Guides
Home cleaning guides for Martha's Vineyard homeowners
Dated, sourced guides for owners of houses on Martha's Vineyard. Facts link to their public source; everything else is our advice.
Guides
Opening a summer house: cleaning and timing
When to book the opening clean, what to sort out before the cleaners come, what to do about mice and damp, and a checklist for the first visit.
Cleaning between seasons: closing the house
When the summer season ends, what to clean before you close the house, how to keep damp down over the winter, and when an off-season clean makes sense.
What to ask a cleaning company before you hire one
Insurance, references, supplies, keys and codes, and a written scope and price: the questions to settle before the first visit.
Planning tools
Cleaning plan builder
Answer four questions and get a year plan by season and a list of services, without prices.
Seasonal calendar
Busy, shoulder and quiet months on the island, each with a cited reason.
Sample opening checklist
A preview of a checklist a cleaning company might use to open a house.