As a small business owner myself, I love to see other businesses prosper.  Such is the case with Georgetown Cupcakes.  Following a dream—their love of cupcakes, they  started off in a very expensive area, Georgetown.  That’s what I call starting at the top.  They expanded into Bethesda Row, another sought after area.  And now, they are taking on the Soho area of  New York.  And in spring, Boston!

Keep in mind that they also have a reality show highlighting their shop and life.

Good for them!  They prove that with high hopes and dreams, backed up by a plan, anything is possible!

Two thumbs up to Georgetown Cupcake. They show that having enthusiasm about one’s business is step #1 to creating excitement and interest in the general public.

Speaking of enthusiasm, are you enthusiastic about getting an early start on a spring cleaning? Give us a call so that we may get you on the books! 301-322-7112

This lovely home is located in Chevy Chase. Picture credit HERE

I love stepping into a freshly cleaned home.  When cleaned well, it smells great, looks great and is a pleasure to reside in or visit. Every spring I go on house tours. Every home, of course is perfectly clean with fresh flowers. And it’s often interesting to hear comments from people who say that they doubt the home owner keeps the home so tidy during the regular year.

As the owner of a house cleaning company, I beg to differ.  I ask, why?  Why is it difficult to believe that a family can and does live in an organized, clean home all year round? There is something about a crisp, hygienic home. The home is our sanctuary. It’s not some dorm room or frat house. Home is truly castle and it’s where the heart is.

The condition of a home truly does affect one’s mood and state of mind.  A chaotic home, a musty home, a messy home is not—and should not be, the goal of the average person.  The goal should be a home that looks appealing and smells terrific.

It’s a new world. We are living in an age where people—men and women, have to work and most do not have the energy or desire to spend their spare time cleaning toilets and scrubbing floors. On top of that, who wants to come home from a hard day at work only to end up walking into an unpleasant abode with dust bunnies all over the place?

Some luxuries are worth the investment. House cleaning is one such luxury. It’s worth the investment to the mood, the mind, the energy.

Give UpperCrust Maids a call and allow our cleaning techs to transform your home and free up your time! PRESS HERE to get started

Specifically, we are taking on Annapolis, the capital of our great state.  And we are taking on Crofton and Severn, MD.

Welcome to Anne Arundel, County!

We are offering a special to our new area, which is good for those who commit to seven cleanings.  If you live in Anne Arundel County, we will take off $50 from your first, third and seventh cleanings. That’s a $150 savings (not to be used in conjunction with any other offers).  HURRY because this offer expires on January 31, 2012.

GO HERE to fill in our estimate form so we can get you started with the most thorough cleaning your home has ever had!

June is coming! And to show how excited I am, we are offering a June special to all our readers. First time cleaning, $25 off. Seventh cleaning 50% off. Offer good from June 1 – June 30th.

Call TODAY to get scheduled and to beautify your home!

As humans, we tend to rush through life at far too fast a pace while skipping over those things that matter.

I will admit that I never really paid much attention to flowers until I started walking my dog.  He loves everything about his walks and I try not to ever rush him because I admire how he explores everything.  He will stop and smell the branches that have fallen.  He’ll observe a rock.  Nothing misses his notice.

What I truly love is how he stops and smells the flowers.  And sometimes he will stand over a flower for quite a while, just basking in the beauty of the smell.  I’ve decided that instead of watching him as he enjoys nature, I’ll join in.

Spring (my favorite season) has appeared.  And I really look forward to enjoying the beauty of my neighbors’ gardens as I go on my daily walks.

I’ll end by saying this.  There appears to be some added benefits in flowers.  Check out the study below, which indicates that flowers actually have some degree of health benefits:

Research Findings

A team of researchers explored the link between flowers and life satisfaction in a 10-month study of participants’ behavioral and emotional responses to receiving flowers. The results show that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods.

1. Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All study participants expressed “true” or “excited” smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups.
2. Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods. Specifically, study participants reported feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction.
3. Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friends.

Study located HERE and picture credit located HERE

I’ve been going on the Hyattsville tour for over 10 years now.  I get great decorating ideas and meet some of the nicest people.

However, there are other tours in spring.  Check below for some of the tours you can go on. Be certain to press the links:

Maryland House and Garden

Hyattsville

White House Gardens

Capitol Hill

Tudor Place

Georgetown Gardens

There are others, of course.  But the tours above will get you started.  Enjoy!

In fact, the paint on my walls right now are the result of paint I saw on walls when I was on a past tour. 

We are asked not to take pictures inside of the homes (which is understandable) so the pictures here on this article were taken outside in yards.

Why do I love the tours so much?

a.  Every home is unique and shows the personality of the owners

b.  You see the creativity that people have

c.  It is impressive that so much of the work is done by the owners themselves—from landscaping to construction

If you are the type to enjoy a tour, be certain to check out my other article on various Maryland/DC tours by pressing HERE.

For many years now, I have been attending the Hyattsville House and Garden Tour in Historic Hyattsville.

What do I enjoy about house tours?  Many things:

1. The beauty of the homes and/or gardens
2. The excitement in the air as people (mostly women) prepare to go on the tour
3. The unique and lovely way in which the home are decorated, showing forth the various personalities of the home owners
4. The decorating ideas!

Over the years I’ve gotten ideas for paint colors, furniture arrangements, picture arrangements, etc.  House tours are not for everyone. But if you enjoy them, below are some links to some tours that you can take advantage of in Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and Washington, DC.  ENJOY!

Oh…..and if you find that you cannot quite afford to decorate your own home the way some on the tours are decorated, no problem.  What you can afford (more than likely) is a thorough cleaning of your home.  And when you are ready, give UpperCrust Maids a call!  301-322-7112

Montgomery County

Prince Georges County and Washington, DC house tours HERE

Photo Credit: Indy Agent

YIPEE!

Spring has arrived!  And with spring comes the stereoptypical cleaning of the home, the garage, the basement, the cottage, the guest house, the car….just clean and start fresh!

Here at UpperCrust Maids, we have been receiving calls and to my surprise, many of those calls are from people who want to have special projects completed. Those projects center around clearing clutter.

Employees are now clearing clutter from basements, cottages, homes, etc. And that’s a good thing.  Clutter covers beauty and it hides things that we need.  When clutter is cleared, we can find things.  And we can appreciate the beauty of the objects that the clutter has been shielding.

Have you been putting off clearing the clutter from your home?  Well the good news is, spring is the perfect time to start anew.  Give us a call.  Share your project goals and we will see what we can do to help you move forward in a clutter free home!

To get started, PRESS HERE to fill in our estimate form