Five Things You Could Be Doing Instead of Cleaning

May 8, 2011 By Owner, Maids Over Austin

By the Owner of Maids Over Austin

Let’s face it, cleaning is the last thing you want to get stuck doing on a sunny day.  With the birds chirping outside your window, think about how perfect it would be to spend the afternoon exploring your own city.  Although this may be a dream for a busy person like you, chances are you would benefit tremendously from a professional cleaning service.  In addition to providing you with a clean home, they can also free up your schedule so you can take some time out for you. In fact, instead of sweeping, mopping, and dusting, you could be doing the following list of things:

1. Get a manicure or pedicure with a friend.  Instead of walking around with chipped nail polish, treat yourself to a day of pampering with your BFF.

2. Attend an outdoor concert at Symphony Square.  Let the music move you as you forget about your cares like dirty dishes and dusty cabinets.

3. Get your art fix by strolling the twelve-acre grounds at Laguna Gloria Art Museum and exploring its latest exhibit.  Find an artist that intrigues you and spend time really studying their medium.

4. Take a Historic Walking Tour of downtown Austin.  Slow down the speed of life and take in all of the local scenery by foot.

5. Tour one of the many Hill Country wineries and sample award-winning wines in many varieties.   Sip a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and reflect upon the beauty of Texas and its vineyards.

Whether it is basic cleaning that you need or some deep down, full-blown scrubbing, one thing is certain.  Having someone else provide cleaning services to you is a blessing because it frees up your time and gives you the ability to go out and explore Austin.  So, what are you waiting for?  Call Maids Over Austin today!

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Austin Cleaning Company Partners With Cancer Non-Profit

May 4, 2011 By Owner, Maids Over Austin

Community Impact Newspaper

Southwest Austin edition

Feb. 25, 2011 – March 24, 2011

Maids Over Austin, an Austin cleaning business and previous division of The Art of Order, has recently partnered with the charitable foundation Cleaning For a Reason to offer free house-cleanings and maid service for women undergoing treatment for any kind of cancer.

“Cancer has touched my immediate family, and I was able to experience firsthand what a person goes through and a family goes through,” said Lori Martin, the founder of Maids Over Austin. “I had wanted to do something with my business for a while…to give something back. When I read about this one and having had cancer affect my family, I knew it was a perfect fit.”

Illness and treatment often makes patients dealing with cancer too tired for housework, and their families are too busy as well. However, managing the cleanliness of your home when you are sick is important for hygiene. Through the partnership with Cleaning For a Reason, women who are cancer patients apply for service and then are qualified to receive four free cleanings, which gives these women one less task to worry about as they focus on beating their illness.

In addition to this pro bono cleaning work, Maids Over Austin offers a full range of cleaning (http://maidaustin.com/) services. Martin founded the company in 2008 and offers comprehensive cleaning services that encompass maid services, carpet cleaning, moving/make-ready cleaning, commercial and vacation home cleaning in Austin.

If you have a family member who would benefit from the Cleaning For a Reason program, contact Cleaning For A Reason at (877) 337-3348 to apply for the program or Maids Over Austin at http://www.maidaustin.com.

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