What house cleaning costs in Dyer

Dyer is about 28 miles west of Valparaiso, which puts it in the same price band as Munster. Nothing about the homes here costs more; it is the drive, and it is shown up front.

What it costs by size

Every two weeks:

• 2 bed, 1 bath, about 1,100 sq ft: around $250
• 3 bed, 2 bath, about 1,800 sq ft: around $330
• 4 bed, 2.5 bath, about 2,900 sq ft: around $410
• 5 bed, 3.5 bath, about 3,600 sq ft: priced from photos

Older finishes, gentler work

Established Dyer homes have original tile, grout that has been sealed more than once, and woodwork with decades of finish on it. Strong products make a home look clean for a week and wear those surfaces down for good. I use the milder product and take the extra time, and you are not charged more for it.

The first visit

For the 1,800 square foot home, the first deep clean is about $610 alone or $550 when it starts a regular schedule. It brings the trim, vents and corners up to where the regular visits can keep them.

What you are buying

A housekeeper rather than a crew: one person, the same one, who knows which floor scratches and which cabinet sticks. A written nine step standard, a note after each visit, and a free redo when something is missed and you say so within a day. You can stop whenever you like.