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3 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Summer
Maids by Trade recommends the following three actions to help you in keeping your home clean and organized this...
Dos and Don’ts of Having a Maid Service
You've hired a professional cleaning service and are looking forward to having a spotless living area while saving yourself...
5 Things That Will Make Your Wife Happy
Husbands. Want to put your wife in a good mood? House cleaning is a good place to start. Handling the chore of cleaning up...
5 Reasons to Like Our Maid Services
Is your home maid service professional? What do you think of when you read this word? We think of things like "skilled,"...
What You Need to Know About Mold Prevention
Is mold prevention a problem in your home? While mold is a natural part of the outdoor environment, mold that reaches indoors...
Father’s Day: Show Your Dad You Love Him
Thinking of ways to show your love for Dad on Father's Day is not always a simple task. The man who was responsible for...
Spiffy Sponges: 6 Home Cleaning Secrets
You may have thought all sponges are the same, but you were wrong. There's a whole world of sponges out there. We’ve put...
Mother’s Day Madness
We don’t know how it happened. Mother's Day will be here soon and the scramble has already begun to find Mom the perfect...
Easter Day: A House Cleaning Hunt
Quick! How many jelly beans are manufactured for Easter Day? Think about it. Pick a number. What’s the answer? 16 billion....
4 Ways to Prepare for a Professional Move-Out Cleaning
Are you prepared for one of the biggest changes of your life? Moving is no small chore, whether it’s across town or across...
5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Paddy’s Day is right around the corner on March 17th! You know what that means. Time to begin preparations for a merry...
3 Tips to Make House Cleaning Around Pets Easy
We all love pets. It’s a great feeling knowing your furry friend is always up for a game or ready to sit there quietly...
How to Prepare for Spring House Cleaning
Springtime is fast approaching and the next few weeks are the perfect window to tackle your spring house cleaning to-do list....
Celebrate Her on International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day this year. The official International Women’s Day website has declared Inspiring...
A Maid Service Cleaning with Vinegar — Really?
Yes! It turns out vinegar can clean nearly everything. Not only is it versatile but it's a natural "green" cleaning tool as...
Enjoy Valentine’s Day—Leave the Cleaning to Us!
New Year’s is old news and Valentine's Day is coming faster than Cupid’s arrows. It’s time to come up with an amazing...
Maids By Trade on National Television (ABC)
We’ve all heard of the TV series on ABC called “Wife Swap” right? Portland, Oregon has its share of celebrities and Roddy...
4 Ways a Maid Can Simplify Your Life
2014 is upon us and we all make resolutions about improving our lives at this time of year. Some of these we stick to and...