It's a most blustery day...
This morning, had a guy arrive to measure the windows. What followed was a worrying hour or so of measurements, prying up window architraves to determine exactly how large the window space was between the 'noggins' (vertical posts) and the studs (horizontal posts). Also, a discussion on moving things around so the windows can be accessed when they do the actual work, and likely having to hire a storage pod to put stuff in while the work is being done, because we don't have the storage space for it straight up.
I'll probably start moving things around outside before we get to
Around mid-morning, I contacted a number that had been given on the local FB group for a cleaner. I gave them my address and they turned up this afternoon around 2pm. One hour later (probably closer to 45 minutes, actually), they'd cleaned the house, and they're willing to go a standard appointment every 2 weeks. Considering we've spent a year trying to get cleaners in, with one cleaning company dropping out on us (couldn't get a worker), and two independent cleaners deciding they couldn't do it, this was unexpected but I grabbed it with both hands.
They were thorough. Picking up things and wiping down surfaces. Wiping down splashbacks and cupboard doors. Maybe not as assiduous with the corners in the laundry, but still. I was impressed and pleased, and am more than happy to pay their rate for 2 people for an hour. (Or two. However long it takes.)
Anyway, definitely getting them back.
I also have a feeling that there's mould in the eaves and its seeping into both the study and my room. Slight discolouration on the architraves, and a crack in the ceiling of the study. Need to look up how to fix that.
Anyway, on to dinner, maybe a snooze, and then bible study.
Hark that wind!
This morning, had a guy arrive to measure the windows. What followed was a worrying hour or so of measurements, prying up window architraves to determine exactly how large the window space was between the 'noggins' (vertical posts) and the studs (horizontal posts). Also, a discussion on moving things around so the windows can be accessed when they do the actual work, and likely having to hire a storage pod to put stuff in while the work is being done, because we don't have the storage space for it straight up.
I'll probably start moving things around outside before we get to
Around mid-morning, I contacted a number that had been given on the local FB group for a cleaner. I gave them my address and they turned up this afternoon around 2pm. One hour later (probably closer to 45 minutes, actually), they'd cleaned the house, and they're willing to go a standard appointment every 2 weeks. Considering we've spent a year trying to get cleaners in, with one cleaning company dropping out on us (couldn't get a worker), and two independent cleaners deciding they couldn't do it, this was unexpected but I grabbed it with both hands.
They were thorough. Picking up things and wiping down surfaces. Wiping down splashbacks and cupboard doors. Maybe not as assiduous with the corners in the laundry, but still. I was impressed and pleased, and am more than happy to pay their rate for 2 people for an hour. (Or two. However long it takes.)
Anyway, definitely getting them back.
I also have a feeling that there's mould in the eaves and its seeping into both the study and my room. Slight discolouration on the architraves, and a crack in the ceiling of the study. Need to look up how to fix that.
Anyway, on to dinner, maybe a snooze, and then bible study.
Hark that wind!
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