subject: Improve Your Life. Employ A Housekeeper! [print this page] For most people, the word "housekeeper" calls up images of a matronly older lady presiding over a country estate, following after the parlour maids with a dust cloth in hand. Nothing could be further from the reality of a modern housekeeper. Many "regular" families employ these helpful individuals these days to do everything from cleaning to shopping to cooking, and enjoy a much simpler and freer lifestyle as a result.
A housekeeper basically does what the name implies, keeps your house in the condition you would like. A housekeeper can perform a variety of services for employers, but almost anything that makes living easier comes under this individual's control.
Obviously, cleaning is at the top of a housekeeper's list of duties. While some people find that once or twice a week keeps their house spic and span, many find that a "daily" worker actually gets more done and can revolve a set of chores that relieve working homeowners of many unpleasant tasks. A good daily will allow you to forget about dustbin schedules, maintenance and repair workers, and other regularly scheduled tasks. Further, by constantly cleaning and maintaining your home, you are actually saving time in the long run that would be spent endlessly cleaning junked-up closets or scrubbing accumulated grime from surfaces. Having a weekly cleaning schedule keeps your house in its best condition.
Besides cleaning, housekeepers can perform a variety of tasks related to running the home that help a busy homeowner fit everything into a tight schedule. Chores like weekly shopping, errand running, and cooking can be negotiated with a domestic agent, relieving the homeowner of unwanted or time-consuming chores. A good housekeeper can be hired to pay tradesmen, monitor workmen, and any other tasks you cannot be present to do yourself.
Even if you only employ part-time house help, anything that is done in your absence is saving you time. By setting up a good housekeeping schedule, you not only save yourself the time of the actual chores performed, but you also save yourself future worry with jobs piling up unfinished, leading to even more time spent trying to untangle your "to-do" list.
Imagine the pleasure of returning to your spotless home each evening with a freshly-cooked meal awaiting you, the shelves stocked, the evening paper to hand, and your mail handled . . . and the only thing left for you to do is sit back and relax! This can be a reality with a good housekeeper.
