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If you’ve read other Aphioni reviews, you know I’m big on judging 3 variables, depending on the business type, then on the experience itself. When we decided to hire someone to clean our home (I had another ankle surgery recently, but that’s no excuse- I’m a lousy housekeeper even on two good feet…) we counted on these 3 R’s: Referrals, Reliability, and Results. Of course price matters, but $20 either way is inconsequential depending on the differences in the 3 R’s.
Referrals: a year or so ago, we used H & R Maids based strictly on Referrals. Slick marketing and recognized brands of other companies meant much less than walking into someone’s home and being wowed by how clean and shiny everything is. Friends and neighbors referred H & R Maids repeatedly, so we hired them and were really impressed by their work. But because staff changes sometimes result in performance changes, I felt that I needed to check them out again to confirm all was still well before considering awarding a Flying Colors Review. I’m so glad I did- H & R Maids did yet another amazing job.
Reliability: the owner, Tony, responded promptly to my last minute request for a cleaning, and answered all of my questions precisely. They arrived on time and ready to go. Tony’s team is down to business, and aren’t there to chat- they started work immediately. Tony followed up and checked in afterwards to ensure we were pleased with their work.
Results: first- you need to know they provide all of their own cleaning supplies and equipment. This influences the pricing you get from local housekeeping services, so be sure to ask when comparing quotes. Unless you request that they use your products- they bring everything from the vacuum cleaner to the chandelier and fan brushes. I left them the stainless steel cleaner we like and our preferred granite sealer, and that was it.
When I walked- crutched- back into my home after my meeting, the “lemony fresh scent of pure clean” wafted into the garage. I turned corner and felt like they had transformed my home into a 5 star hotel suite. Beautiful vacuum pattern and stains treated on the carpets, folded corners on the toilet paper, light bulbs were dusted, and my hardwood floor- which suffers from dog and nine year old abuse, was smooth and shiny- no sign that wet sneakers and paws had trekked across it just hours before! The glass showers sparkled, grout white again, and the banisters and baseboards- which I normally wouldn’t notice- were noticeably clean.
The attention to detail and pride in a job well done was evident- they even nicely arranged the Sponge Bob Blanket I stole from The Boy, neatly displaying it across bottom of our otherwise matching bed linen set… whimsical touch- I loved it.
Life is already so full of “Have to do” that we sometimes neglect the “Want to do”, can you relate? So on the weekends, when given the choice of having some fun family time with The Boy and The Man, or cleaning baseboards and windows, the choice is it clear. Paying someone else to deep clean now and then is worth of dollar and every minute that I get to spend my family instead. Knowing that I will return to a gleaming home- cleaner than I would ever even attempt to make it, (unless we were moving, of course!) means I accomplished a valuable “Have to do” and enjoyed a “Want to do” at the same time! Now that’s effective multi-tasking… When it’s time to make that choice on who you will trust with your home-
H & R Maids Passes with Flying Colors!
