I live in a small 2 bed terraced house. There are 5 of us. We both work DP full time and myself part time, the children have clubs during the week.
Over time my house has become what I consider a little filthy. The kitchen cupbords seriously need a deep clean inside and out, the skirting boards need serious attention as do bits of wallpaper that need reattaching to the wall.
As I will be spending the next few weeks slowly doing this my other jobs will need doing, the everyday jobs. So, I was thinking of asking my neice to come
in every Saturday to do some of the everyday jobs.
I have spoken to my sister and she seems to be ok with what I'm proposing which is
Hoover through the house = 25 mins
wash the tiles on the back of the cooker = 15 mins
polish/dust sides,mirrors,woodwork= 15 mins
mop my bedroom floor,toilet, bathroom = 15 mins
unload/load dishwasher = 5 mins
clean bath = 10 mins
clean bathroom sink = 5 mins
now that's about an hour and a half works but I said I'd pay £10. 00 for 2 hours work it might take her a while on her first few visits then it might take her hour and a half but this is what I consider to be at worst 2 hours.
there might be the odd thing now and again like bring The washing in or take it out.
What do you think? Is this too much for a 15 year old? Am I being unreasonable?
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shinyshoes · 08/09/2009 13:33
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