Your Exterior Maintenance Partner (what even is that and why should you find one)
Do you have go-to people in your life who cover the gaps in your expertise? There are always areas where you have to rely on experts to be sure you are staying on top of things. Maybe you have an accountant, a hair stylist, or a dentist that you have worked with for years and have come to trust. It’s just not possible to know everything about everything, but when you find someone who can provide you with a service while being a trusted resource for recommendations in their field, that is hitting a true jackpot. For years, my husband was frustrated by taking our well-cared-for cars to the shop for basic maintenance and then having technicians tell him that the cars needed several other expensive services. Neither of us have the mechanical savvy to know what repairs are truly needed. Still, it felt like a big risk to say “no, we don’t need new spark plugs, even if you think that the car might explode without them”. Without a trusted mechanic, it was a choice between maybe overspending on repairs, or maybe breaking down on the highway. So stressful. But eventually my husband found a mechanic who would ask follow-up questions about how the car was driving before recommending any services and explaining how urgent the work was. Having this mechanic in our corner brought so much simplicity and transparency to our car maintenance. Everyone needs their go-to people.
For exterior home maintenance, having a go-to company to partner with is a must for anyone who owns property: homeowners, business owners, landlords, property managers, etc. The average homeowner can’t be expected to constantly monitor the state of their gutters or climb up to their roof seasonally to check for moss or signs of leaks. People don’t have the time or knowledge to be tracking the spread of organic stains crawling up their siding. Windows always look clean until the sun comes out and shines on every greasy mark and speck of dust - bleh! You probably don’t know exactly how long its been since your dryer vent was last cleaned, or when your window screens were last brushed. And there’s no shame in that! You just need a partner in your exterior home maintenance to take on the burden of knowing what your house needs when. Imagine having a trusted person who can come and clean your gutters out just before they start getting all clogged up, who can evaluate whether your troughs are sloped correctly, and who can peek at your roof while up on the ladder to let you know when you might need moss removal. Imagine having an open and straightforward conversation about what moss treatment is and how it helps protect from leaks. Imagine being treated like a neighbor and not like a cash cow. That is what an exterior home maintenance partner can do for you.
As we reach the end of our 16th year of serving Tacoma Washington, the Beautiful Day team is reflecting on our own goals in taking care of our clients’ homes and businesses. Kyle Klevjer, owner of Beautiful Day, said it best to me yesterday: “We do this because people matter.” Every choice we make as a team comes back to providing excellent cleaning services AND being a trusted resource for our own neighbors all around Pierce County who are just trying to take the best care of their properties that they can. We care about each individual client. Jenny’s house needs two gutter cleanings a year because of that huge and glorious fir tree that fills her gutters to the brim with needles and dropped twigs. Peter’s front steps get super slippery in the rainy season and need to be pressure washed before the deluge begins so that his grandkids don’t slip when they come to visit. The dance school needs not just the front windows cleaned, but also the big mirrors in the studio. To make sure that everyone gets just the cleanings they need at just the right times, we offer automated service reminders to help our clients plan for regular maintenance based on the needs of their property. We also have easy payment options and fast scheduling turnaround to make sure that arranging cleaning services is as simple as possible. We provide insights on which services might be needed at each property, how often, and why — all with the goal of taking care of people, not padding our bottom line.
So how can you find an exterior cleaning partner like us? Here are our insider recommendations:
We think small is better! Small or locally owned businesses are much more likely to have the time and operational freedom to cater to individual needs. No corporate checkboxes or bureaucracy to overcome.
Check out social media profiles. This will show you before and afters, process videos, and maybe even some exclusive discounts. You can get a good idea of the business practices and culture of a business by the types of things they post on their social media.
Read some reviews. Don’t just look at the overall star rating, see what other clients are saying about the work the business does!
Get recommendations from neighbors when they have services done. Ask your friend down the street how their roof cleaning was and whether they felt taken care of.
Reach out with questions. Feel free to call or email the office and ask about your own property. Companies that care will make time to answer your questions and make sure you feel confident in the services you need.
If you are in the area around Tacoma, Washington, Beautiful Day would love to become your exterior cleaning go-to resource. We care about you and your property! But don’t take our word for it - check us out for yourself:
