[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=bobby]I do my own cleaning. Put on the pair of headphone and with Marketplace, freakonomics or planet money (wonderful programs from NPR) and the hour just goes by in a jiffy.
Why does it take 8 hours to clean the house and why does it requires cleaning every 2 weeks.[/quote]
Kids. They’re gross.[/quote]
Yup. I never paid a house cleaner except for moving out of a new apartment before having a kid. Given the choice between spending a couple hours on the weekend cleaning or taking him to the beach, playground, etc, it’s worth it to us to have more family time.
We pay $90 every two weeks to clean our 3/2 SFH. She spends most of her time in the kitchen, along with scrubbing the sinks, bathtub and toilets.