THE ROANOKER HOMES 2017 Keeping the HOMEPLACE CLEAN It's not the most important decision you'll make for your home, but keeping it clean is a chore you can farm out to good results. STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAN SMITH T HE RULES TO FOLLOW in hiring somebody to clean your house on a regular basis are fairly simple, logical and easy to follow. We talked to four professional cleaners-Emma Beall, Tammy Buchanan and Ralph and Gia Wiens-and they all agreed on the basics: THEROANOKER.COM 1. Be certain the person/company you hire is bonded and has workers compensation. 2. Check references of current and previous clients. 3. Be certain there is a checklist for the services you want and go over them room-by-room. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 | 49http://www.THEROANOKER.COM