Business idea 11. House cleaning service

Description of Job • Clean, vacuum, and neaten homes or apartments. • Carry out other services as requested by the client. • Perform turnover cleaning of rental properties. The Need Most of us, unless we live in a hotel (or in a dorm room and don’t care), are responsible for cleaning our house or apartment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:52:51

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Spic And Span Floors With A Robot Vacuum Cleaner!

by Ned Dagostino Of all the routine tasks which have to be done everyday, vacuuming is the most brain-numbing! ... designated for cleaning is covered. No more getting down on your hands and knees to clean under ... -cleaning robots do an almost perfect job of cleaning the floor, leaving it spick and span [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:22:40

Four Outside Ideas For Cash Jobs

Four Outside Ideas For Cash Jobs December 27th, 2008 at 11:07am Under Business With the recent dips in the economy, ... and shining. Cleaning windows is another one of those jobs that people just don’t like doing ... Jobs Cleaning rain gutters: It seems simple, but one of the most overlooked outdoor home maintenance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 11:07:11

Cleaning

My second most important job on the Christmas trains is cleaning. Not easy anyway, but also fraught with all sorts of issues ... who supposedly cleaned must have done what I call zombie cleaning. Mostly practiced by men, this involves moving the cleaning tool in the general vicinity of the dirty area and assigning a random amount to time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 05:05:00

Three Things That Make My Life Easier: Chapter 1

1. BATH FITTERHave you heard of these guys? They come into your home and put in a new bathtub/shower over your old bathtub/shower inone day ... in the shower): it's so easy to clean! Hands down, my most dreaded cleaning job is the shower. Bath Fitter uses this crazy genius high-gloss, non-porous surface. It's like plastic. There is no grout [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 06:12:00

A Few Tricks On Doing Upholstery Cleaning

Upholstery cleaning can be a tricky job. It can be scary and quite difficult at the same time ... object is very hard to clean. Most carpet cleaning services do not take the risk or only choose ... an extraction. Once testing is done for wet cleaning, thoroughly vacuum the fabric to remove loose [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 04:48:49

Sunday Window Cleaning News

Another website that wants to drive down prices is EGenie from the UK ... for window cleaning jobs or gutter cleaning are not that hot, but I can see the site becoming ... more are given to private firms for additional service contracts such as window cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 18:23:00

Enter my contest to win $100 of Weiman and Libman cleaning supplies. Click here to learn how! I hate mopping because I hate most mops ... that you can change frequently (like the Swiffer kind, where you remove and toss the cleaning pad ... like strips would do a good job cleaning. But they did! Plus it was easy to walk over to the sink [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 22:07:22

Are we having refund yet?

By Kate Sheppard Renewable energy advocates are enthused by Barack Obama's call to double the production of clean, ... making money. Obama has said his stimulus plan would create nearly half a million jobs through clean ... $10 billion into a "National Clean Energy Lending Authority" that could lend to renewable projects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:28:08

My planned projects

I am hoping for the better for us all now. Since hubby last worked, I was trying to look for a part time job. I thought I could easily get back to cleaning jobs as he will be home for our daughter ... that include building a new house for us with modern facilities so that Shiela would not have a hard time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:34:56

Blockin' with Ma

Indiana was a good place to rest and recuperate. Fresh air, open space, great stretches of soothing greenery, and this. ... have shown me how easy it is. I've also learned how vital it is not just for cleaning a piece ... . Here's what you need to do the job. Supplies An absolutely clean, watertight basin [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 15:16:04

Moving From Rhetoric to Reality: Clean, Green Jobs

This article was written by Joel Makower in March 2008. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. The promise of the green economy and the clean-tech revolution is that they will bring a new wave of job opportunities — productive and respectable jobs at every part of the economic spectrum, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 17:48:20

Running For Peace

There are ten things that I am good at… unfortunately just because I am good at them does not mean that I like them or that they are necessarily ... , The running for peace club, The amateur baker’s group, House maids 101, The Shopaholics, Helping Hands ... compulsive clean freak, I am good at cleaning too. I have a job at Smoothie King in Kingwood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:44:12

