More Window Cleaning Tax

The Senate budget also cuts taxes again by raising the standard deduction but raises them too by expanding the sales tax base to force people to pay more for gutter cleaning, window washing, pest control and a host of other common services.

MORE NEW TAXES ARE ON THE WAY FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS. This will be the latest reality if state Senate leaders get their way.

Members of the Senate Finance Committee met yesterday and discussed a bill that would make even more services subject to the sales tax. Senate Finance leaders claim that they are simply refining tax changes that have been passed in recent years, but this is not true. In spelling out various services that are subject to the sales tax, this bill adds a slew of new services that will result in North Carolinians paying at least $140 million in additional sales taxes, according to state officials. These spelled out services were not specified in the state budget passed last year that included expanding the sales tax base to more services.

Under the proposal, North Carolinians would now pay sales tax for house cleaning and janitorial services, landscaping services, gutter cleaning, window washing, furnace cleaning, pest control, and floor and carpet cleaning services, among other services.

Since 2013, services that have been made subject to the sales tax by state lawmakers are expected to result in North Carolinians paying nearly $640 million in additional sales taxes for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1st. The latest proposed sales tax changes would add at least an additional $140 million to this increase in sales taxes.

This development would effectively erase the proposal that has already been approved by the Senate and included in the House budget to increase the standard deduction in an effort to address the state’s upside-down tax system. At an estimated revenue loss of $200 million, policymakers have effectively swapped an income tax cut for more sales taxes. Such a move essentially wipes out any effort to lessen the tax load carried by low-and middle income taxpayers from an increase in the standard deduction. It also means a tax increase for the lowest income earners in the state, who don’t benefit from increasing the standard deduction because their income is so low.

As state leaders’ inconsistent brand of tax reform – which favors tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations – persists, everyday North Carolinians continue to bear the brunt of flawed tax policy. Costly tax cuts passed since 2013 will reduce revenue by more than $2 billion each year once all tax changes are fully in place. These are dollars that otherwise would have been available for our public schools, making higher education more affordable, and promoting healthy and safe communities.

Instead, in taxing these additional services and failing to reinstate the state EITC or maintain an income tax structure based on ability to pay, state leaders continue their steady march to further shift the tax load onto low and middle-income tax payers. While hardworking North Carolina are on the job striving to make ends meet for their families, state leaders are working just as hard to create a tax system that ensures that economic mobility and opportunity remains a distant reality for millions of North Carolinians across the state.

Click to enlarge. Sales taxes in the United States are taxes placed on the sale or lease of goods and services in the United States. While no national general sales tax exists, the federal government levies several national selective sales taxes on the sale or lease of particular goods and services. Check locally for your own sales taxes for home/commercial services.

Entrepreneurs Rebuild After Bankruptcy

Bob Serwas (left), co-owner of Serwas window cleaning services and his partner Chris Mathias, overcame a bankruptcy & rebuilt their business.

Entrepreneurs rebuild after bankruptcy: Bob Serwas, co-owner of Serwas Window Cleaning Services, knows what it’s like to succeed, fail, and then succeed again. He and his partner, Chris Mathias, have learned that slow and steady is the way to build a business. “I was warned by people not to grow big too fast and that’s exactly what I did,” Serwas said.

Looking back, Serwas, who fell in love with window washing when he was a teenager, was working for a local company when that company was sold to a competitor. The merger did not go well, and Serwas and his partner decided to form Residential Window Specialists in 1996.

The business exploded. In just three years, it was grossing a million dollars a year and the partners had a new challenge. Since window washing is a seasonal business, they wanted to find a way to provide year-round employment.

To fill the gap, they purchased an awning cleaning and sealing division and a mobile blind cleaning and sales division. The result was a growing debt. Serwas commented, “I took out a loan, and the bank socked me with a big payment. At the same time, we discovered that the employees we had were clocking in but not completing jobs.”

