Ironically, getting ready to go on vacation can be really stressful. Aside from figuring out how not to over-pack, Prescott Maid to Order offers these suggestions to help Prescott homeowners leave the house relaxed, worry-free and ready to have some fun. Clean No one ever wants to come home from a beautiful, relaxing and fun vacation to a mess. A dirty house is no one’s idea of “welcome home.” It’s not necessary to perform a spring cleaning ritual before you leave, but every room should be … [Read more...] about Getting Your Home Ready for Your Vacation
Lucy Leyva
Cleaning Up After the Shutdown
This has certainly been a year we will all remember. We have witnessed difficult times for students, families, businesses and our community. Unfortunately, we have lost some small businesses that just couldn’t survive. However, we have hope that the future can still be bright. Last month, we started witnessing things opening back up and a transition from “stay at home” to “practicing healthy and safe procedures.” Kids have been home for a few months and stores, restaurants and businesses have … [Read more...] about Cleaning Up After the Shutdown
Disinfect Your Home to Prevent Illness
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has gotten us all thinking more seriously about what we can do to protect ourselves and our families. Your own home is a good place to start. Here are some tips on how to best protect your home from germs and contaminants. If you have someone in the home that is ill, make sure to clean all the surfaces that person touches. The flu virus can live on hard surfaces for 24 hours, so make sure surfaces are disinfected often during the illness. Even if you are … [Read more...] about Disinfect Your Home to Prevent Illness
Preparing Your Home for Sale
If you’re selling your home, you want to make sure the first impression a prospective buyer has is a good one. Putting your home on the market requires a bit more than normal daily or weekly cleaning. You will want to go above and beyond your regular cleaning routine. Buyers automatically look for or see things that give them an impression that the home has been well cared for. That immediate first impression is key in the feeling that a prospective buyer gets about your … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Home for Sale
Loving Our Community
Our company has been part of this community for 15 years. As longstanding members of the business community in Prescott and Prescott Valley, I believe that I can say we are “rooted” in the community here. What a great feeling to know your neighbors and business owners and to have so many friends right here where we live and work. There are lots of places where that is not quite so true. Often, people in other areas have to commute ridiculous distances to work and don’t have the opportunity … [Read more...] about Loving Our Community
Learning to Love What is Good for You
The New Year often brings resolutions. Things you say you WANT to do, but haven’t wanted to do badly enough to do before now. Lets face it, just because it is a new year doesn’t mean we are miraculously going to change everything after the fireworks are done. I heard on a radio program a statement that has resonated with me. It is, “Learn to love what is GOOD for you.” We often do what we feel we are obligated to do, what we are mandated to do, what someone else tells us we should do, what our … [Read more...] about Learning to Love What is Good for You
Is Your Vacation Home or 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 will be 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 Rental Ready for the Season?
Creating a Warm, Inviting Home for the Holidays
Here we are, close to the end of the year and facing the oncoming holidays. Do you secretly dread the hustle and bustle or are you excitedly anticipating all the sights, sounds, smells and activities that are upon us? Whatever holiday you celebrate, this is a busy time of year for everyone. Sometimes, life events happen during this busy time, like a move or a new baby or even the passing of a loved one, which amplify the intensity of the season. With that in mind, I wanted to touch on some of … [Read more...] about Creating a Warm, Inviting Home for the Holidays
Is Your House Scary?
During this time of the year, many of us decorate our homes to reflect the fall season and Halloween. If the intention is for your house to be scary, that’s cute, but it’s not cute if there are things in your home that may be dangerous or costly. Let’s look at some of the things that are not cute about a scary house. Dirty or Damaged Fireplace Fireplaces that are not maintained on a regular basis can have creosote buildup that can cause a chimney fire. Wood burning fireplaces without the … [Read more...] about Is Your House Scary?
Pets: Part of Our Heart, Home
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 as part of our list of services and have designed a program called Prescott Maid to Order’s Forever Home Program. I’ll talk a little more about the program in a minute. But … [Read more...] about Pets: Part of Our Heart, Home