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[Lynnj]

On 4/3/2015 Abrowneyegirl said:

On 4/3/2015 snoops said:

What a good idea. I think I might do hourly - if you think it is a 6- 7 hour project or longer I might do flat fee.

I would love to do this but it's hard to find help.

I am thinking 4 hours 5 tops per project.

Yes it is very hard to find people, very hard......

Is it hard because you are contacting people listed as cleaners? Well most of those people don't clean in the way you are describing as the need. Maybe it would be easier if you looked under the category as organizer, or odd job/helping hand assistant. If you have a school around you, maybe community college or something like that, maybe post a help wanted note with the job resource center.

[Goldenmoher]

You may want to check with a local realtor if you know one. They always have people that do odd jobs, cleaning, household repairs etc. and you'll know they are reputable b/c otherwise the realtors wouldn't use them. I think getting a referral is the best way, that way you know the quality of the work.

[ID2]

Wow I guess I'm in the wrong business. We just put our house on the market a few weeks ago. I was the one to deep clean it! Me. All by myself. JMO But I personally would never waste money for some stranger to come in my home to help clean?? But my home is not excessively dirty, I'm not a hoarder, mine just needed the slight de-cluttering and getting in the corners type of dirty. My house is so spic and span now and it shows great! Already have an offer. Yippee!!

[fthunt]

My advise: on your plan. Before the cleaning person arrives, throw out what you want to - then get out of the way and let that person clean. After that's done and she/he leaves - then you organize.

Trying to make your decisions on 'throwing out' and organizing while cleaning is going on - you'll be in their way and you'll be distracted. You have to plan like step 1 - then step 2 and finally step 3..........not all 3 things at once.

Think it through before acting.

[jackthebear]

On 4/7/2015 fthunt said:

My advise: on your plan. Before the cleaning person arrives, throw out what you want to - then get out of the way and let that person clean. After that's done and she/he leaves - then you organize.

Trying to make your decisions on 'throwing out' and organizing while cleaning is going on - you'll be in their way and you'll be distracted. You have to plan like step 1 - then step 2 and finally step 3..........not all 3 things at once.

Think it through before acting.

That sounds like a good plan,