Fall cleaning and home repairs were at the top of my
“to do” list, both of which I had to rely on others to fulfill. Cleaning was an issue. Social media offers with a discount first
time price. I have tried a few. The workers want to do the quickest job with
the least amount of effort. I decide on
Keen Green Cleaning Service. Eco-friendly
and bring their own cleaning products.
Although they are located in the Bronx, they service the other boroughs
as well as areas of New Jersey and Westchester County. Looks like they were given the best janitorial
awards in the Bronx. Let’s see how they
handle my home in Queens.
I chose the two hour deal. I can wash my dishes and vacuum that one rug
in the living room. With two cats and
not being allergic to either the cats or dust, flying fur builds up not to
mention that Dust “R” Us has a totally free service that includes
delivery.
What do you look for when choosing a company? Do you want Eco-friendly if they provide the
products? Would you rather provide your
own products? Do you need to provide the
vacuum, broom, mop or any other items?
Keep in mind that you really don’t want to have a company take cleaning
utensils from one house to another.
Will there be any communication issue between you and the workers in
explaining what needs to be done and not done?
Even after providing Amazon Local with my charge card, one company
wanted my charge card in case the time ran over. You already agreed on the price and time. Do
not use that company.
With a description of what the company will do, make
your own list of what you want done in the amount of time agreed to beginning
with priorities.
How did it go?
Only a smell of “clean” was detected.
I didn’t have to open all the windows as I had to do in the past. I walked around in my bare feet to test out
the floors and nothing stuck to them (Dirt is drawn to the sweat in my feet). It turns out that they make their own
products. Do they work? Check online to find out how to make your own
household products. “Elbow grease” helps
as well.
Lance Andrade is the owner of Keen Green Cleaning
company and an environmental enthusiast. He was introduced to the green aspect
in early 2013, changing his life and putting him on a “mission to help expand
green businesses for the sake of our environment and our world.” This is his
first green business. Lance sees it as a
“business that could benefit the occupant’s health and our Mother Earth at the
same time.” Well, I’m a happy
camper.
Having a bad experience with Sears regarding
replacement vinyl windows both with the salesman and price ($1000 per window?),
I turned to HomeAdvisor for assistance. Reliable Remodelers was one of the
companies listed. “Reliable” is defined as able to be trusted to do or provide
what is needed and able to be believed.
Were they?
Owner John Malanka visited my home to both check out
the windows and make his sales pitch. My
neighbor came over to listen as he and many of the house owners on the block
are always looking to improve and get the best prices. John also brought a small sized sample of the
window that I basically requested. He
brought a brochure of NorthEast Windows to view the description as well as
taking a quick measurement in order to determine the price. Let’s just say it was less than half the
price that Sears quoted.
John does not to the work but gives it to an
employee who will then take it over and supervise. As stairs are a difficulty for me and where
most of the windows were being done, I said that I needed to have someone else
to accompany. I do not allow strangers
to go where I am an unable to see them.
With the contract agreed upon, the next step was
having the supervising employee measure as well as assessing if there was any
extra work needed in the replacements. Windows
now had to be built. They tell me that
windows are not stocked. No middle
man…less on price. Smart idea.
Price was scheduled with three payments: deposit,
supervisor’s visit, final payment when completed. I have become skeptic with so many scams,
etc. On the day of installation, they
arrived only a bit early as I waited for someone who would be accompanying them
upstairs. In the meantime, there was one
window to be done not downstairs. I
think it’s been here since the house was built.
With everything seemingly completed, I later asked
my neighbor to check it out. He found a
small hole in one of the screens. It
wasn’t until about a week later that this got done and with much annoyance as
the accompaniment request was being ignored and the twice 6pm appointment
arrived at 8:45 telling me that he was told, “Any time after 7pm”. I had called the office at 7 to find out
what was going on. Tim said that he
would get back with me. Nothing. At 8pm I called and a different person said
that she would find out and get back with me.
Nothing. The responsibility was
not on the owner, who makes the assumption that his employee is doing a good
job. Yes, all was finally done and does
look good…but with much insistence.
Reliable?
Changing the subject to the Mets bets. Chicago was to send Lagunita’s Beer and
Giordano’s pizza on one bet. Got some of
the pizza sent to me to review. Deep
dish pizza sent frozen. Loved the crust,
lots of cheese and comes with extra tomato sauce. Probably better if gotten at one of their
franchises. Will have to try a similar
one from Queens. Doing a beer tasting
and will report when I have gotten through each of the samples.
Now that the Mets lost the World Series, cheesecake
will be sent to the Sly James, the mayor of Kansas City. DeBlasio is to send Junior’s Cheesecake to
represent authentic New York cheesecake.
Junior’s has the hype and money for public relations but certainly not
the best. There are two cheesecake
companies here in Queens; La Cheesecake and Cascon. Will follow up on this one.
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