I’ll admit it. I’m cheap. So to ask what I would pay someone else to do in my place is kind of a hard one. There are plenty of things I don’t like to do—dusting, vacuuming, spring cleaning, cleaning the bathroom (notice a theme here?)—but would I actually pay someone money to do them for me? Hmm. Maybe. It’s all relative. How much are we talking here?
When I lived in Virginia, years ago, I paid a woman I know $25/day to come in every two weeks and do the things I listed above, except spring cleaning. She spent 2-3 hours and when I came home, it was heaven! To get the same service now I’d have to pay three times that amount. I’m not sure $75/day would feel like heaven or hell. Sure, the house would be clean but… $75!! There’s a limit to how much I’m willing to give up for a clean house!
What I would pay someone else to do for me—and I do pay for—is take 
care of the lawn. I spent m childhood mowing the grass, but I sure don’t want to do it now. We have a postage-size lawn area, but it’s still worth it to pay a young man to fertilize, trim and mow the grass. Now there is less chance of meeting up with a snake, being injured by a stray rock, or getting sunburned on my neck. Win-win all around!
Yes, I am cheap, but even I have my dreams. And I will pay for them! 😉
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I’m with you Dee, I wouldn’t pay $75 to have my house cleaned. Yet, many years ago, when money was very short, I cleaned rental houses after the tenants vacated. Quite an eye opener on how some people live – I certainly earned my money. I had to smile at you paying a young man to mow and clean your garden, less chance of meeting a snake. Guess what? I saw my first snake for the spring season today.
I’m with you on that, Dee. Some things are worth paying for. You will either pay with money or time. Need to decide which is the higher value. Surprising how many things I did for years that I know pay others to do for me and for the most part, get done faster and better. 🙂