What resulted was an accounts receivable nightmare. Companies were billed for jobs that weren’t completed and refused to pay. While Serwas tried to incorporate the new businesses into the existing one, employees were playing video games instead of working. “It went from one crisis to the next,” he stated. “I needed help and was run ragged. The new divisions were wearing me down.”

As the accounts receivable mounted and bills couldn’t be paid, the lender called the loan. Serwas defaulted and had no option but to declare bankruptcy. The next four years were spent building credit and paying off debt. He had lost his house, 10 trucks and most of his personal property. He traded off an old pressure washer for a $100 minivan so his wife could get around, and spent six months living with his parents.

His efforts paid off, and by 2004, he had cleared his credit and purchased a home. Long hours of working a full-time job and cleaning windows on the side along with his wife meant $3,543 in the bank and an opportunity to do the same business again, but to do it right.

“I bought a bucket of equipment and an old computer and started again. I talked to the people at SCORE and decided I would make this work because it’s the only thing I love to do and I do it well. I learned to monitor the business more closely and watch the accounts receivable carefully,” Serwas noted.

Back in business with Mathias, Serwas runs the residential division and Mathias handles commercial accounts. For the past 11 years, growth has been controlled and the gross sales have reached the previous high. There are 23 employees, and Serwas says they are phenomenal workers. Additional services, such as hanging Christmas décor, pest control, gutter cleaning and snow removal, have been added slowly.

The company is now well respected, and Serwas says that he strives to achieve greatness without compromising quality workmanship. He and Mathias have a hectic schedule and look forward to winter when things slow down.

“I feel satisfied at the end of the year when I can finally breathe,” Serwas said. “We look at the final figures and say, ‘Wow.’ But even better are those remarks we get from customers when they say they can’t believe how good their windows look.”

Capital Window Washers Shake Off The Cold

Supervisor Richard Dominguez says, "I remember when we washed in Indianapolis, that was freezing," he said. "I mean, we was hanging up there on the 36th floor building and once you put the water on the windows, it froze right away."

Window washers caught in winds while cleaning Capital One Tower in Lake Charles: A group of window washers caught the eyes of many Wednesday morning while they were cleaning the exterior of the Capital One Tower during some heavy winds. "This is the first time I've seen it," said onlooker Michelle Horak. "I posted on Facebook and said 'This is something new!' You know, I've never seen it here."

Workers with AAA National USA Building Services came in from Georgia to work on the building. Supervisor Richard Dominguez says the last time they were here was about 6 years ago. He says fortunately, the wind wasn't too bad and managed to sustain the weather with no safety issues. Though the workers were just doing their job, some people were still amazed. "It's cold, I mean, anything can happen," said onlooker Shaydriana Rhodes, who took time to snap a picture of the workers on her phone. "The winds could be really strong, you know; you never know what can happen with mother nature."

Dominguez says he's been a part of the building services for 15 years and says it's always tough when the temperature drop. "It's real cold," he said as he overlooked his team of six workers. "Your hands get real real cold. I mean, it's hard but if you've been doing this for a long time I mean it's not hard to do. It's just like every other jobs."

The workers are based out of Georgia and are headed to Houston this weekend to continue their work there. He says compared to his past jobs, the weather in Lake Charles was a piece of a cake. "I remember when we washed in Indianapolis, that was freezing," he said. "I mean, we was hanging up there on the 36th floor building and once you put the water on the windows, it froze right away." AAA National provides high-rise interior and exterior window cleaning services, from 1 to 100 stories, for office buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities and residential homes.

City Wide Services In Boston

Karen Sommers of Southboro, who co-owns City Wide Maintenance of Boston with her husband, Bob, is pictured at her Southboro office. The blue dots denote window washing clients.

For maintenance firm, bigger is better (Southboro, Boston) — Drive along Route 9 and look to your left and right. See all the buildings? Karen Sommers does. She's constantly on the lookout for commercial space that needs cleaning. Mrs. Sommers and her husband, Bob, own City Wide Maintenance of Boston, which sends cleaning people, handymen and window washers to more than 200 buildings a week across a swath of Eastern Massachusetts, from Worcester to Plymouth to the New Hampshire border.

