Cleaning for Homes After a Recent Countertop or Backsplash Installation

A new countertop or backsplash is one of those upgrades that makes an entire kitchen or bathroom feel different, but like most fresh installations, it comes with a short window where it needs to be treated a little differently than an established surface. If you have just had quartz, granite, marble, butcher block, or a […]

Cleaning for Homes with a Recent Flooring Installation

New flooring changes how a room feels almost overnight, but it also changes how that room should be cleaned, at least for a while. Whether you have just had luxury vinyl plank, tile, laminate, or carpet installed, the period right after installation calls for a slightly different approach than your normal cleaning routine. Here is […]

Cleaning for Homes with a New Puppy or Kitten: The First Few Months

A new puppy or kitten changes a household fast. There are accidents to manage, chewed-up items scattered around, new feeding and litter routines, and a general uptick in mess that does not always fit neatly into your existing cleaning schedule. If you have recently brought home a new pet, here is how to think about […]

How We Scope a Cleaning for an Unusually Large or Small Home

Most cleaning quotes are built around typical home sizes, and most of the time that works fine. But every so often we get a request for a 900-square-foot condo with an unusually complicated layout, or a 6,500-square-foot house with five bedrooms and a finished basement. Homes at either end of the size spectrum do not […]

Cleaning for Homes with Recently Refinished Hardwood Floors

Freshly refinished hardwood floors are one of those home upgrades that make an entire room feel new again. They are also one of the more delicate surfaces we encounter, because the finish is still chemically curing long after it looks and feels dry to the touch. If you have just had your floors sanded and […]

What’s Covered If You Have a Home Warranty Claim in Progress

If you have an open home warranty claim, whether it is a slow HVAC repair, a leaking water heater under review, or an appliance replacement waiting on a part, your house is probably not sitting still. Contractors are coming and going, paperwork is piling up on the counter, and the last thing you want is […]