07/27/2025
I dont normally call out local businesses because I know people are only human especially when someone goes with another housekeeper or handyman that came up short on a project. I had one of the sweetest ladies in Story call me yesterday because she had hired another housekeeper for a move out clean, the housekeeper had missed a few things and she needed help for about 2 hours so of course I extended my day. We chatted when I got there about what she wanted done which was pretty easy for 2 hours: windows, sills, baseboards and carpets spot cleaned and if I by chance could do something with the tub that had a good amount of rust and some build up and that she was at a loss with the toilet. I was there for about 20 mins and just looking around made me so mad because the more I looked to more I saw there was more left undone than was actually done. Of course I couldnt leave her in a mess like that just because the other housekeeper came up short. My team and I which consisted of myself, my 16 year old daughter Jayda and my Lead Housekeeper Hallie who came to bring me a few things all agreed we were going to do right by this lady. When she came back by to ask how long I thought id be and how much she owed me for helping her out I told her I was not going to charge her for more than she hired me for but that I was going to make it right by her. I was so upset for her because she is litterally one of the sweetest ladies we know up here in Story. I wont say who the lady is and she was too kind to tell me who she had hired because she didnt want to give them a bad name up here in our small town. I will say Shame on whoever the housekeeper was that did such a poor quality job for this lady for 3x as much as I charged to fix it.. Story people who follow me use caution when you hire someone, I dont mind if you hire someone cheaper as long as your getting what your looking for, most of the time i am not so nice about cutting a deal in this type of situation but this lady holds a special place in my heart as do all of my regular clients. Please please please if your going to hire a Housekeeper or Handyman check references, ask to see a business license because without that you have zero protections from predatory people who will take your money and run or do poor quality work that needs fixed for the same amount you have already paid or more. Most of the time cheaper pricing also comes with less quality and expertise. The tub took me 5 mins by the way with the proper supplies and i wish id have thought to get a before picture.