On any given night, crews dispatched by the Southboro based maintenance management firm clean more than a million square feet of commercial floor space, Mrs. Sommers estimated. Clients include Atlas Box & Crating Co. in Sutton, Concord Academy, car dealerships such as Boch Automotive and Mirak Chevrolet, and Plymouth Country Club, she said.

"Some need us for a little bit, some need us for many things," said Mrs. Sommers, whose network of cleaning and repair contractors provides a widening range of services: emptying wastepaper baskets and restocking bathroom tissue; fixing frozen pipes and clearing icy walkways; even climbing in bosun's chairs to clean high-rise windows. "This year, we're doing snow removal," she said. "Most people say, 'Oh, it's snowing.' We say, 'Yea, it's snowing!' "

In 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Sommers acquired Boston franchise rights from City Wide, a national building-maintenance-management company that now has 37 locations across the country. The Southboro residents, parents of three, were looking for a business opportunity that would allow them to combine their talents. She previously worked as a sales manager in Boston radio, and he was a global-alliance manager in high tech. "This is a customer-service business," she said of their current occupation.

This past September, City Wide Maintenance of Boston marked five years in business. When they were starting out, they "worked 24-7," says Mrs. Sommers. Her husband still has the couch in his office, on which he slept many a night. Today, City Wide Maintenance has 14 staff members — six added in the past year — and are looking to add another account manager and another sales associate to keep up with the firm's growing territory. This year, they expect to add 80 buildings and to see the company's annual revenues grow by 25 percent, to more than $5 million.

Where do they hope to be in five years? "Double the size where we are now, in revenues and buildings," Mrs. Sommers said. "There's no limit to how big (the business) can grow." Their focus is on buildings between 10,000 and 300,000 square feet. She gave the example of driving down the highway and looking at all the potential customers — what she likes to call, tongue in cheek, "yummy buildings" — that could benefit from cleaning and scrubbing and plowing. "Those are just the ones you can see from the road," she said. "We service (buildings) along Route 9, Route 128, Route 495, but also in industrial parks that are off the beaten path. We target buildings we know are the right building for us. We know we can go and provide them value, based on their size and location."

On the wall of their Main Street office, a map of Eastern Massachusetts is covered with dots denoting clients for various services: yellow for janitorial, red for handymen, blue for window washing, green for landscaping. "We bundle services together, saving customers time and money," Mrs. Sommers said. "They don't have to Google who to fix the crack in the drywall or clean the spot on the carpet."

City Wide Maintenance contracts with a network of between 75 and 100 qualified cleaning and repair people to provide services. These local contractors are regarded as their partners, Mrs. Sommers said. "We're helping them grow their businesses," she said. "We become their biggest customer. A number of our contractors started with one small building three nights a week, did well, (and) we gave them another building," and so on, she said.

"They love working with us," she said. "They don't have to go out and find new buildings or do collections. We pay them at the same time every month. They're doing what they do best, providing skilled (cleaning and janitorial) services," while her company takes care of the paperwork, scheduling and billing, drumming up business and providing clients with "somebody to talk to," especially someone to take the call at 2 in the morning when the pipes have burst.

It helps that Mrs. Sommers likes cleaning. "I have three kids and a Bernese mountain dog that sheds a ton," she said, with a laugh. "Cleaning is part of my daily task list." She is bullish on the future for her business. "If you work hard, you can build it," Mrs. Sommers said. "We have a team of people who are willing to do whatever it takes, and I'm so proud of that. We're working so hard at continuing to foster the culture we have. As we grow we want this professional hard-working image." Yet she added: "I never want to lose our scrappy edge."

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How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost?

Do you price per window or per job? Here are some articles, the second being from 2008.. how have your prices gone up? 

