Well-Paid Maids, the D.C. area’s only living-wage home cleaning company, has changed a lot in the last 6 years.
As we’ve grown, we’ve added and enhanced benefits, raised wages, and looked for every opportunity we could find to give our staff a fair shake. For example, we recently transitioned to weekly payroll, so that our staff would always have cash coming in.
Now that our wages and benefits are where we’ve always imagined they’d be, we are turning our focus to the customer experience. Over the next 12 months, we will be rolling out a series of changes to give back to customers and honor their support. The first measure? A discount for recurring appointments!
Set up a recurring cleaning on our website and you’ll receive the following discounts off each appointment:
Weekly cleanings — $25
Bi-weekly cleanings — $20
Monthly cleanings — $15
Book now to become one of our best customers and get the best price! We look forward to serving you soon.
If you don’t make the call to RSVP Catering by Monday, Nov. 20, Thanksgiving’s dinner is on you. And you don’t want that.
We warned you last week that RSVP Catering’s 2023 Thanksgiving home delivered meal deal was filling up, and now we remind you again: If you want RSVP Catering, the region’s premier catering service, you must place your order by this Monday, November 20, at 5 p.m.
After that, you can relax! RSVP is offering to simplify Thanksgiving dinner by delivering it to your door in an elegant package complete with a choice of turkey, four side dishes, plus all the trimmings: turkey gravy, cranberry-orange relish, homemade mini brioche rolls, and sweet potato biscuits.
This year, RSVP Catering is offering herb roasted turkey or honey-citrus glazed turkey as the showcase centerpiece of all-in-one packages for $195 and $390, depending on how many guests you expect to impress and, perhaps, overwhelm (in a good way!).
Turkeys come with a choice of four sides, including creamy mashed potatoes, sage and turkey sausage cornbread stuffing, sauteed green beans, pomegranate roasted root vegetables, and fall harvest salad. Many of the options are gluten free.
Optional dessert offerings, which feed six to eight guests, bring to the table Dutch apple pie, bourbon pecan pie, pumpkin chiffon pie, and pear and pistachio tart.
Your Turkey Day feast is as easy as your next phone call. And it’s up to you to decide if you confess to your guests that you prepared this awesome meal yourself.
This weekend there are 260+ DC Open Houses the weekend before Thanksgiving. While the count is lower compared to previous weeks, there are still a lot of options to tour. Take a look at our favorite open houses below and to see the complete Open House List, click here.
1451 S Carolina Avenue SE — $899,999 — Hill East
Open Sun. 2-4 p.m. — James Thomley
BACK ON THE MARKET: “Charming 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home with Enchanting Backyard Retreat in Capitol Hill: Nestled in the heart of Capitol Hill, this delightful 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home seamlessly blends classic charm with modern comforts. The kitchen is a highlight, flowing effortlessly to the backyard, creating an ideal indoor and outdoor space for entertaining friends or family. Every inch of this property has been thoughtfully utilized to maximize space, including the main bedroom with two closets, one of them being a spacious walk-in closet. A cozy wood-burning fireplace in the living room adds warmth and character, perfect for gatherings. The location is prime, with easy access to public transportation, a short walk to Lincoln Park, and Safeway just down the street, ensuring convenient city living.”
2608 Sherman Avenue NW #201 — $475,000 — Columbia Heights
Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Mandy & Tim Hursen Jr.
“This rare two-level 2-bedroom unit with upper and lower-level entrances is freshly painted with hardwood floors throughout and now available in the Columbia Square Condominium. Ultra-modern, open concept living room to dining room layout with spiral staircase to the top floor bedrooms.”
1337 Adams Street NE #2 — $331,500 — Brentwood
Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Denise Greene
“This unit boasts a combination of beautiful natural wood hardwood and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the home. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space offers freshly painted walls, recessed lighting, new stainless steel appliances, a gas cooking range, laminate countertops, a decorative backsplash, custom cabinetry, and a washer and dryer in-unit.”
2101 11th Street NW #402 — $695,000 — U Street Corridor
Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Lorin Mones
“Owner is offering a $7,500 credit at settlement for a ratified contract. Discover contemporary living in this modern 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo. The kitchen is a culinary masterpiece, featuring quartz countertops, a bar-style seating area, rich espresso cabinets, and high-end Jenn-Air appliances, ideal for cooking enthusiasts and those who appreciate elegant design.”
