When I visit a home to find out how we can help someone with cleaning needs, I will usually ask, “How can we help you?” I may need to change my approach because often the response is, “Well, I want my house cleaned.” As simple and obvious as it may sound, there are actually a lot of variations in types of cleanings, houses, people and their specific needs. For example, a single gentleman living alone with no pets may want the very basics and with little frequency. “Just do my floors and clean … [Read more...] about Understanding the Customer, Home
Lucy Leyva
Enjoying a Happy Summer
Our theme this month at Prescott Maid to Order is, “Enjoy every day this summer and leave the cleaning to us.” As the weather turns warmer and we come into vacation season, I automatically feel happier. People are out and about, enjoying our beautiful area. It is a time when kids are out of school, family often comes to visit or you take that much-anticipated vacation. Here at our company, we encourage our friends and community to enjoy the season and let the professionals take some of the … [Read more...] about Enjoying a Happy Summer
Recalling the Way Mom Used to Clean
In this Mother’s Day month, our thoughts are turned to our own moms and grandmothers. I think about how things were in their day. How did mom do things differently from what we do today? How did grandma do things differently from mom? Just for fun, I wanted to take a look way back at how “clean” was viewed and accomplished through the different eras. In the Victorian era, the luxury of a regular bath was reserved for the upper class. Family members would share the same bath water and so, as it … [Read more...] about Recalling the Way Mom Used to Clean
Spring Cleaning for a Healthy Home
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 non-stop. 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 Spring Cleaning for a Healthy Home
Making Your Home Beautifully Clean for Spring
While taking a walk in February on the trails at Watson Lake, I looked all around at the dark, cloudy skies and the barren, cold trees. As I looked a little closer, there was a hint of green on the very tips of the Cottonwoods. Could it be? I examined the trees up close and sure enough, there they were, little green sprouts on the tips of the branches. Well, now, it is March and the first day of spring this year is March 20. As do many people, I absolutely love spring. Everything is so fresh and … [Read more...] about Making Your Home Beautifully Clean for Spring
Spreading the Love in Business
February is all about love. We give gifts to our one and only and seem to have the spirit of cupid all around us. How in business can we love our clients, our employees, our colleagues, our community and even our competition? I think that business owners or professionals have to look at their business from a personal perspective and give it personality, understand its purpose and realize that anyone that the business touches deserves a certain amount of attention, respect and, yes, even … [Read more...] about Spreading the Love in Business
Cleaning up, Clearing Out, Starting Fresh
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 … [Read more...] about Cleaning up, Clearing Out, Starting Fresh
Maintaining Sparkle 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 for friends, family and guests. 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 … [Read more...] about Maintaining Sparkle for the Holidays
Preparing Your Home for Winter
With the nip in the air, you can feel the change from summer to fall and then ultimately into winter. The summer months brought in all the dust from open windows and the windows are pretty much a mess from the monsoons. This is generally the time that you start thinking about cleaning up from the earlier months and getting homes ready for holidays. It’s time to prepare for colder weather, closed windows, heaters on and the snows and rains. Inside the house, the dust may have settled on places … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Home for Winter
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