Across the valley

The sun shone for a bit today and the light became just right for a view across the valley, showing the Ivy Tower ... not to have needed replacing, we’re beginning to take on the proper jobs of unpacking, cleaning and sorting out we’ ... , preventing any kind of wet cleaning.  We’ve ordered a modern dehumidifier to bridge us over the gap [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 12:41:53

Speed

From one of my early e-mails to El Engineer in Australia. (Please note the date and excuse the Geordie greeting – I had just begun educating him) ... in the job. Decorating, window-cleaning, security guard (cash in transit), selling cracked china ... salesman.Which leads me nicely into ‘Christopher Chataway’. I actually joined the Fire Service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:01:00

Window Cleaning

Window Cleaning Posted on December 28th, 2008 How do you clean your windows? Come spring, we will once again embark on this cleaning job. No, I don’t hire a professional window cleaner since all our windows tilt. With the help of my husband, it can be done. If the windows were not very heavy, then I can even do it alone. Having said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:14:42

5 Steps To Beautiful Hands

As any mother will tell you, raising children and keeping a home is an incredibly “hands-on” job ... , cleaning the house, or working in the garden. Water combined with harsh products will dry ... as in a bedside drawer. When out and about, especially driving in the car, put sunscreen on the back [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 13:00:57

Turnover is not just a tasty treat

Three months ago, our family began to receive intensive in-home therapy services. I hoped it would be a Mary Poppins-esque experience ... that it's just a matter of time before she too takes a "better job" -- perhaps cleaning men's restrooms ... , for whom the word "turnover" refers to a flaky home-baked pastry filled with tasty fruit filling. Far [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:09:00

tuesday, wednesday.

(still a week behind. confused yet? yeah…me too). ***tuesday*** what do you do when your baby is too busy smiling to eat? seriously ... legs sticking out of my ceiling. i held my breath as i entered the house, prepared fir the worst ... job of cleaning up the plaster in my closet. i just wanted them out of the house before [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:26:34

Product Rave

Jason got me this cool little gadget for Christmas!It's the Woolite Rug Stick. It's for cleaning your carpets and rugs. Now.. ... the area. It really fluffs up the pile, and did a nice job of cleaning. My carpets look really ... .it's not a steam cleaner, so don't expect it to lift impossible stains...but if you have some high [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:35:00

December Daily: Snowflakes!

One of my very favorite winter crafts from childhood was cutting paper snowflakes ... getting fixed today.  About a month ago, it puked water all over my hardwood floor during the night ... job of cleaning the dishes.  And really, that's MY chore, along with marginal vacuuming and half [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 15:22:46

The Hoover Self Propelled Carpet Cleaners for Allergy Sufferers

by James Boehringer Allergy substances such as pet dander, ... cleaners. They are simple to use and do a great cleaning job. Just lock down the handle on the vacuum ... vacuum cleans carpets and hardwood floors. You will find a switch on the Hoover Wind Tunnel [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 16:43:49

Green Cleaning

My sister-in-law, Mary, just moved to a new house. While moving she threw out all her harsh chemical cleansers, and now Mary is "going green" ... , I put together a list of simple and inexpensive ingredients readily available that can get the job ... in cleaning glass and tile, and removing odors. Baking SodaHighly versatile, mild abrasive that can [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:00:00

I can haz robot

http://johnbiehler.com/2009/01/06/i-can-haz-robot/. I’m pretty late to the party because I know a number of people that have had these for a few ... a pretty amazing job of cleaning up the dust bunnies in all corners of my main floor (kitchen, living ... up. His dirt hopper was full. He had no trouble navigating the transitions between the hardwood, rug [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:37:35

The Times, They Are A-Changin’

President-elect Barack Obama is faced with the daunting challenge of fulfilling his campaign promises – promises he actually made, ... for them using its own unlimited supply of money – money that comes from some mysterious place that too ... to be that government has a big job to do in cleaning up this mess and it will need more money [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 18:54:37

Housekeeping Day!!!

