Mistakes happen with all things internet. When it happens to us, it gets quickly frustrating that simple errors can’t be corrected quickly and easily. That is perhaps the peril of a large company without direct customer service. Sites like Amazon provide great purchase experiences, but at what cost to customer service? We’ve all gotten wrong-number calls and texts;…
Interesting that the IMAX brand is marketing to the home theater crowd. They might be very successful in this space, bringing the true movie experience with their brand name and technical patents offered to the private homeowner. Tell your clients to get out their checkbooks for a $1 million theater refit! Do you have a…
Some people never wash jeans at all. This is a fun video exploring some of the variables to make the decision. Jeans are shockingly resilient clothes that may not need to be washed as often as you think. With all the contradictory information out there, this video helps explain why you might not want to…
Take a look at this method for window cleaning. Does anyone use this method with their employer’s home, or have any other suggestions? Cleaning windows is a pain, especially if you live somewhere that gets a lot of rain. The “Blue Rain” window cleaning method will keep your windows nice and clear in three steps.…
Here are some excellent updates to household employment law sent to us from LivHOME in Santa Barbara, CA. It is essential for your career and for the protection of employers and employees that you understand all the applicable rules governing in-home employment. Enjoy. Dear Partners, In an effort to keep you abreast of the recent…
Some of the worst mistakes in interviews come from the simplest of questions. If you don’t review and get ready for the most commonly used ones, then you only have yourself to blame. While not the most common interview question, the failure question—should you get it—is rather perplexing. How do you answer this honestly while…
We are pleased to introduce you to our newest sponsor, Butler’s Brand Cleaning Solutions! We have been using the Universal Cleaner and sprayer in our office and can’t say enough about how great and useful this product is. The company is currently in pre-launch phase and you can score a great deal with introductory pricing.…
We post stories of interest related to the employment of household staff, and this one involves a very public figure on the international scene. We hold no judgement or opinion of the people involved, but do carefully consider how the events unfolded with regard to in-home employment practices. Enjoy… JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife…
Nice little peek at the Butler life…Enjoy. Exclusive: the Duke of Marlborough’s butler tells Eleanor Doughty why being a butler isn’t quite like Downton Abbey – although it is, just a little bit… But although waiting on the aristocracy is a niche trade requiring a cocktail of social and practical skills from tapestry management to…
Here’s a quick peak at the formal, deep cleaning of an intricate home. Click through for a little video of brush/vacuum technique… Brodsworth Hall, one of the most spectacular houses in South Yorkshire, is using the quieter time to undertake some much-needed conservation work. Each room will be swathed under ghostly white covers as staff…