With all of the snow and cold weather ending, we are ready for nice weather. Our homes have been closed up, air recirculating, fireplaces burning and heaters running almost nonstop. The air that we have been breathing hasn’t been the healthiest. Dust and allergens lurk in hidden areas. As we start to open up for spring, it’s time to clean things up. A deep spring clean on the interior of the house will make your home feel beautiful, it will look well cared for and will contribute to healthy … [Read more...] about Maintaining a Healthy Home
Lucy Leyva
A Little Love is Good for the Soul
February is the month of love. What better time to take stock of the things in our lives that we love. No doubt, the last couple of years have been challenging. It’s been easy to find fault, unhappiness, worry and feel a lack of love now and then. I just want to take a moment and pay tribute to the things many of us love during this Valentine’s season. Love our Home, Family and Friends Whether a family is large or small, I think most people would put this category at the top of their list … [Read more...] about A Little Love is Good for the Soul
Enjoy Your Sparkling 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 Enjoy Your Sparkling Home For the Holidays
Sparkling Clean for the Holidays
Yes, you can have a sparkling clean home without going crazy. Disinfecting the buttons on the TV remote control and your cell phone screen are for true cleaning enthusiasts, but for the rest of us, here are a few tips from Prescott Maid to Order to help get your Prescott home ready for holiday guests, and keep your home bright and clean – and even merry! Scrub the foyer – Wipe down your front entrance door and sweep the doormat clean. Dust any entryway furniture and mop or vacuum the floor … [Read more...] about Sparkling Clean for the Holidays
Fall is Here, Winter is Coming
Fall is here and there is plenty to do. Home prices are still up, and whether you are thinking about selling or just want to keep your home in good order for the upcoming season, it’s important to keep things maintained and in good condition. Here’s a checklist to get your home ready for the winter, the holidays or for sale. Inspect Your Windows Professional window cleaning and a thorough inspection of your windows and seals is essential for ensuring that the cold does not leak in and that … [Read more...] about Fall is Here, Winter is Coming
Understanding the Value of a Good Reputation
Can enough importance be placed on reputation? It is paramount in almost any aspect of life. Your personal reputation and integrity affect just about everything you do, from your social circle to your professional life. It is the same with business. As business professionals, your company’s reputation should be at the very top of your list of goals and aspirations. Of course, every business owner wants to be highly regarded; however, your reputation goes further than that. Your business … [Read more...] about Understanding the Value of a Good Reputation
Choosing the Right Cleaning Service
Prices are high for just about anything you purchase, from retail products to services for your home. The cost of living is always going up and the pandemic took such a huge toll on businesses large and small, that business owners have had to raise prices to stay in business. It is natural to look for the best price and shop around and it is a good practice to get several estimates when hiring someone to do work for you; however, price is only one factor. If you are hiring someone to come into … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Cleaning Service
Quick Tips from Prescott Maid to Order
Decluttering and cleaning bathrooms are two things that people usually would rather not do. Here are a few tips to help with each of these unpopular tasks. Remember that chair in your bedroom you thought you’d use in the evenings to read, but now it seems to have been replaced by a pile of laundry and Amazon boxes? We could all use a little decluttering in our lives, even if it just means cleaning out that one drawer in your desk. Prescott Maid to Order has some tips on how to get a handle on … [Read more...] about Quick Tips from Prescott Maid to Order
Benefits of Obtaining Help in Day-to-Day Life
For some reason, it is extremely hard for many of us to ask for help, or even to recognize when we need help. Part of our nature is to be independent and to be helpful to others, but it is extremely difficult for some of us to recognize the fact that we might need help ourselves. I am not talking only about the group of people in their agedness or with a physical condition that prevents them from completing most day-to-day tasks. I am talking about overwhelmed parents and overworked … [Read more...] about Benefits of Obtaining Help in Day-to-Day Life
Preparing Your Vacation Rental for the Busy Season
We are really ready for spring and summer this year! What a year we have had dealing with the pandemic and all its ramifications. Every spring feels like a renewal, a fresh start, but this year, it is amplified. People who have been mostly home are venturing out, youth sports teams are back up and running, many businesses are back to some semblance of normalcy and, of course, the trees and flowers are blooming. The weather is getting nicer and it just feels good! People are getting ready to … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Vacation Rental for the Busy Season