I woke up early this morning and I had hard time going back to sleep so I decided to clean instead and do some laundry ... to put in the washer and dry the first load, I had to start the cleaning job. I started vacuuming ... , upholstery, draperies and every other place in our house from floor to ceiling. It has 30’ hose [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 20:36:00

The Washington Post is publishing a series of stories on individuals who are coming to Washington for the inauguration of Barack Obama ... of CHIRLA (a member of FIRM). Esteban will take four vacation days from her hospital cleaning job ... to go to the inauguration? Here are some tips to be prepared [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:57:36

Sterilization

I was wondering if using a pressure cooker set for an hour on the maximum temperature setting is suitable to sterilize jewellery that only myself ... in a shallow bath of 25% Hydrogen Peroxide overnight. Keep in mind that the best answers ... ) your acrylic jewelry; an ultrasonic cleaning machine will do a great job. Many different types [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 20:48:39

New Year means paying tribute to the past

In the run up to Tet it’s not just the streets that are teeming with people – the graveyards are also alive with activity, ... , to the grave of a foreign expat who passed away during his contract with us: Richard Pettit. Although ... affectionately pay tribute to his memory.The custom is so widespread, tomb cleaning has become a seasonal job [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:47:00

Fond of America, Loyal to the Muslim Brotherhood

Fond of America, Loyal to the Muslim Brotherhood By Michael Slackman ... . He was assigned a job cleaning rooms at a small hotel in Vermont – and then found a second job as a cook ... with his family in a cramped two bedroom apartment. His mother and father have one bedroom. His seven [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 01:40:18

Experience Inexpensive and Stunning Results With Natural Skin Care Treatments

Women all over the world spend billions of dollars on skin care products every year, in an effort to keep their skin soft, smooth and lovely, ... is the least drying, is hypo-allergenic and does an excellent job of cleaning the skin. Rinse your skin well ... pharmacy and costs about $1.50 for a bottle that will last for months. Next in our lineup of [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:34:02

I keep trying to write…

But then something inevitably happens. Amy runs up and shuts my laptop lid, meaning that I get distracted ... ; washing walls; swearing about the carpet stains; washing everything that isn’t tied down. I might ... around so that ours will fit a cot, cleaning the carpets (Nathan’s job) and making sure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 23:03:32

Hoover SteamVac Review - Part 2

Another convenient feature is the lighted brush indicator to let you know the brushes are moving effectively and adequately. The on/off foot pedal enhances this Hoover SteamVac’s ease of use for any carpet, bare wood ... impressible feature is the swift drying feature enabling carpet cleaning jobs to be completed in less [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 14:23:03

Marisa Miller Talks Boxing, Grocery Shopping, Doing Laundry And What Is Sexy With FHM Australia

Just when you think the legend that is Marisa Miller can’t get any better, ... loves domestic chores. You wouldn’t even feel guilty like normal around your girlfriend/wife. Listen up ladies. This should be a lesson to all of you. If Marisa likes such jobs as cleaning crap [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:10:43

Hoover Self Propelled Carpet Cleaners: Help for Asthma Sufferers

by James Boehringer When people have allergies or asthma they have to remove what is bothering their system immediately ... cleaners can remove especially if the carpet cleaners are of high quality. The Hoover Wind Tunnel ... Tunnel Ultra, as like all other vacuum cleaners. They are simple to use and do a great cleaning job [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 22:04:33

Cats are not Clutter

My new favorite place in the house is my desk. The home office has long been the lone repository of clutter left in my entire house and it's just ... . It was exhausting to constantly clean around all my clutter! All that clutter turned even a basic cleaning job [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 18:42:00

Three Easy Pet Tips to Help Out on the Home Front

By Myscha Theriault Trying to successfully include the pups in your holiday festivities? Finding the logistics are a bit more than you planned for? ... Here are three simple tips to help you deal. The Kong Hack. Slobber Kong by OakleyOriginals ... the correct type of brushes on hand for various cleaning jobs. My favorite one for the kong? An old [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:43:23

Restoration Workforce Conference Planned for Oct. 2 in Butte

The idea is that jobs are created by cleaning up the messes left by Montana's extractive industries, but this "restoration economy" -- championed by Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and former Congressman Pat Williams of the think tank Western Progress -- needs a workforce. An Oct. 2 Governor's workshop at Montana Tech in Butte [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 21:35:12

Things I'm watching

**Project Runway. Woot-woot! New season started last week making me a very happy couch potato camper! ... . He has been making us proud and our lives easier by going out on his own in our business truck doing air duct and furnace cleaning jobs. He has been dependable, responsible, thorough and efficient [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 23:33:54

A Carbon Filter UV Air Purifier is a Good Investment

If you work in a crowded office, or have a home with pets and smokers, then a small carbon filter UV air purifier is a good investment. These little carbon filter UV air purifier can do a wonderful job of cleaning the air ... light also starts a chemical reaction that makes hydroxyl, which will break down most organic material [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 17:50:57

Start the year clean: Engage the kids, repurpose old items

There’s something about the new year that brings on a cleaning frenzy in my life ... training with our kids will pay many dividends in getting the cleaning job done … together. Marlo ... this? I spoke with Amy Olson, spokesperson for THE MAIDS Home Services, to find some industry tips [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:04:09

Make Climate Justice History - Mass civil disobedience March 2nd, 2009 in DC

Dear Friends and Allies- We’re in the process of organizing a mass non-violent civil disobedience to coincide with Power Shift 2009 ... focusing generally on making climate change, clean energy, and green jobs a priority for the new ... Plant is a mixed-burning facility that provides heat/steam/refrigeration to the entire Capitol [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 16:01:35

No, it will never stop

So the pachyderm mouthpieces over at Fox certainly didn't slow down, nor did the Republican Spin machine. Say this for them, they never let up ... (and if the site of the republicans crying foul doesn't turn your stomach you should get a job cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 20:13:00

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seized by the Government: Likely Results

Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) ... . Allison did not do such a great job of cleaning up the mess left by his predecessor at that company ... will be somewhat positive. You’ll see some drop in mortgage rates because it’ll decrease the uncertainty” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 12:30:26

I wish I'd Listened To My Parents

Pssst - don't forget the opportunity to ask me questions - leave your question two posts down ... and KNOW the need to be under the guidance of a true waxing professional.  The first time I ever ... staff.  Say hi to the cleaning woman at your job.  Wipe the seat. Wisdom comes from many places. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:40:36

Toyota to Post $1.7 Billion Loss

That’s right.  The gold standard of manufacturing is not exempt from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression ... .  So what are the employees doing?  Training, maintenance, cleaning, problem-solving, and doing jobs ... that saved the company after WWII and has given them a significant competitive advantage since the 50 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:52:57

More Window Cleaning Jobs To Go

GLOOMY OUTLOOK, NZ: No amount of window cleaning will brighten the vision of the economy in the near future. One in three New Zealand employers plans to cut staff numbers by March as business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:42:00

Amann Hired by Donovan: Is That Wrong?

The new Speaker of Connecticut’s House of Representatives, Chris Donovan, has hired as a senior advisor, at a salary of $120,000-per-year, ... s buddy George, who finally gets a decent job, has sex with a cleaning lady on his desk. He is found out and called on the carpet by his new boss, who promptly fires him, eliciting the following [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:36:00

Yes we Ken

By Kate Sheppard Ken Salazar. At his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, ... Resources Committee seemed to think he'd do a fine job. Salazar pledged to "clean up the mess ... like the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. He also said he would prioritize the construction of the Alaska [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:05:15

Bam Bam's diapers are soiled over DC fetish event; hotel buckles, forcing cancellation

It didn't take long for The Peter's BFF to react to LaBarbera's unglued piece about the Mid-Atlantic Leather conference ... today in response to news that the Hilton brand Doubletree Hotel near the White House (1515 Rhode Island ... penalty of job loss - with cleaning up the various forms of potentially infectious biological waste [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:59:01

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