How Much Do Window Cleaning Services Cost? Cleaning windows can be a real “pane”. But, it’s great to be able to look out your window and admire the outdoors like it was meant to be seen. Cleaning windows can be a challenge because of the height issues. Especially hard to clean, are the outside window panes on the outside of your home. Depending on how many stories your home has it can get pretty high up to reach the outside panes of the windows. For this reason, sometimes windows go unclean for decades.
Window Cleaning Prices: It will cost $25 to $45 an hour to hire someone to clean your windows. Another way that a professional window cleaning service may charge you is $200 for a half day and $400 for a full day of cleaning. For an average size home or business it will not take more than half a day to clean the windows. Things to Consider...

The cost of cleaning your windows will depend on:

• The height of the windows- Are the windows accessible without a ladder? Are the windows accessible with a step ladder? Does a person need a 40 foot ladder to reach your windows?
• How large are the windows? Are the windows large or small? Larger windows can be washed with a squeegee. This may actually work to your advantage as it will take someone less time to clean large windows with the speed that a squeegee can bring.
• Do the windows have dividers? Or is the window one solid pane? The greatest time consuming element of windows are navigating the corners of the windows. It can be difficult and more time consuming to get into the corners of windows. 

How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost? Most window cleaning services charge by the number of panes. Each pane is a piece of glass framed on all sides by wood or metal. Some companies charge by the total square footage of the home.

Typical costs:

• Generally, window cleaning costs $2-$7 per pane. 
• For a 1,300-square foot home with 20 panes, the cost would run $40-$140. 
• For a 2,200-square foot home with 28 panes, the price would average $56-$196.

Self-cleaning windows can be made easier with the proper tools. The Housekeeping Channel recommends buying a professional squeegee and using dish soap. Squeegees and window washing tools run under $10.

What should be included: Typically a professional window washer will remove and mark all screens, cleaning both sides of the screens before setting them aside. Both the inside and outside of the windows should be washed, including the window tracks and sills. The clean screens should then be put back in place. Ideally, household windows should be washed twice a year, according to ThisOldHouse.com, which describes techniques for specific cleaning tasks such as picture windows or multi-pane windows.

Additional costs:

• Screen cleaning is .50 cents-$5 each, depending on size. Some companies will not clean broken or torn screens.
• Sliding glass doors run $2.50-$8 per door. Some companies average the cost of sliding doors with small bathroom windows, to cut the price.
• Some cleaners will include sills and tracks. If not, the price runs .50 cents-$5.
• While second-story work is generally charged the same as single story, third and fourth-floor ladder work runs $3-$5 extra per window.
• Paint or stain removal on the windows costs $3.50-$6 for a regular-sized window.
• Removing mineral deposits is included by some companies and runs about $20 per pane at others.
• Some companies offer a 10-20% discount for scheduling with neighbors.

Shopping for window cleaning:

• The International Window Cleaning Association offers an online membership directory.
• Home Reports.com in Atlanta Georgia advises making sure any contractor hired has liability insurance.
• Good Housekeeping recommends asking friends or calling professional associations and then contacting the local Better Business Bureau to make sure no complaints have been filed.
• Mr. Window Cleaner offers a website calculator to estimate individual costs.

Recent Comments - from 2008 till 2011..
 

Window Cleaning
Amount: $6.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Ebony in Lttle Rock, AR.    Posted: September 3rd, 2008 08:09AM
Number of Windows: 87    Firm: Best Window Cleaners
Additional Services: Free Pressure washing inclued there was a company that was a little cheper but did not offer such a detail job.

Best Window Cleaning Ever
Amount: $225.00 per cleaning
Posted by: The Beef in Nashville, TN.    Posted: September 12th, 2008 01:09AM
Number of Windows: 200    Firm: Tennessee Commercial Services
Additional Services: Office Cleaners and Floors
We hired these guys to do the windows at our office. They really took thier time and the job turned out really nice. My boss asked if they did sealing and waxing for floors. After they did the floors, my boss hired them to clean our office every night. They do a grear job. I thought our prior cleaners were good, but you never know until you see.

