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Garages so stuffed they won’t hold cars, black hole-style closets overflowing with clothes you never wear. We’ve got strategies on clearing the clutter and cleaning out everything from toys to old dishes to Granddad’s ugly recliner.
Interview with Shira Gill, a professional organizer who knows how to cut clutter. She’s been helping clients bring order to their homes—and lives—for more than 15 years.
If you want to hire a company, our ratings show how customers we surveyed rated local housecleaning services and the results of our price shopping.
Many consumers prefer to hire an individual for housecleaning help, rather than a service. But doing your own hiring brings the responsibilities associated with the role of an employer, such as filling out paperwork and paying various taxes.
The National Committee on Household Employment, before it closed its doors, developed a set of standards for employers and their household employees. The guidelines presented here are from its Code of Standards for Household Employment.
Choose a moving company that provides reliable pricing, gets the job done on time, and takes good care of your belongings and the homes you’re leaving and moving into. Use our ratings of area movers to find capable companies.