I normally have someone come once a month, to clean, but the past few months since I broke my ankle have someone twice a month. Generally I'd say I "tidy" more than "clean" between times? I mean, I do dishes or take out the trash, and I'll swipe up a spill on the counter, but I don't dust or vacuum or clean the toilet or bath between. Probably I'm filthy but once a month is also probably more than I'd do it otherwise, so... (note that I have neither kids nor pets, so that makes it easier)

San Antonio, why?

We have a cleaner come by every fortnight (today, in fact). They basically do floors and surfaces. My parents used to have a cleaner who did ironing too, which t wistful sounds nice.

In between, I clean the kitchen each night. (Biyi cooks - I'm home too late - so I get the cleaning.) we generally just leave the floors, they can go a fortnight. However, if we do need some vacuuming in between, because we have visitors or there's been a spill or something, then I'll do that. Ryan helps out with that too sometimes.

I hope you get everything shifted ok, Chris. Moving stuff is always a pain, especially under these circumstances.

Now that we are in Brazil we have somebody come once a week (which feels crazy but that's the schedule she requested and it's affordable so...). We had somebody every two weeks in Nashville. Much like meara, we do/did a ton of tidying in between (three kids means every day is a tornado) but sporadic actual cleaning and only when it was obviously gross. We did get a robot vacuum which helps manage the day to day popcorn spills before the cleaners come.

Timelies all!

I'm sorry about Joey, Fred.

We seem to have a fairly even distribution of household tasks here. (Not that we're the tidiest of people, but major stuff gets done.)

Chris, cause I am thinking if I could be of help if you need to pack up fast.

I'm thinking I really need to get a Roomba. It'll at least keep me from leaving stuff on the floor.

msbelle, it would be totally awesome for you to do that, but let me see what the insurance people recommend, they already said they'd cover moving&cleaning or replacement-

Oh, the guy they recommended just called. We're going to meet tomorrow to get him a look at the apartment so he can get an assessment going.

Man, I take care of dinner every night, I usually do at least a load of dishes every day. I don't start every load of laundry but I put away most loads of laundry. I pay bills, I do taxes, I mow the yard, I take care of the cars, I take out the trash, I take out the recycling, I drive my son to his internship and back home. I do the carpet shampooing. I not great on the vacuuming, but I probably still more than anyone else. I am usually the one who tidies up the kitchen and clears clutter. Then my wife tells me I hardly do anything.

Lot of stress lately as it turns out my son has don't been doing well at school (mostly because of missed assignments and has been lying about it). This isn't the first time, either. My wife says she's done with him, but I'm trying a more 'let me help you achieve your goals' approach. I'm pretty sure one of the reasons he lies when he gets behind is because he's afraid of telling his mom.