Outsourcing for Fun

[Phoebe]

There's been threads about what we would do if money weren't a concern. What would you outsource around your home if money were no object.

I would hire...
-an professional organizer to do all our closets and cupboards
-a qualified to go through my wardrobe to tell me what works for me and what to pitch
-I would love a chef
-a housecleaner to do my entire house instead of my first floor and my bathrooms
-a mother's helper to come once in a while so I could get some errands or stuff done at home, especially since summer is upon us.
-a painter to repaint our entire interior of our house
-a decorator to help me finally furnish a couple rooms

Anyone else want to play?

[MrsK]

A chauffer, handyman, landscaper, dog groomer. . .

[DCJenn]

If money were no object:

1) a landscaper/yard guy
2) full day (every day) of cleaning lady service- now I get three hours once a week.
3) Dog poop scooper, dog walker, dog groomer

Jenn

A gardener
The closet person (this might be more for dh than me, his side is neat, mine is NOT and it drives him nuts).
A weekly cleaning person who also does laundry (alright, I'd need her at least 2 days a week).

We've embraced outsourcing more this year than ever before. I finally have a cleaning lady (once every 3 weeks), a lawn service, and we pay a neighbor kid to scoop dog poop.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Cleaning lady who does bed sheets, too (Don't care about the rest of the laundry, the king-sized bed is a PITA!)
A dog-walker for a mid-day outing

For where we're at right now - that's about it!

[Ladybug]

a professional potty trainer!!!!!

[HouseofWool]

-A personal shopper so I no longer look like a candidate for "What Not to Wear".
-Cleaners so I never have to scrub grout again.
-Sven

[SuzySunshine]

A personal shopper
A cleaning lady weekly
A dog trainer that works

I'm sure there are more

[Deebs]

I would also LOVE a personal organizer.
Decorator
Painter
Gardener
Dog walker
Weekly cleaning lady who does things like dishes and laundry (okay, I guess I can admit - I'd love a house with maid's quarters and a live-in)
Mother's helper to take one kid at a time so I can have some one on one time with each of my kids

What we have:
Dog poop picker upper (the best $10 I spend each week)
Cleaning lady - once every three weeks

[Momo]

A handy man.
A personal trainer MWF
A top notch laundress & ironer (not sure that's a word).
A professional organizer.
A decorator.
Live out nanny.
Household assistant/secretary to keep on top of all the paperwork & busy work that comes w/a house & family: (car emission testing, bills, obtaining birth certificates, immunization records, applications etc. )


I have:
Lawn/landscape service every other week
my Jennifer 2 to 3 times a week for cleaning& babysitting.
Pool guy weekly

I simply would like to have all laundry picked up, washed, neatly folded and returned home. I wouldn't ask for anything else if i could outsource that.

[Bittersweet]

Right now, I’d kill for a:

-Housekeeper
-Interior Designer
-Personal shopper, and
-Personal trainer

The rest we can handle.

[bokelley]

-Personal Trainer
-Chef
-Dog Trainer and Groomer
-Some one to wash and put clean sheets on the beds everyday. I love the way new crisp sheets feel, but I am way to lazy to do that.
-Someone to go to Wal-Mart. I despise going to that store, but make the trip once a week

[Vishenka69]

I'd love
- live-in housekeeper, who would also run errands
- weekly masseuse
- personal yoga instructor
- beauty stylists who makes house calls (mani/pedi/hair/facial/wax)
- weekly pool service

I would gladly offer my services as cook/personal shopper/stylist/closet organizer in exchange for any of the above.

[Sheherezade]

I simply would like to have all laundry picked up, washed, neatly folded and returned home. I wouldn't ask for anything else if i could outsource that.

We had this when we were first married and lived in NYC. It irritated me to no end because it was DH's only household chore...and he hired a service. Now, I'd love to have that option.

Man....I'm not good at outsourcing anything. I always feel bad about it. I end up making the hired help lunch and drinks and just wishing I'd done it myself.