With the new year, we are usually motivated to do better, feel better and be better. Does it last all year? Sometimes it does. It is a good time to look at our daily lives and see what we can do to make each day better. How we can make a difference, how we can improve health and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones? Whether you have a large family or live alone, there are things we can do this new year to achieve our goals and make them last all year long. Cleaning up, clearing out and … [Read more...] about Treating Yourself to a Little Self-Care This Year
Lucy Leyva
Is Your Vacation Home or Vacation Rental Ready for the Season?
Vacation rentals and part-time homes are popular in the Prescott area. More and more people are purchasing homes and using them for their own vacation getaways or renting them out as vacation rentals. There are many things to consider if you do not live in your home full-time. If you own a part-time home that will be unoccupied during the winter months, it is very important to take these steps: Notify the police department that you will be away, and have a trusted neighbor or friend … [Read more...] about Is Your Vacation Home or Vacation Rental Ready for the Season?
Prepping Your Home for the Holidays
Your home is where memories are made. Relationships with family and friends are renewed and grown within the walls of your home and you want this season to be wonderful. Here are some tips for making your home feel comfortable and homey for the holidays. Keep up on the little daily chores during the holidays so that they don’t grow to be projects. Set a 20-minute timer to do the little stuff, make sure the bed is made and dishes are done. Keep mail in a designated place so that it doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Prepping Your Home for the Holidays
Why a Housekeeping Service?
Housekeepers are something only rich people have. Or, are they? The truth is a housekeeping service is more affordable than you might think and is no different than paying someone to cook your meals at a restaurant or change your oil. Someone is happy to have the work and you don’t have to do it. It’s a win for everyone! Prescott Maid to Order explains why you should hire a professional house cleaning service to care for your Prescott home. Here are some great reasons: Cleaning … [Read more...] about Why a Housekeeping Service?
Home Maintenance and our Senior Loved Ones
If your aging parents or grandparents are finding that household chores are becoming more and more difficult, you might consider hiring a professional cleaning company. A cleaning service can be invaluable for the elderly, especially for those who live alone, and a trusted, professional cleaning company can provide that service. Many older people lack the mobility, strength, flexibility and stamina to be able to clean their home. Keeping a home clean, presentable and hygienic takes hours a … [Read more...] about Home Maintenance and our Senior Loved Ones
Serving Our Community and Our Pets
Here at Prescott Maid to Order, we know how important our furry friends are to our clients. We see it every day in the homes of the people we serve. Often, we find that the kids are all grown up and the companionship of the pets in these homes is paramount to the lives of our clients. Because of this, we offer pet sitting to our list of services and have designed a program called Prescott Maid to Order’s Forever Home Program. I will talk a little more about the program in a minute. But first, … [Read more...] about Serving Our Community and Our Pets
Addressing Home Maintenance Besides Cleaning
Whether you live in your home full time, half of the year, or own a vacation rental, there are home maintenance tasks that need to be periodically done to keep things running smoothly and to keep your home beautiful and safe. Sometimes these things get overlooked. Some of the reasons might be that you’re not at the home full time or that the time just slips away. Another reason might be difficulty reaching the high stuff. Many of us are not as agile as we used to be and just don’t want to climb … [Read more...] about Addressing Home Maintenance Besides Cleaning
How Do Your Favorite Companies Do Business?
Have you ever stopped to think about the reason you do business with the companies that you do? Sometimes, I’ve gone into a fast food place, ordered something from a business, or a service or a product over the phone and had such a poor experience that I’ve wondered, how do they stay in business? It’s interesting that some put so much emphasis on customer service, while others just don’t. However, customer service isn’t the only thing that draws and keeps customers coming back. What does it for … [Read more...] about How Do Your Favorite Companies Do Business?
Love Your Pets, Save Your House
Pets bring a lot of things into our lives: love, companionship, exercise, fun and more good stuff. However, along with all that good stuff, there are some challenges along the way, especially if you have a new puppy. One of these challenges is keeping the house from being damaged or at least from being messed up. It’s natural for a puppy to chew, dig, potty where they feel comfortable and play with the most interesting things like shoes, clothes, wires and trash. Shredding is loads of fun, and … [Read more...] about Love Your Pets, Save Your House
Prepping Your House for Sale
As the unprecedented seller’s market continues in Arizona’s real estate industry, here are some tips to make your house attractive to buyers and command the best price. Think Like a Buyer Keep in mind the things that you would be looking at if you were looking to buy. There are things that we just get used to in our own homes that a buyer may not look past. Look for cracks, peeling, squeaks, drips, hard water stains, ceiling stains, loose handrails and more. The little things may not be … [Read more...] about Prepping Your House for Sale