Christmas amd Chanukah Celebration Cleanup

Having family and friends

over for your celebration?

Want your home to look its best?

Have me work my holiday magic

Junk room clean outs, too,

so there's room for your guests

(the little girl in Chanukah book

"The Gift" is my niece Lindsey)

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Post Thanksgiving Cleaning

How many people will you cram into your home this Thanksgiving?

What kind of mess do you think will be left behind?

Don't stress, you've done enough of that getting ready for Thanksgiving in the first place.

Call on me to come in and clean it all up--

your place will look better than it did in the first place, I'm that good!

I can take jobs in Bridgewater AND in Lancaster.

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Look what one sedan can hold!

Have a bike you travel with? Lots of luggage? No problem.

I can bring my roof top box and my bike rack if you need.

I would have to charge a few extra dollars for bringing my racks to cover the increased gas use.

Two bikes can fit on rack.

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Have Passport, Will Travel

Offering rides to anywhere you want in New England

all the way to Canada and New York

I have my valid U.S. passport at the ready to take you over the border

(just make sure you bring yours!)

Dog friendly (but anti smoking) car.

Put a CD on, play a few road games

who doesn't love License Plate Alphabet?!

and the trip flies by.

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Hikers: Don't Hitchhike Home!

Don't let this be you at the end of your hike

When your adventure is over, have me drive you home

You'll be in your own comfy bed before you know it,

dreaming about the mountains you climbed

I have a current passport, so if you need to be picked up or dropped off in Canada, that is no problem

Dogs are welcome!

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Mow Your Lawn AND Clean Your House

Who wants to come home from a long hard day's work and clean the house or mow the lawn? or waste their precious days off (perhaps the only sunny days of the summer!) doing such chores?

Not you! You'd rather sit back and relax with the kids or grandkids.

Go fishing. Go shopping. Go swimming.

Leave the house to me! And I can mow the lawn while I'm there, too.

Imagine.... pulling into your driveway and seeing your trimmed grass and clear clean windows on your house! It could only be better if I had supper waiting on the table for you!

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Packing & Moving Pics

Storage unit jammed with stuff from a move,

brought in two trips to be stored at a home.

Trip number one:

what was left in locker after trip one

first half at new location

Trip number two:

emptied unit

all the stuff at new location

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Oven Cleaning

On right and below,

before and after

Apartment oven, used five

years and only cleaned upon

moving out

On right and below,

before and after

Summer house oven,

cleaned once a season or so

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Invisible Fence Training

Want to go away, but don't want to interrupt your dogs training with the new Invisible Fence you just paid for?

Fret not, I can care for your dog(s)

AND keep up the fence training while you're gone.

A safe dog, is a happy dog.

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Pet Care

This is my baby Squee, one of my four beloved cats.

I treat all animals as my own.

So when you go away and can't bring your furry friend (or scaly or feathered ones!) along,

you can leave them in good hands with me.

My care is beyond feeding and taking a head count.

Dogs are played with and walked. Brushed as needed.

Cats are played with and brushed/petted.

I even will set a spell and allow the animals relax with me and sleep in my lap if they like.

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Birds, fish, rodents and reptiles are fine by me.

I've never cared for a pig or the like, but bring it on!

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I will tend to all dogs, but with breeds known to be aggressive I prefer to meet them in your home with you so he knows me and to walk him together so I can see how he handles and gets on with other animals.

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Their feeding and potty areas are kept clean and so is your home.

In fact, many people hire me to clean their home while they're away.

They get a clean home and the animals get a little extra company.

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Meet Maura and her "Staff"

Left: Maura with a puppy on Honduras mission trip (most dogs in Guaimaca were scrawny street dogs, this was a rare pet)

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On Right: Maura's son Oscar (master of Pledge & Windex) at Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk. Box lifter like no other.

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A Fact of Life Is...

... death ... it is sad, but also inevitable.

So I offer dual services:

• If you're having people back to the house after the funeral, you want it to look nice. I can clean it for you.
• The second part is a precaution against an unthinkable crime-- house break ins while loved ones are at a wake or funeral. A despicable act, yes, but read the papers and you see it happens. I can sit at the house while you're out and can even do my cleaning during that time.

I can also set the table and heat a casserole so the food is all ready when you get back.

Rates can be discounted for the elderly.
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Diabetic Pets

Does your beloved cat have diabetes? And you are uncomfortable leaving him with a sitter, afraid he won't get the care he deserves?

Allow me to tend to your cats while you are away, insulin shots are no problem for me. I can come to your home as many times a day as you need.
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As always, my care wouldn't be limited to giving an injection and pouring food into a bowl.

Your cat will be fed, their environment kept clean, and they will be played with and brushed.

All pets are treated as if they were my own.
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Dog owners: I am confident in my abilities, so if you have a dog in need of injections, just teach me and I'm happy to help you out.

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Testimonials from Happy Customers

From Rob

Thanks for going above and beyond and taking such good care of the cats. They seemed really happy when we got back.

