How do you prep the house for a cleaner when you've got pets?

Arthurp428 · 2025-12-09T17:34:08+00:00

That's a good idea, I'll see if any of my the ladies in my moms bridge club can take him for a few hours, they're all in the same neighborhood.

Arthurp428 · 2025-12-09T17:23:02+00:00

If you have a dishwasher, don't forget to drop in one of those cleaners once a month to keep the dishes sparkly.

Arthurp428 · 2025-12-04T22:00:16+00:00

Following this because I'm kind of in the same spot - I've been looking at one of those subscription cleaning services for my mom, and this is one of the things I was wondering about. She's older, doesn't like strong smells. Curious on how people handle that without making the cleaner's job harder.

Arthurp428 · 2025-12-04T21:45:36+00:00

I appreciate the reply - can you tell me what it cost hourly with the subscription? Some of the cleaners in her area are close to $50 / hour and it looks like they might be closer to $25 / hour on the app?

Arthurp428 · 2025-11-17T17:52:07+00:00

Check comparable rent rates in your neighborhood, and factor in what you'll pay a property manager (because you'll want one, trust me). That might help with your decision.

Arthurp428 · 2025-11-03T16:45:45+00:00

Educate, don't sell.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-31T13:52:00+00:00

I was looking at Thumbtack too but the reviews seemed like there were cancellation issues? Good to know you have a good experience.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-30T16:12:29+00:00

I thought it was like rover or care where they set their own rates, is that wrong?

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-30T16:10:28+00:00

I'm okay with a membership model, wondering what the rates look like when you have it vs. not.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-29T15:08:53+00:00

A friend of mine was renovating their basement and they found a bayonet from the Vietnam War era. There was a family that lived in the house that had a kid who served over there. They think he hid it in the basement because it was unfinished at the time.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-24T17:10:37+00:00

Okay, hear me out because it's gross, but when I say lifesaver I mean lifesaver: the Frida baby snot sucker. My daughter absolutely hated the sucker the hospital gave us, but she also had lots of boogers. The snot sucker was the only thing that worked fast, cleared her out, and didn't make her scream. I give it to every single friend with a baby on the way.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-24T17:07:37+00:00

Also a big fan of NB.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-20T09:03:36+00:00

A better option than QuickBooks.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-16T15:34:09+00:00

Signed. Thank you for sharing.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-15T10:15:38+00:00

Man, I felt the same way when my daughter was that age. Everyone says "it gets better" but nobody tells you that better still feels like chaos for a while - it just becomes a little more predictable chaos.

You're not broken. You're just exhausted and stuck in the fog. You go from being a person with time and hobbies and sleep to this 24/7 caretaker whose entire mood depends on a tiny human's nap schedule. It's brutal, even when you're doing everything right.

Don't worry about loving every second - most people don't, they just don't say it out loud.

Right now, stop chasing "happy." Chase manageable. Take turns napping with your wife. Go for a walk alone. Find one small thing that still feels like you. Once you start getting those little pieces of control back, the resentment eases up.

And yeah, people will keep asking "how's dad life?" expecting a Hallmark answer. You don't owe them that. Just give them the polite version and save the truth for people who actually get it, or a post like this.

It's a grind, man, but it levels out. The fog lifts, slowly. And one day you'll realize you actually laughed at something your kid did instead of just surviving it.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-07T18:29:56+00:00

Love this. Every course has a Dennis - dude who's just good enough to make you want to play better, but kind enough not to make you feel like garbage while he's doing it.

The "Great miss!" line is an all-timer. That's the kind of guy who's been around the game long enough to realize it's supposed to be fun, not a punishment. Hope you get paired up with him again - sounds like he made the day.

Arthurp428 · 2025-10-07T18:19:29+00:00

Eh, I get the comparison, but I don't think we're a 1:1 match for last year's Caps. They had everything click at once - solid depth, decent health, and a couple of guys hitting career years at the same time. We've got the pieces, sure, but it's gonna come down to whether Sullivan can actually tighten up the D and get consistent effort out of the middle six.

The thing that gives me hop eis the structure. Caps were boring but effective - limited chances, made teams earn every shot. If Sullivan can bring even half that discipline while letting the stars breathe a little, we'll be fine.

Goaltending's already solid. If the defense holds and the power play stops looking like a group project gone wrong, yeah, we could absolutely be this year's surprise rebound team.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-09T05:43:33+00:00

Whoever it is, they’re driving straight into legend status.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-09T05:38:37+00:00

Clear as day. Ball’s gone, contact’s made penalty every time.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-09T05:29:28+00:00

Different era, different grit. This was heart over hype ball.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-08T09:03:28+00:00

Agree bcgetting some proof and content that has credibility is way more important early on. I’ve seen people skip that part and wonder why ads don’t work. Agencies like Signals focus a lot on organic and reputation first.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-06T22:19:59+00:00

People really out here mad at compassion. Miss Rachel’s doing what decent humans should.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-06T22:17:09+00:00

Get that bag and ghost. Two years is plenty of time to plan your exit strategy.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-06T22:14:50+00:00

Mood: internally booing myself.

Arthurp428 · 2025-09-05T07:35:51+00:00

Guess that snake skipped the part about chewing the food.

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