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Proper solar panel maintenance keeps your system running efficiently. In this video, host Angela Brown talks with solar panel cleaning pro-Trevor Steiner about the best practices for caring for residential solar arrays. Trevor explains that most professionals use a rotary brush attached to a pressure washer to spin and rinse away dirt, dust and debris from the panels. Other effective cleaning meth...

Upgrading your home to improve comfort and mobility is key for elderly relatives wishing to age in place. In this video, host Angela Brown talks to expert Brenda Scott about practical ways to adapt living spaces for aging loved ones. Brenda shares tips for organizing and cleaning homes to create safe, senior-friendly environments for parents, clients, and elderly neighbors, while Angela emphasizes...

Preventing dangerous trip hazards is crucial for keeping aging loved ones safe in their own homes. In this video, host Angela Brown and guest expert Brenda Scott discuss strategies for avoiding trip hazards in the home. They emphasize the need to minimize clutter and ensure clear pathways, as trip hazards like scatter rugs, cords, and clutter lead to falls and injuries. The conversation also touch...

Making simple yet effective senior-friendly home improvements is key to helping loved ones age comfortably and safely in place. In this informative dialogue, Angela Brown invites Brenda Scott, a professional home organizer and owner of Tidy My Space, to share her expert knowledge on how to make homes safer for seniors aging in place.  Brenda emphasizes the need for security features such as doorbe...

Finding the right cleaning employees is crucial for success, but it can be a challenge. In this video, host Angela Brown interviews recruiting expert Shawn Day about strategies for hiring skilled employees for a cleaning business. Shawn emphasizes the importance of understanding your local labor market and using relevant keywords on job sites to attract applicants with house cleaning experience. H...

Having a strong company culture is key to recruitment, retention, and growth for cleaning businesses. In this video, host Angela Brown and recruiting expert Shawn Day discuss how to leverage your company culture to drive success. They explain why clearly conveying your culture in marketing and messaging helps attract top talent that shares your values.  Angela and Shawn also explore how investing...

In this video, host Angela Brown and safety expert Brenda Scott discuss making your home safe place for loved ones, especially aging family members. They stress simple adjustments to reduce hazards and avoid dangerous activities like climbing ladders. Brenda explains that small tweaks like taping down rugs cost far less than moving an elder to a care facility. Angela advises choosing age-friendly...

Living spaces change as we age, and sometimes, so do our cleaning needs. Join Angela Brown as she welcomes Brenda Scott, an expert in creating safe and accessible homes for seniors. This episode delves into the topic of cleaning as we age to ensure independence and minimize reliance on others. Brenda sheds light on common challenges faced by seniors, from mobility limitations to everyday tasks bec...

In this video, host Angela Brown welcomes recruiting expert Shawn Day for an insightful discussion on how to treat your cleaning employees. Shawn stresses the immense value of cultivating a positive company culture where workers feel like family. He advises going above and beyond to support employees to promote loyalty and retention.  Shawn provides examples of unique perks that make staff feel ap...

Stuck in a Hiring Rut? Discover creative ways to find great cleaners with Angela Brown and Shawn Day. Shawn, with his three decades of expertise in building a successful cleaning business, goes beyond the conventional job board approach. He shares innovative methods for attracting top talent, including leveraging his secret weapon: a candidate relationship management (CRM) tool called "Go High Lev...

Moving can be stressful, but what if it could be an opportunity to learn to let go and create a lighter, more organized life? Join Angela Brown as she welcomes guest Star Hansen, a decluttering wizard, for a refresh on all things organization and moving prep. This episode dives deep into the transformative power of embracing minimalism. Explore practical tips and advice on how to let go of physica...

Join host Angela Brown and professional organizer Star Hansen for an insightful chat about embracing change and managing the emotions that come with moving. Relocating often involves sentimentality over belongings and spaces left behind. Star provides practical advice on coping with feelings of anxiety, grief, or uprooting when decluttering and organizing for a move. She emphasizes the importance...

