I have used Local Maids twice, and I think I may have to sign up for recurring service.
I live in an old Prairieville shotgun house, and between a really demanding job and life events plus a new baby on the way, things were getting overwhelming. The first time I called Local Maids, I was impressed with their work and thoroughness - my house was full of clutter and they still made it look presentable. But I admit I cringed a bit at the price.
After trying out a few of the cleaners on Groupon, I hired Local Maids again after being disappointed with the service of other cleaning services, I guess you get what you pay for.
Pricey? Yes. (For my 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house, it's normally $139 before extras.)
Worth every penny? Absolutely.
It was a two person crew, so 2-4 hours in your home is more than enough time to really get things clean.
The women they send are polite and efficient - they don't ask many questions and they aren't in the way so I'm able to be there while they clean.
My husband was shocked to hear them moving around the chairs, going into the pantry, and what sounded like moving the couches to make sure everything was taken care of.
And they do an amazing job of dealing with the ridiculous amount of dog hair that piles up in cracks and corners - I have a large lab mix, and no matter how often I sweep/vacuum (yes, I bought a vacuum with hardwood floors - it is THAT much shedding) there is still at least a tail worth of hair piling up each day. (And this is after we furminate/brush/clean him.) When Local Maids comes through, the hair is gone and my house smells fresh. They vacuum the floor and then spray it down with some cleaner and mop it.
After feeling the growing sense of relief looking around my house as it went from chaos to clean, I realize that $139 a month is a really cheap price to pay for my sanity - especially when weekends off are a rare and beautiful thing. read more