result, most cleaning services have invested in vacuums and cleaners that are of a higher standard than those owned by the average homeowner. Consequently, your home's air is cleaner helping you stay healthier.
• More time- Sometimes, it's not that you need time for work obligations but rather that you just want some time to hang out with your friends shopping at the Mac Author Center, taking the kids to Animal Jungle or just relaxing in the sunshine at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. When you hire a maid service, your schedule gets lighter so you have more time for doing what you like the most.

Cons of Hiring a Maid Service

• Make sure that you and the cleaning service understand each other! If you want certain jobs (i. e. furniture moved every time they vacuum) let them know, don't assume it will be done just because that's how you do it.
• Don't expect the job to done exactly the way you would have done it. You may even have a few things that you will need to do yourself so that it meets your standards.
• Watch for companies that seem to have a constant influx of new employees. Ideally, you want the same team cleaning your home every time so that you can develop a relationship and level of expectation where everyone is happy.

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Tips For Selecting a Maid Service

When you live in area as beautiful and interesting as Virginia Beach, Virginia you will find there are many way to spend your weekend. After all, what's not to love about picnicking at the National Wildlife Refuge or the nearby Norfolk Botanical Gardens? Or, perhaps you prefer to spend your time at the Artist Gallery or indulging in some retail therapy by shopping at Shops at Hiltop? Regardless of your passion, one thing is certain, there are too many pleasurable activities to spend the weekend with your mop and broom. After all, just because there are a myriad of home cleaning products available today to make the work easier than it once was, that doesn't mean that you want to be joined at the hip with them every time you have a day off.
Fortunately, you don't have to spend your weekends and vacation days cleaning house. There are many great cleaning companies who are happy to take on the task of cleaning your house for you in. In fact, there are so many choices available today, that it may be difficult to determine which one will best work for you and your needs. After all, this is your home and you want it to look good, you just don't want to have to do the work!
As you begin to look for a maid or cleaning service to help you, it may seem to be a bit daunting. Most areas have a number of choices and knowing who to trust can be tough. To help, talk to friends, co-workers and family to see if they recommend someone and why or why not they do. Be sure to make a list of the recommendations and then do some basic background checks on the company. Check with the BBB, or sites such as Angieslist.com, to see if any compliments or complaints have been noted. In addition, find out how long the company has been in business; typically, the longer the better.
As you begin your quest, here are a few things to keep in mind:
When you start making phone calls to prospective cleaning companies, ask if they will make an estimate over the phone. You should be able to give them square footage of your home, the number of rooms to be cleaned and any specific cleaning needs and they should be able to give you an estimate-sight unseen. Having a ballpark figure will help you eliminate those services whose prices are beyond your means.
Be sure you ask prospects what their billing procedures are, as well as whether or not their cleaning professionals are licensed, bonded and insured.
Who supplies the cleaning products? Most professional companies will have their own cleaning products. Many companies today are recognizing that green cleaning products are not only better for people, animals and the environment, but these products do a better job as well.
To learn more on how to select a maid service or cleaning tips, please visit www.cmaid.net or call 757-499-8568.
Article independently authored by Janet Slagell. The content herein may or may not reflect the views anad opinions of Custom Maid.