200 35th Street NE — $339,000 — Deanwood
Open Sun. 12-3 p.m. — Ricardo Vasquez
“Excellent opportunity to buy a move-in ready house in Deanwood. The home is currently rented; please be respectful of tenants. It’s moving-ready but priced accordingly to allow for upgrades to be done.”
2100 R Street NW #3 AND #B3 — $1,850,000 — Dupont Circle
Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Helen Qubain & Harry Matz
“Single-family, end-unit townhome. This classic 4-level, 4-bed, 4-bath Dupont Circle townhouse with hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, tasteful updates, and great outdoor space awaits your next chapter. Everything is close to this stylish city home: metro, culture, dining, and nightlife. Built in 1944 and now comprising 1 of 5 townhouses in a condo association, the low monthly fee covers some expenses including water, master insurance, and garage with a heated driveway.”
1217 Walter Street SE — $699,999 — Capitol Hill
Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 12-2 p.m. — John McCracken
2 BR/1 BA interior rowhome with a “covered front porch, upgraded kitchen with granite counters; original wood floors, gas fireplace, deck overlooking backyard. Ceiling fans in living room and bedrooms. Skylight in bathroom and hall. Live in the center of our Nation’s Capitol, less than one mile from the US Capitol building.”
Washington, D.C.’s favorite fish and aquarium store, Capital Exotic Fish (CEF) is now offering saltwater fish, corals and marine invertebrates!
Our staff has extensive experience with salt water fish, corals, marine invertebrates and the creation and maintenance of healthy ecosystems. From the beginner to the sophisticated hobbyists, CEF is providing the finest equipment, a healthy and robust offering of fish, and highly competitive pricing. Our staffs’ experience working with large zoological aquariums and their reef aquariums ensures that the fish and coral partnering avoids stress, deaths, and any chance for a negative experience.
CEF will provide you with exceptional care, superior maintenance and service plans, and advice for any of your saltwater needs. We are continuing our efforts to stay sustainable and partnering with companies such as Biota and ORA to offer captive bred fish and inverts in our store and limit harvesting impacts in the wild.
Also, all of our bright and vibrant coral, bound to add color/life to your aquarium, is also aquacultured versus collected from the wild to limit the impact on our planet’s fragile reef ecosystems. We carry a large variety of invertebrates along with healthy and colorful fish that can work for tanks as small as 7 gallons or as large as 300+ gallons.
In our new saltwater department, you can see a wide variety of color on our fish. From popular favorites like Nemo and Dori, a clownfish and blue hippo tang, to the enchanting and majestic seahorses; we are bound to leave you in awe with the unique livestock we keep in stock. We also have a strong selection of planted macro algae aquariums. This is a relatively new style for the aquascaping community and CEF carries as many as 21 different species of macro algae.
With CEF’s aquacultured corals, you will be mesmerized by the vibrant color and motion in our frag aquariums. Their hammers, torches and goniporia will almost make you feel like you’re in the ocean feeling the current from the waves as you watch the corals flow in the aquarium waving back and forth.
So come in and see why Capital Exotic Fish is quickly becoming a destination aquarium shop. Customers keep coming to CEF to talk with and learn from our friendly and deeply knowledgeable staff and amazing livestock. If you aren’t following them yet on social media you can find us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok (@capitalexoticfish1)!
CEF is located at 3404 Idaho Avenue, NW and its open every day, except Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This season, give the one you love something elegant and luxurious from Le Bustiere Boutique. We offer a great selection of Parisian lingerie styles that is carefully curated from beloved French brands, like Aubade Paris.
Founded in 2013, Le Bustiere has continued to offer DMV area clients impeccable customer service and products with a great appreciation for size inclusivity, comfort, and fit, while, liberating the customer’s natural beauty to create their own unique and alluring “ce je ne sais quoi”.
You can find in-store delicately decadent lace, sensual embroideries, everyday T-shirt bras, and special occasion lingerie in sizes 30A to 46K. There are also matching sets, garter belts, and other fun accessories to make perfect stocking stuffers. Our professional stylists are available to help in selecting flawless styles to enhance you or your beloved’s body type or style while making your holiday shopping easier and stress-free.
Since we are passionate about fashion-forward styles, we are showcasing the holiday season with a selection from Aubade’s Fall/Winter collection. This collection embodies the story of metamorphosis, empowerment, and pleasure for oneself. It reveals the story of individuals who speak out to redefine their relationships with their bodies, intimacy, and seduction.