Shees kids or profesinals?
Amount: $2.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Georgia in , Other.    Posted: October 20th, 2008 12:10AM
Number of Windows: 70    Firm: Hamiliton window washing
Additional Services: just neat and tidy
well im to old to wash my windows and so i hired this kid to do it, i don't have a lot of money. But this kid did an excellent job and $2.00 instead of $5.00 a window is good priced if you ask me.

Great window cleaning service
Amount: $208.00 per cleaning
Posted by: JerryTom in Mesa, AZ.    Posted: April 12th, 2009 02:04PM
Number of Windows: 2800 sq feet    Firm: Clearco Window Cleaning
Additional Services: Detailed our tracks
My brother recommended this company to us and they did a great job. They were very polite and attentive. They wore shoe covers in our house and that was nice. They answered when we called and gave us a price over the phone and it was simple and fast. We were able to make an appointment for a few days later to get our windows cleaned.

Excellent Window Cleaning
Amount: $100.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Brett D. in Atlanta, GA.    Posted: May 11th, 2009 11:05AM
Number of Windows: 22    Firm: Howard's Window Cleaning
Additional Services: Cleaned window seals
A friend of mine recommended this company after I hurt my back and couldn't clean my windows. I went onto their website and contacted them and I was able to get a free quote the same day I called. I had planned on just using them temporarily but they did a great job so now I use them for my home and business. I recommend this company to anyone looking in the area.

Did an excellent job
Amount: $99.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Christina Moore in Indianapolis, IN.    Posted: May 23rd, 2009 11:05AM
Number of Windows: 20    Firm: wowmywindows.com
Additional Services: Just had window done
This company came in and cleaned all of our windows last week. They were very professional and did a great job. My windows have never looked better. They even cleaned my screens for free.

Unbeatable prices, and Unbelievable results
Amount: $150.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Chauncey Forbes in Bountiful, UT.    Posted: June 25th, 2009 10:06AM
Number of Windows: 50    Firm: R&R Window Cleaning
Additional Services: Screens were free
I got a free estimate and scheduled an appointment on the same day. Because the price was so low I was worried about the quality of the job, however I was pleasantly surprised. They worked quickly and efficiently which made it easy for them to charge low prices. Very friendly and polite.

Professional,Polite & Honest
Amount: $12,000.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Fred Young Jr. in Peoria, IL.    Posted: July 1st, 2009 08:07AM
Number of Windows: 25    Firm: R & A Professional Window & Cleaning Ser
Additional Services: clean window sills
These Individuals were very Professional, Polite and Honest. They will even Negotiate The price to fit your budget. They did an excellent job. I recommend them to everyone who want a good window cleaning.

Window Cleaning
Amount: $279.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Mrs Raimondo in Bedminster, NJ.    Posted: October 6th, 2009 07:10AM
Number of Windows: 32    Firm: Suburban Window Cleaning
Excellent Service

Above and beyond expectations
Amount: $295.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Mich M. Kincaid in Santa Fe, NM.    Posted: January 10th, 2010 05:01PM
Number of Windows: 35    Firm: We do Windows Santa Fe
Additional Services: Clean seals and screens
They were extremely professional, polite, honest and realible. They did an excellent job! The windows have never looked better.
I recommend them all the time here in Santa Fe.

Amazing Service
Amount: $150.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Shane02 in Adelaide, AL.    Posted: February 2nd, 2010 03:02PM
Number of Windows: 20    Firm: Windows SA
Additional Services: sliding doors
These guys are actually in Adleiade, Australia they are a new but they did the best job ive ever seen. they cleaned the black seals around our windows, and the screens. i highly reccommend them to everyone especially because of the amazing job, for a reasonable price.