From Rose
Even though I knew you were coming over it was a pleasant surprise to come home to a tidy house. We have such a busy lifestyle it was nice to have something taken care of for once and not by me. Thank you for your help.

From Kathy
Maura, Thank you again for driving me into Boston. I'm glad you suggested we leave early as to try and avoid too much traffic. Your familiarity with the city took a lot off my mind, since I am not familiar with it at all and refuse to drive in myself. I would recommend your services to anyone who needed a lift. You're prompt, courteous and I thought your rate was completely reasonable. Thanks again.

From Liz
Hi Maura! Thank you so much, the place looks great!

From Gary
The house looks great! Thanks! I was so happy to come home to a clean fresh smell!

From Tim
Maura did a great job cleaning my house, and was much more reasonably priced than I expected. Thanks Maura!

From Cristina
Hi..I found Maura on craig's list..yes, craig's list. I was initially looking for someone to pet sit but at the last minute I needed a ride home from work. I contacted Maura and she was great, she was on time and super reliable. I feel much more at ease about my upcoming vacation knowing that I have someone trustworthy to watch my pup. I would recommend her to anyone!!!!

From Colleen
I can not tell you how happy I am right now. My house is so clean. I am sure that it was very dirty....... I am truly grateful to you. If you ever need a recommendation, please feel free to call. My clean house has made my stressful week become so relaxing. Thank you so much.

another one from Colleen after I'd returned: You are the best. The house looks great. Thank you so much. It has been a really stressful week and with my back being out of commission, the house work has added up. Thank you so much.

From Marie
....... You do a great job cleaning, and our house is so full and cluttered!!! You are trustworthy and easy to be around....big plusses!!!! .......again, I think you are great...

From Leah
Thank you so much, you did a fabulous job... All I can say is coming home to happy pets, clean floors and a clean bathroom is soooooooooooo awesome! I will definately be recommending you to all my friends and family and will absolutely be a customer for a long time to come! Thanks neighbor:)

From Kevin
The rooms look great! Thanks so much!

From Kelly M

Maura, Your cleaning was superb!! ....... Thank you again for all you have done.
(and from a separate message) You really did a wonderful job last time!! Thank you

From Eileen
Everything that you were able to do looked great! I would love for you to come back.

From Diane
Maura Thank you sooo much for all your magic. My bathroom looks Wonderful and you did it so fast!! Hopefully you can come back...

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Gift Certificates Available

• Baby Shower? Have the new Mom's home cleaned while she's in the hospital
• A loved one in the hospital with an illness? All the better to get rid of all the germs before they come home
• Friends adopting a child? Welcome them to a clean home
• Birthday? Such an easy thing to wrap (and mail, too)
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Clean up before and after the party
• Your anniversary? C'mon, give her the gift she truly wants-- someone else to clean the bathrooms!
• Wedding Shower? Hire Monk O'Phile to clean the house the bride gets dressed at so it looks spectacular in the photos, or the new couple's home while they're on their honeymoon
• Hosting a shower? Why should you have to make it look nice for the event and clean up after it?
• Were you a guest in someone's home? Thank them by having me clean for them.

Gift certificates can be for any service, not just cleaning. Are your parents going away? You can have me watch their pets so they don't have to worry (and so you don't have to do it yourself!)

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Barting Is An Option

Can you change the fluids in my car?
Teach my son to maintain my car (that he thinks is his)?

Fix things around my home?
Make it so my sink doesn't squirt when I turn it on?

Found a Piano Tuner-- thanks, Beth!!

Give me an old kayak or canoe?

***Cut my hair? My son's? (I think his is longer!)***

Think of something!

I'm tidy, but I'm not handy. I could use your help, too!
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Driving Services

This is "Big Ben" (as we named the Taurus) on the lot when I purchased him last November.

Allow me to drive you to work, airport, train, school, church, doctors, social visits

or your children to orthodontists, dance, sports, rehearsal or whatever they have to do that starts before you can get out of work to take them yourself

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Seats 4 passengers, all of whom must be in seat belts or car seats (appropriate car seats are the responsibility of the child's caretaker)

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There is No Smoking in the vehicle, but pets are okay.

Obviously cats and such must be in carriers.

If you have a dog that tend to slobber, please bring your own throw cloth to cover the seats.

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Have a Mom & Pop or small business?

Dirt and sand trekked everywhere?

Bathroom not so fresh?

Tired at the end of the week

and too busy to clean?

Operation is not big enough

to warrant hiring a company?

Call on Maura!

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Moving But Hate Packing?

Using only sturdy, matching and clearly labeled boxes for easy and safe stacking, I'll make your move all the easier.

Easy loading on the truck, easier unloading at the new place.

Plus easy unpacking once it's all unloaded.

You won't find your DVD's in a box labeled "kitchen".

Commonly used items are left till very last so you are not without them (no searching boxes for your cell charger!).

I can unpack at your new place, too

* Note: I am not a "mover"

~I do not own a truck (but I can drive a Ryder/UHaul if you rent one)

~I do not lift/carry heavy boxes

(but I can bring my "staff" if you want help moving out and in)

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