Don’t know your beloved’s style preference? A gift card for an exciting shopping spree and bra fitting at Le Bustiere is the perfect gift. If you are looking for fine lingerie, swimwear, corsets, hosiery, loungewear, luxury gifts, or a unique boutique experience in Washington, D.C., you will find some fun, flirty, and sophisticated pieces that will make the perfect gift for those on your list and a little something fun for you too!
Call us to schedule an appointment or book a fitting! Buy a gift card here and don’t forget to browse our new arrivals and bestsellers here.
“Open house Sunday, November 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. This rare two-level 2-bedroom unit with upper and lower-level entrances is freshly painted with hardwood floors throughout and now available in the Columbia Square Condominium. Ultra-modern, open concept living room to dining room layout with spiral staircase to the top floor bedrooms. The fully open kitchen with granite counters features 42″ maple cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. The washer & dryer are conveniently located on the bedroom level in the large, luxurious bathroom with double vanity that offers both a separate tub & large, glass-enclosed walk-in shower. You will find spacious walk-in closets in both bedrooms and high-quality wood blinds in every window. Blocks to Target, Columbia Heights Metro station and shopping center, U St Metro station and the nightlife of U St Corridor. Less than a 7-minute walk to Whole Foods and surrounded on all sides by Capital City bike share stations. No car needed with a Walk Score of 88! Low monthly condo fee of $427.58. This building is pet-friendly and rental friendly. This is the perfect opportunity for a first-time homebuyer and would be an ideal rental property for any investor. Many first-time homebuyer programs and grant programs are available!”
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5 BR/5 FB/2 HB detached Federal-style home in Spring Valley with 7,100+ total square feet spread across 3 levels and features 4 fireplaces, herringbone hardwood floors, a library, an office, and more on a half-acre lot with garden space, patio and a koi pond — all for $3.3M.
“Welcome to this meticulously renovated two-level condo. The entire condo community was meticulously re-done in 2014. Step inside to discover a modern kitchen, inviting open living and dining areas with two bedrooms and two updated bathrooms. The property has been tastefully refreshed with fresh paint throughout, providing a clean and contemporary backdrop for your personal style.”
“With over 3,000 square feet, this extra wide [Petworth] home offers amazing space to spread! Plus, it offers parking for three cars in the expansive rear yard. With original character and a beautiful renovation, it is sure to please the most discerning buyer.”
Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR/2 BA 2-story Deanwood condo “being sold strictly as-is” and will require some rehab work.
Recently, the District launched a pilot designed to recover stolen cars.
By providing owners with an AirTag, the hope is that vehicles can be quickly located. Adding an AirTag to your vehicle (which can be hidden in the lining of your trunk or other less obvious placement) is just an additional method to know where your property is, though anyone with any iPhone can be notified that an AirTag is in the vehicle. Other measures to protect your car may include having your VIN etched into the catalytic converter or other valuable target parts.
Record winter weather is predicted, and this could be another season where drivers inadvertently spend more time in their car due to adverse commuting conditions. As temperatures drop, ensure fluids like coolant are at recommended levels and that your battery is in good health. Keeping up with basic or manufacturer-recommended maintenance on your car ensures you’re prepared for whatever the forecast has in store.
We pick-up, we service, we return. Yes, that means you can get basic maintenance — from oil changes and alignments, to major repairs like replacing a catalytic converter or transmission, with free valet pick-up and return to and from our certified shop. See how it works.
Our Winter Special offer — a $225 detail, wiper replacement, fluid top-off, comprehensive safety inspection. PLUS 10% off services added to same visit.
Well-Paid Maids, the D.C. area’s only living-wage home cleaning company, has raised its starting wage again.
Our new minimum wage is $24 per hour, a full $7 higher than the D.C. minimum wage. And, of course, we continue to offer our industry-leading benefits package including 24 paid days off per year, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 100% employer-paid commuting costs.
Since our founding in 2017, Well-Paid Maids has raised its starting wage by $8, beating inflation from then til now by $4. Why? It’s in the name! We believe all our staff deserve a living-wage plus benefits. Not only is it the right thing to do, it means better quality service for our customers.
But don’t take our word for it. Check us out on Yelp, Google, and Nextdoor to see hundreds of 5-star reviews from satisfied customers. Book now and see the difference a living wage makes!
Did you know that D.C. law requires building owners of 8+ residential units to provide bike parking after a written request from a tenant?