Window Washing, Pressure Washing
Amount: $248.00 per cleaning
Posted by: shell in Charlotte, NC.    Posted: February 12th, 2010 04:02PM
Number of Windows: 1800sq. ft. house    Firm: Spencer\'s Extreme Cleaning Services
Additional Services: pressure washing, gutter cleaning, windo
This company did my window washing in and out and pressure washing of my house, driveway, and sidewalk and cleaned my gutters. They did and excellent job! They were professional and very timely. I would recommend this company to everybody. Thanks

Heart of Texas Window Cleaning
Amount: $225.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Jeff Campbell in austin, TX.    Posted: February 23rd, 2010 06:02AM
Number of Windows: 45    Firm: HOT Window Cleaning
Additional Services: added a protective sealant
I usually don't write these things but my wife wanted our windows professionally cleaned. The company we choose was the most expensive but they did a demo on one of our hard water stained windows and that sealed the deal. I see why they were a little more than the other guys now. We were both surprised with how much clean windows brightened up our living room. These guys also wore booties when they came inside our home. True professionals and we'll use them again. Oh, and after it rained we had some mud spatter on one of the side windows on our home. I called just to see if they really honored the rain guarantee. The owner said he would have someone back to our place first thing in the morning and they showed up as promised!

Window Cleaning
Amount: $250.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Trudy in Englewood, NJ.    Posted: July 9th, 2010 02:07PM
Number of Windows: 18    Firm: Total Care Cleaning Services, LLC
Additional Services: laundry, cleaning for entire house,
These guys are really professional, trustworthy and good at what they do. New company, but I like them. They did an awesome job with the windows and the rest of the house. My husband was really impressed with there work and so we use them on a weekly basis. Cost for cleaning lowers after the first week using them, as they do an initial cleaning. Average I pay is between $100 -$150 depending on what I am getting cleaned that week.

Great Value and Results
Amount: $360.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Trisha Pender in Phoenix, AZ.    Posted: August 4th, 2010 10:08AM
Number of Windows:     Firm: Clean Distinction Window Cleaning
This was a great experience. Very fast and efficient. Cleaned all windows inside and out with precision. I get my windows cleaned 2x per year. I now use them on 25 of my retail stores.

Best Cleaning Company Around!
Amount: $220.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Lorena Heimann in San Diego, CA.    Posted: August 16th, 2010 03:08PM
Number of Windows: 28    Firm: Sky High Windows
Additional Services: Tracks & Screens
This was the best window cleaning we've had yet. We just switched to them this year, and they are great! They came on time, very professional, worked efficiently, and did a fantastic job. Even took a few of my torn screens home to repair them & brought them back the next day. I was so impressed I hired them to clean our house and my office. I really liked their professionalism. They gave us a package deal with a great discount.

These guys were great!!!
Amount: $373.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Mrs. Freeman - Freemans Family Daycare in Inglewood, CA.    Posted: August 18th, 2010 06:08PM
Number of Windows: 56    Firm: Precise Window Detailing
Additional Services: Power washing -$60 hr. X 1
WOW, they were on time, professional and did an out standing job. I liked them so much they will be doing my 2 houses, and my shop. Thanks again Jamie and Rayshon...

wow one man per house amazing
Amount: $125.00 per cleaning
Posted by: avery in atlanta, GA.    Posted: September 7th, 2010 05:09PM
Number of Windows: 20    Firm: A window washing company
Additional Services: cleaned sills and screens free
Wo.w this guy was awesome he was early ,he cleaned my windows in house in almost the same time as a full crew. I was not so sure at first because of the low price and he was a alone but he guaranteed no streaks and sparkling windows and that what I got wow.

Window Cleaning
Amount: $255.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Angie Mc in Columbia, SC.    Posted: September 28th, 2010 12:09AM
Number of Windows: 35    Firm: Premiere Pressure & Window Cleaning
I was hesitant to have my windows cleaned by this company, but their prices could not be beat. Most companies that I spoke with quoted me outrageous prices, so I kept calling around. Eventually, Premiere came out and gave me an estimate, schedule an appointment, and now everyone compliments me on my windows. Thanks Premiere! I have recommended you to all of my friends, and co-workers.

