I hate coming home to a mess. It stresses me out…read more But between managing a busy work schedule and trying to fit in quality time with my kid, my free-time is limited, and spending weekends doing chores like cleaning is not something I particularly want to do! So I didn't ... and surely enough, despite my efforts to try and tidy up here and there, the mess built up. At first, I didn't really notice it, but then little by little, the place became unmanageable. It got to a point where I hated going home because I felt like I was walking into pigsty and it depressed me. After trying to ignore the issue, I reached a point where I decided I needed to do something because ignoring the problem was not going to fix it; and if I wanted to change the way I felt about my messy home, I needed to either spend the time cleaning or spend some money hiring a professional to help me. I'd never hired a professional cleaning service before and practically speaking, I initially had three concerns: (1) where do I find one? (2) can I even afford it? and; (3) can I find a trustworthy company where I feel safe entrusting them with my keys to come in and clean my place while I'm not home. As for my first question, I literally didn't know where to start. Eventually, I managed to find my way to Yelp and looked up services that are near me. I'm in Edgewater and based on my location, it recommended 4 places, so I requested a quote from all 4. Express Cleaning Team was the last to respond to my query but I'm really glad they did because it solved my second concern: cost. I originally had an idea of how much I wanted to spend but after receiving quotes from the first 3 services, I was left feeling disappointed because it was WAY beyond what I wanted to budget for a weekly appointment. It turned out that ECT's rates are so reasonable and affordable, my only regret is not having looked into this much sooner. All I had to do was to fill out their booking form on their website. Once I completed their dozen or so questions, I was quoted less than $100 a week to clean my two bedroom/one bathroom apartment. Now that I knew there was a service near my home that fit my budget, the only thing I had left to determine was whether I could trust them enough to give them a copy of my keys to clean the apartment when I'm at work. I wanted to make sure, so once I got an email confirmation from Jimmy, I asked him if it were possible to meet someone from the company on a weekend when I was home. Despite being outside of their business hours, his wife Fary graciously agreed to come by on Saturday to meet me and personally clean my apartment. I mean, how amazing and awesome is that?! It was her day off, but she still nonetheless took the time to come to my home just to meet me, give me the peace of mind, and did a truly AMAZING job. I didn't stay the entire time she was there but when I came home later that night, I was left speechless. I was so stunned and grateful for the care and attention that was clearly spent because everything was perfect. Honestly, it was like every little thing was carefully put in its place and every surface was expertly cleaned. You could easily tell how much care and attention was spent making sure I came home happy. If you're reading this review, you may be interested in hiring a cleaning service but have similar concerns about actually hiring one like I did. If so, I hope this helps in your calculus for reaching a decision. I was very pleased in my decision to hire ECT and I'm certain that going forward, I will actually want to come home instead on being depressed whenever I walk through my door.

Booked a cleaning and Fary and her team did a great job. Everything was cleaned and organized and…read morethey were very thorough and fast. Would absolutely use them again!

Carlos and his team are excellent painters. From the day I received his quote I knew CET would be…read moregood to work with. The quote is laid out very professionally with multiple documents clearly taking me (the homeowner) through the process. We agreed on a fair price and started 3 weeks later. In addition to the pressure wash and stain to our home, we also needed several carpentry items done. Carlos' excellent carpenter did a top notch job replacing damaged siding and the difficult job of adding copper flashing caps to the many beams extruding from the house (post & beam). That come out beautifully. We recommend C.E.T. for any paint job. Carlos stopped by the worksite almost every day and was super easy to communicate any issues that came up.

Carlos and CET were amazing!! They pay very close attention to detail, the walls and exterior are…read morecrisp, any cracks or damage is gone and completely unnoticeable. I have now had several jobs done now, exterior, doors, interior rooms; and both pre-covid19 and during. They follow all guidelines and are very aware of your concerns. They will ensure you feel safe. They are very reasonable and fair with cost. I will definitely continue to use them.

Patricia and her team were amazing! I was working with a very tight timeline between my closing and…read moremove date and Patricia was very responsive and helpful. Her team was on time, cleaned the house from top to bottom, making appliances that the previous owners had left in a filthy state look like new. In particular, there was a fridge in the basement that looked like a crime scene - I was just hoping to get it back into a somewhat reasonable state but after the cleaning, looks good enough to eat off. Worth every penny!

I can't say enough good things about Sparkling Cleaning Services! My parents' home hadn't had a…read moreproper deep clean in a few years due to some medical issues, and this team went above and beyond to make the house feel fresh and spotless again. They came fully prepared with all their own supplies, which made everything so convenient. Every corner of the house was given attention, and it was clear they took pride in their work. From scrubbing hard-to-reach areas to leaving the floors shining, they exceeded all expectations. The photos attached are the most dramatic areas of improvement, but even in the kitchen counters and cabinets that looked decently clean to me before, are now absolutely spotless and look brand new! The pricing was very fair for the exceptional quality of service provided. The cleaning turned out to be more work than expected (I likely hadn't fully conveyed the condition of some harder-to-reach areas in the "before" pictures). But the owner, Patricia, promptly texted me to let me know it would take longer and therefore cost closer to the higher end of the quoted range. She even offered to skip a few rooms in the basement if I preferred to stay more within budget. Her flexibility, professionalism, and understanding really impressed me! My parents were so happy with how everything turned out, and I'm incredibly grateful for the care and effort this team put into making their home feel like new again. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a thorough and professional cleaning service!

The best handyman services. Lester is at my house every few weeks it seems for projects large and…read moresmall. I've been relying on Lester and his team for a few years now and will continue to.

From the owner: roofing and handyman services timberlext home improvement…read moreinc. welcome to the heart and soul of timberlext home improvement inc., where craftsmanship meets creativity to breathe life into your home in elmsford, ny. we're not just another home improvement company; we're your partners in transforming your living spaces into personalized havens of comfort and style.

Updating my review after a recent deep clean of my apartment -- and wow, I'm beyond impressed!…read moreThese ladies absolutely nailed it. They were incredibly thorough and didn't miss a thing, which I really appreciated. My place looks amazing, and I'm honestly still shocked at how brand new my appliances look. Highly recommend!

These designs are incredible. They do an amazing job cleaning. Some of the best housekeepers I've…read moreever had in my life. Very good pricing and very reliable. I certainly would recommend them.