Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Getting Work Done: Senior cohousing, cleaning in a multi-family building.

[Mac Thomson (macthomson]

Developing cohousing is the pregnancy.

The baby is born when you move in.

:-)



-- 
Mac Thomson

Heartwood Cohousing
Southwest Colorado
http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com


"A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.” 
           - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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> On Oct 31, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Barbara Smith via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] 
> cohousing.org> wrote:
> 
> There's a back story about the rugs...A good steam cleaner makes sense, (if 
> anyone wants to use it.) It goes on the list of proposals. Reality hits when 
> you  finally move in!ThanksBarbara
>    On Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 09:37:17 PM EDT, Sharon Villines via 
> Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:  
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>> On Oct 30, 2024, at 6:40 PM, Joyce Cheney <jcheneyjc [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 1. Get rid of all the hall rugs. They’re tripping hazards, especially for 
>> seniors.
> 
> If you have lots of hallways, it probably makes sense to look at 
> floor-cleaning machines. Something like a steam cleaner. And look at what 
> kind of flooring is sound-absorbing, trip-proof, and easy to clean. 
> 
> Avoid a machine that is so large no one wants to use it. Battery powered (no 
> cords) with an extra battery. One that partially at least moves itself along.
> 
> We have people who love to clean and resist any attempts to hire out 
> cleaning. I’m not one of those people, I hire cleaners, and do other common 
> tasks.
> 
> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
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