Great Professional Service--Non pro price!
Amount: $150.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Carolyn DC to UT in Salem, UT.    Posted: October 7th, 2010 12:10AM
Number of Windows: 48    Firm: Clear Vision Windows
Additional Services: Screens/Stucco removal
They were very professional, knew what they were doing and even got all the stucco off the basements that have never been washed. Recommend them to everyone now. Best job ever.

window cleaning residential
Amount: $75.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Debbie Ramondi in Melbourne, FL.    Posted: November 8th, 2010 08:11AM
Number of Windows: 18    Firm: zlots window cleaning
Additional Services: cleaned the screens as well
great guy, new one man company, beat 2 other price quotes in the area. My windows were spotless. ONLY CHARGED ME $75.00. call this guy if you need your windows done for the holidays. ALAN Z 321-615-2358

These Veterans Are The Best I've Ever Seen
Amount: $120.00 per cleaning
Posted by: D Shepherd in Phoenix, AZ.    Posted: December 9th, 2010 07:12PM
Number of Windows: 40    Firm: Veterans Window Services
Additional Services: Commercial and Residential Cleaning
This was absolutely the best window service I have ever delt with. I Had them do my house on a referral and was taken by the highly respectful and professional manner in which they performed their service. Their attention to detail was spot on, as at times I am a little overbearing about how I like things done. They have always exceeded my expectations and I rarely brag about services I have had, but I must give these guys credit because they really take an honest pride in their work. A perfect example of our loved Veterans. Recommend! Recommend! 602-828-9539

Wonderful Window Cleaning
Amount: $170.00 per cleaning
Posted by: George1 in Greenville, SC.    Posted: January 28th, 2011 05:01AM
Number of Windows: 28    Firm: Clean Windows Plus
Additional Services: Sills and Screens
They did a great job. Everything was simple. They came out told me how much it would be (much lower than others that estimated the job), they then scheduled me for the same week. Eric did a great job and was very professional. Will use them again in the spring.

My pane was their pleasure
Amount: $350.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Steve Toews in Santa Maria, CA.    Posted: February 25th, 2011 12:02PM
Number of Windows: 22    Firm: Royal Pane Window Cleaning
Additional Services: Cleaned screens and tracks, mirrors also
Very professional young man. He showed up as scheduled, did an amazing job!!! Excellent cleaning removing hard water spots from windows and shower doors.Great service and highly recommended. See ya in the Spring.

Mrs Jay Johnson
Amount: $171.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Beatrice Boyd in Pittsburgh, PA.    Posted: March 17th, 2011 03:03PM
Number of Windows: 58    Firm: Williams Inc
Additional Services: My House
After I saw the out-come of what those professionals from Ella's Professional Cleaning Team had done for the Office I new I had to try them ,those windows are transparent unbeleaveable I had to have them do my windows and their wonderful and they'll be back agin in 4 months and their prices are Great...

Truely Light and Bright
Amount: $200.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Dankevo in Wayzata, MN.    Posted: April 13th, 2011 09:04AM
Number of Windows: 20    Firm: Light and Bright Cleaning Services
Additional Services: House Cleaning
I was very pleased with the cleaning i received from Light and bright cleaning services. They came to give me an estimate on my windows but ended up doing my windows and house cleaning. The house was left spotless i am very pleased.

Great window cleaning
Amount: $165.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Johnny j in Atlanta, GA.    Posted: June 21st, 2011 07:06PM
Number of Windows: 35    Firm: Gutter Pro
Additional Services: Gutter cleaning
The Gutter Pro guys are great, they have cleaned my gutters for years but they recently cleaned my windows too and man did they do a great job. I would recommend them to everyone.

Great Window Cleaning
Amount: $435.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Maryanne in Brookfield, WI.    Posted: July 14th, 2011 03:07PM
Number of Windows: 34 French Glass windows    Firm: windooclean.com
Windoo did a great job and exceeded my already high expectations. Many of my friends and neighbors had used them and raved about how much better they were than others they had hired in the past.

Diamond Window Cleaning
Amount: $200.00 per cleaning
Posted by: Bob Hover in Torrance, CA.    Posted: July 18th, 2011 04:07PM
Number of Windows: 40    Firm: Diamond Window Cleaning
Additional Services: Pressure washing, Rain Gutter cleaning
I called Diamond Window Cleaning and they showed up on time, wore shoe covers, and power washed the house, there price was the best in town and they did a great job!

Gift Wrap Your Window Cleaning Services

Wrap up gift list with a home project: If you really want to surprise and delight a friend or family member with a special holiday gift this year, skip the shopping mall and gift wrapping. Instead, fix her toilet. Or stop a leaky faucet, paint the powder room, refinish a wood floor or clean the grout between the tiles on a bathroom floor or backsplash. Many people need a little help around the house more than a new turtleneck sweater or ankle bracelet. So give them a home-improvement project this holiday season, and you will do more than lend them a helping hand. You'll also:

• Be kinder to the environment. A gift of household labor doesn't require wrapping paper. Nor will it break and wind up in a landfill.
• Support the local economy. You can buy the tools and materials you need for your gifted home-improvement project at the local hardware or paint store. Or, if you're not a do-it-yourselfer, you can hire a local home-improvement contractor - often a small business or a one-man shop - to do the work.
• Show you care. If you choose a project that you know your loved one has been putting off because of money or time, you'll show that you've been paying attention and want to fulfill a need.
• Spend time with loved ones. If you do the work yourself, you'll get to see your friend or relative for a few extra hours - or days, depending on the project - while you're making the repairs. If you're hiring someone else to do the job, you'll still want to be involved in the planning so you can be sure you're giving exactly what the recipient needs and wants.

Here are a few ways to offer the truly meaningful, thoughtful and practical gift of home improvement to the loved ones on your holiday gift list. Pick up clues all year when friends and family members gripe about what's wrong with their houses. Do a dozen little things annoy them, like leaky faucets, torn window screens, squeaky door hinges, loose doorknobs, a wobbly toilet seat and scuffed baseboards? Offer to spend a day going from room to room with a screwdriver and a can of touch-up paint and fix whatever your friend points to. Or is there a single, chronic complaint, like the lack of an exhaust fan in a bathroom or stubborn stains on the carpet? In that case, make your gift specific and spend your time solving a single problem.
Maybe your loved one never complains. Next time you visit, size up the home's maintenance weaknesses yourself. Notice cracked floor tiles, ceiling lights that haven't worked in months, peeling paint on exterior window frames, efflorescence-stained stucco. Choose one that you can solve yourself or that you can afford to pay a pro to manage.
Home-improvement gifts don't have to solve problems. They can be full of frills. How about paying for an hour of time with an interior designer or architect so your friend can get some ideas for decorating or remodeling? Consider hiring a cleaning service that will come once a month all year long, a welcome gift for anyone who works full-time. Engage a landscaper who specializes in water features, such as waterfalls and fountains, to spruce up your loved one's backyard.
A nice gift for someone who's getting older is a more comfortable bathroom. You can give something small, like a grab bar installed in the shower or go all out and bring in a crew to convert the bathtub to a curbless shower and replace the toilet and vanity with taller models that are more comfortable to use.
Give a gift that your relative will remember every month of the year: a service that will help lower utility bills. A dryer that needs two cycles to dry clothes probably has a vent full of lint; hire a service to clean it out. And a simple, inexpensive gift would involve replacing every lightbulb in your friend's house with an energy-efficient CFL.
Hire help if you need it. Some jobs are too technical or time-consuming for a weekend do-it-yourselfer. Ask your favorite painter, housekeeper, architect, plumber or remodeler to make up a gift certificate for the services you want to give. Pay in advance; that will make the recipient more likely to take you up on your offer of a home-improvement gift.
Make good on your gift. It's easy to hand-make a certificate or offer the promise of your time and talent around the house of someone you care for. It's harder to find the time to do the planning, purchasing, painting and plumbing. Attach a "will finish by" date to your gift. When you're giving home improvement, it's not just the thought that counts. It's the finished product.