In this episode, host Angela Brown and professional organizer Star Hansen unfold the important topic of inventory management during downsizing. As many people transition to downsized homes, it's crucial to mindfully manage belongings using organizational tactics. Angela and Star share personal experiences with storage units and their effectiveness.  They advise listeners to thoughtfully catalog th...

In this video, host Angela Brown and professional organizer Star Hansen unveil the delicate topic of guiding loved ones in downsizing efforts. They share personal experiences and clever strategies for respectfully decluttering while nurturing relationships.  Angela recounts how she successfully decluttered her husband's closet by gently culling items he was attached to. She focused on empathy, str...

In this video, host Angela Brown welcomes professional organizer Star Hansen to discuss the important topic of trimming your belongings before a move. They offer valuable tips on how to declutter, downsize, and clean your home when preparing for a relocation.  Star provides insight into overcoming the emotional attachments people often have to their clutter. She recommends breaking the declutterin...

In this video, host Angela Brown and organizer Katy Annulli discuss whether having a large culinary library of cookbooks is still necessary when so many recipes are available online. They talk about the nostalgia factor of holding onto cookbooks for sentimental reasons versus the practicality of digitizing recipes.  Angela and Katy also share experiences about keeping unused cookbooks and ideas on...

In this video, host Angela Brown welcomes recruiting expert Shawn Day for an insightful discussion on recruiting cleaners to work for you. Drawing on his three decades owning a professional cleaning company, Shawn shares invaluable advice for attracting top talent. He emphasizes that recruiting should be an ongoing process, not a last-minute scramble to fill positions. Shawn provides tips on creat...

In this video, host Angela Brown and organizing pro Katy Annulli focus on the topic of order in the kitchen and share their top tips for maintaining an organized, functional cooking space. From regular cleaning routines to handy tools for hard-to-reach areas, their advice helps heighten efficiency and prevent chaos. They also discuss an useful app, Itemtopia which assists in tracking all your hous...

The infamous everything drawer is the focus of this video, in which host Angela Brown and organizing expert Katy Annulli share smart solutions for conquering the clutter in this common kitchen catch-all. Their tips help optimize this space to store daily essentials in an orderly way. The pros explain how simple dividers, boxes, and other inexpensive products can transform a jumbled junk drawer int...

In this video we are discussing organizing storage bins for an efficient kitchen. Host Angela Brown and professional organizer Katy Annulli share their best tips for using storage containers to optimize kitchen organization. They emphasize evaluating your needs before acquiring more containers. The pros also recommend clear bins, label makers, and expiration date tracking to make items visible and...

Unwanted kitchen presents can quickly clutter our kitchen spaces and become more of a burden than a gift. In this video, host Angela Brown and professional organizer Katy Annulli tackle the sensitive topic of letting go of kitchen items given as gifts.  They discuss how holding onto unused items, doesn't truly honor the giver. Angela and Katy suggest realistic ways to handle items we don't need -...

Thorough kitchen cleaning requires strategic prep, as professional organizer Katy Annulli explains in this video. She joins host Angela Brown to share helpful tips for decluttering and organizing before cleaning the kitchen. Katy emphasizes that creating functional systems tailored to one's space and habits allows for more effective cleaning.  She advises clearing counter clutter, categorizing ite...

The practice of regifting, when done thoughtfully, can be a clutter-busting act of sustainability. In this video, host Angela Brown and professional organizer Nicole Gabai share creative strategies for repurposing unwanted gifts. They advise evaluating items objectively to determine if they'd be better suited for someone else.  Nicole notes that being honest about misfit gifts prevents overstockin...

Containers in home organization play a critical role in keeping homes tidy and functional, as explained by professional organizer Nicole Gabai in this video of Ask a House Cleaner.  Nicole explains why picking the right containers is important. For her, the trick is choosing them after you've cleared out the excess and arranged everything neatly. It's like tailoring your choices to match what you'...

In this video, host Angela Brown talks with professional organizer Nicole Gabai about her concept of "Back to One" for keeping a tidy home. Back to One refers to the practice of resetting each room in your house to its ideal organized state at the end of every day. The goal is that by dedicating just 15 minutes per room per day to tidy and declutter, you can maintain an orderly living space with m...