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I used to say the same thing except when both you and your significant other work full time careers of 60-70 hour weeks, have a child, you don't want to spend the time cleaning. So you trade a few bucks for some time with family and to do other things. Oh ya, working to pay the taxes you know....
I actually like cleaning my house. I have pride in my home I guess.
I work 6 or 7 days a week from April through October, 12, 14 sometimes 15 hours a day, and I still find time to tidy the house, with the help of my wife of course, who also works full time 40+ hours. Winter is a different story because my work load is cut in half, but it's really only mid-Dec to early Feb that I'm dead.
It's probabally me, I've just got that real old-school mentality.
Maybe if I had a ton of money I'd have someone cleaning my house.
I guess I just can't relate.
I actually like cleaning my house. I have pride in my home I guess.
I work 6 or 7 days a week from April through October, 12, 14 sometimes 15 hours a day, and I still find time to tidy the house, with the help of my wife of course, who also works full time 40+ hours. Winter is a different story because my work load is cut in half, but it's really only mid-Dec to early Feb that I'm dead.
It's probabally me, I've just got that real old-school mentality.
Maybe if I had a ton of money I'd have someone cleaning my house.
I guess I just can't relate.
My neighbor just used a guy to clean all her windows and she said he also cleans gutters. SInce he charges only $6 a window, I'm guessing he's reasonable for gutters too - I'll get the name later - DM me if I forget to get back to you. I used Ned Stevens to clean my gutters last fall - $97 - I have a dormered cape....if you have a steeply pitched roof they might charge more (that's the kind of house I grew up in).
I actually like cleaning my house. I have pride in my home I guess.
I work 6 or 7 days a week from April through October, 12, 14 sometimes 15 hours a day, and I still find time to tidy the house, with the help of my wife of course, who also works full time 40+ hours. Winter is a different story because my work load is cut in half, but it's really only mid-Dec to early Feb that I'm dead.
It's probabally me, I've just got that real old-school mentality.
Maybe if I had a ton of money I'd have someone cleaning my house. I guess I just can't relate.
Everybody's different and everybody's situation is different. But I guess this is the internet where someone can sit up on their high horse and proclaim their greatness amongst the crowd
Doing my yard in GC takes about 1 to 1.5 hours a week. I work in the city and often have 60-70 hour work weeks. There really is no excuse for not doing your own yard unless you are handicapped.
If people got off their butts and did their own yards, we'd put a real dent in the illegal immigration problem AND we'd drastically reduce noise and air pollution.
As for spending time with your kids, why can't they help out in the yard? Honestly, I've never seen a lazier group of kids than what we have on LI and it's the parents fault. I used to be out in the yard with my dad all the time growing up. Now I guess they are inside playing video games.
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True story....My neighbors across the street have an able bodied 18 yr old High School Senior at home. The husband is really fat so maybe he can't shovel. The kid however is in good shape. What happens after the snowstorm??? MOM is out there shoveling the entire driveway. Junior finally drags his butt out there when there is only a tiny portion left of the walkway. Unbelievable.
This apathy and laziness is clearly caused by many LI parents and they only have themselves to blame for coddling their kids so much.
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