The District Department of Transportation’s Bike Parking Guide (page 6) states that there should be “the lesser of either one bicycle parking space for each three residential units; or enough bicycle parking to meet the requested demand”.
If you do not have a secure place to park your bike, consider sharing your request and the Bike Parking Guide with your property manager and ask that they contact MetroBike.
We can advise on location, type of parking, and do the installation. MetroBike works with multiple parking manufacturers to offer a variety of parking options, from inverted U racks to double-decker racks to Bike Barns — secure sheds to be installed outdoors when sufficient indoor space is not available.
We’ve got 350+ DC Open Houses scheduled for this upcoming weekend. Take a look at some of our favorites below and to see the complete Open House List, click here.
1725 17th Street NW #108 — $482,000 — Dupont Circle
Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. — Djana Morris
“Greetings from Paris! This dreamy, classically elegant, expansive (850sf!) 1BR corner unit on lovely 17th St in the heart of Dupont, will conjure up memories of the City of Light! Perhaps it’s the 10 ft ceilings and large windows overlooking the quiet streetscape. Or could it be the mix of old and new — take in the beautiful, refinished, original hardwood floors, the rare entry foyer, and the stunning open kitchen with ss appliances, quartz counters, and an island that seats 5! The incredibly spacious bedroom features a large walk-in closet and views of the courtyard garden! The renovated black and white spa bathroom, has a beautiful glass-walled shower and radiant heated floors! There’s a 2nd walk-in closet in the entryway. Built in 1917, Rutland Courts is an elegant Wardman building in Dupont Circle’s Historic District. Features include an incredible roof deck with 360 degree views; 2 landscaped courtyards and a front garden; a community laundry room; bike storage room; and rental storage. Pet friendly, there’s an on-site property manager and staffed front desk (5 days/week). Fee includes taxes, gas, and water. There is no underlying mortgage. The property’s prime location is close to countless Dupont/Logan bars and restaurants, dog parks, grocery and retail shopping, public transportation, and so much more!”
4820 S Dakota Avenue NE — $650,000 — Brookland
Open Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. — Daniel Llerena & Lana Duran
“This newly renovated turn-key 3-bedroom, 2 full bath home is located in the highly sought-after Brookland. This home has the ideal floor plan for both relaxation and entertainment. The home features an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, 42” cabinets, a combination of hardwood floors and carpet throughout, updated bathrooms, freshly painted inside and out, new windows, new light fixtures, updated water heater and HVAC system, ensuring your living experience is nothing short of exceptional.”
1217 Walter Street SE — $699,999 — Eastern Market
Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 12-2 p.m. — John McCracken
“Walter Street is famous for its warm, neighborly atmosphere. Block parties and sidewalk happy hours are a regular occurrence and neighbors look out for each other. All newcomers are added to the Walter Street directory. Wine tastings on the 3rd Thursday of the month is a decades long tradition. Notice the lights strung between the trees above Walter street. These are solar powered and were put up by your neighbors. Be sure to come back tonight to see them glow.”
16 17th Street NE #121 — $599,999 — Hill East
Open Sat. 1-4 p.m. & Sun. 12-2 p.m. — Jocelyn Vas & Molly Branson
“Welcome to this meticulously renovated two-level condo. The entire condo community, was meticulously re-done in 2014. Step inside to discover a modern kitchen, inviting open living and dining areas with two bedrooms and two updated bathrooms. The property has been tastefully refreshed with fresh paint throughout, providing a clean and contemporary backdrop for your personal style.”
1 Scott Circle NW #610 — $270,000 — Dupont Circle
Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Robert Sabanosh
“Overlooking Scott Circle, you can view the spring Cherry Blossoms right out your window! This bright and sunny, south-facing Jr. 1 Bedroom features a renovated Hardwood Floors, Floor to Ceiling Glass Partition with French Doors, a Foyer, two Large Closets PLUS a Walk-through Closet. The General Scott features a Green Roof with a Deck boasting Monumental Views, a 24-Hour concierge, Extra Storage, Bike Room & Lending Library!”
2241 S Street NE — $900,000 — Arboretum
Open Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Mandy & Tim Hursen Jr.
“Traditional layout provides old world charm combined with contemporary updates throughout. Much larger than it appears — almost 3000 sq. ft. Completely renovated top to bottom including new roof, windows, plumbing, electric, a/c, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.”
