Tonight I want to share with you a tip on how to improve the appearance of your home’s interior and exterior and achieve a lighter and brighter look in EVERY room! All you need to do is clean all of your windows! Who knew? Well, you probably already did, but who in the world wants to clean all of their windows? It’s not a fun task to DIY and in my home it’s even a bit dangerous. Fish Foam was one of our Haven sponsors this year. I loved their glass cleaner so much that I was uber excited to try out their Fish Window Cleaning service.
And let’s just say I REALLY needed my windows cleaned. They were beyond embarrassing. And yes, we have a minor spider problem going on outside.
And here is one more picture of just how bad things were around here (just in case the spider egg infestation above wasn’t enough proof for you)….. Okay. Ew. I apparently took the cliche saying “I don’t do windows” a bit too literally for too many years.
The Fish Window Cleaning team attacked every window in a complete cleaning invasion. They even wore booties on their feet! (As if my floors were clean enough to require booties—uh, guys…did you see the my windows?) Matt helped by sitting on the couch and rummaging through a toy basket 
. The beauty of hiring other people to do things for you is that you can take pictures of your husband sitting on your couch rummaging through a toy basket!
The Fish Window Cleaning Team were like spider-killing-window-cleaning-superheroes. They even climbed tall ladders to get at all of the hard-to-reach windows!
They didn’t miss a spot! I felt so ashamed that the Fish Team had to deal with all of that filth, but they assured me that they had seen much worse at other residences. (I’m sure they say that to all mortified home owners, but admittedly it made me feel better.)
These two pictures do NOT do justice to the true before and after. Just know that these were the same windows with the spider infestation and grime.
I am thrilled to be able to SEE out of my windows again! It’s lighter and brighter and cleaner looking in every room. Thank you Fish Foam!
If you too want to see out of your windows again, I highly recommend visiting Fish Window Cleaning to see if there is a franchise in your area. Estimates are free so you are able to make an informed decision on the investment beforehand. (FYI: My house is three stories–4 including the basement windows–and 2500 square feet. My cost was estimated at around $330 which covered the cost of a 3 man team and all interior and exterior windows.)
Dislosure: I received window cleaning services free of charge from Fish Window Cleaning but was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
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Thanks for hosting, Beth! Hope you have a fabulous week! xo, Kimberly
Thanks so much for hosting! Enjoy your week.
I love Fish Foam. Best glass cleaner I’ve ever used! Thank you for hosting!
Wow! Check out those ladders up the side in the alley! I have been hearing about Fish Foam all over, but hadn’t seen any real “in process” reviews before — very nice! Thanks!
~Angela~
Your windows look gorgeous ( but now your neighbours can see in!!!! LOL )
Thanks so much for hosting – have yourself a wonderful week
Hugs,
Suzan
Thanks for the fun party Beth! I totally need my windows cleaned!!! XO, Aimee
Thanks so much for hosting this party. And thanks again for the feature. Your windows really sparkle! Have a great week!
~Blessings,
Nici
Thanks for hosting! There are already lots of great ideas up!
Thanks for hosting, Beth. The windows look great and I agree that some windows are really tricky to get at especially since my husband does not like heights.
Wow! Now I feel the urge to clean windows! lol Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
I wonder if they’d come to Curacao?
Thanks for the party!
Thanks for hosting cute mom!! BTW-your windows look amazing!!
Have a wonderful week and enjoy your new view
Meegan
Now you have me looking at my windows!…I am overdue for a cleaning! Thanks for hosting today!
-Shelley
Thanks so much for hosting! Your windows look great! I could sure use that around here! Have a great week!
Oh, my spiders! I need these fellas to come de-spider and clean my windows!
Thank you for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Beth, Thanks so much for hosting! Enjoy your new view out of those crystal clear windows! Life to the full, Melissa
That’s on my list for fall too…getting our windows cleaned! Yours look great! Wishing you a wonderful week Beth! Angie xo
Thanks for hosting. Your windows looks great. That reminds me, I need to get mine cleaned!
Thanks for hosting! And thank you for your encouraging words. It means a lot!
WOW!! Your windows look amazing! I’m definitely going to have to look into some window cleaning! Thanks for hosting, Beth.
Your windows look great! I know you’ve had a smile on your face every time you walk into a room and see the light pouring in through your sparkiling windows.
Spiders are so horrible around here, too, this time of year! Your windows look beautiful though! Thanks for hosting. Have a wonderful week
Very nice windows! I could use a mega cleaning too! I linked up my Frosted Martini Glasses. Thank you for hosting!
I’m so happy to be linking here, thanks so much for the fun party and I hope you have a fantastic week!
Man – if you could see my windows right now – I swear the spiders are planning an attack! Going to add – CALL FISH FOAM – to my list today! =)
And I’ve been sitting around wondering why it’s so dark in here! Lol. I have been pondering how to get the upstairs windows on the exterior clean ~ since I HATE standing on ladders. now I know…I should hire someone…problem solved!!! I’m always shocked at what a difference it makes when the windows are sparkling clean. Beth, thanks so much for hosting again.
ugh. spiders. My house is like a science fiction movie. I honestly think they are trying to capture me because they keep running webs between my car and the house. You’re right about the windows though – off to see if Fish is near me.
Thanks for hosting another great linky party!
Windows look amazing!
Clean windows give you a whole new view of the world! I love clean windows!!
Lynn
Beth, I can totally relate. We just had our windows cleaned by FISH last Friday! It was a joyous occasion (and also embarrassing at how nasty my windows were).
Beth, You have a lovely home, and I really need to do this as well before the rainy/cloudy season hits. As always, thank you for hosting a wonderful parth
xoxo, Tanya
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I’m so glad to join the party, Beth! I’m late, but I’m here.
Fish Foam service sounds wonderful! This house has so. many. windows. I love that about it, but my goodness! And no one but me ever cleans a window. So the thought of the Fish Foam service sounds awfully good!
Thanks so much for hosting!
What a treat to have all your windows cleaned at once!! That is a service that is well worth paying for. Thank you for hosting! -K
Wow, your windows look great! I need them at my house!! Thanks for another great party.
Wanted to say thanks for hosting week after week! I haven’t posted in ages and am happy to say I finally have a new blog post to link up! Love all the inspiration here each week, and missed being a part of it!
Thank you for hosting this wonderful link party! There are so many fantastic and creative projects this weekend! Wow!! Check out our DIY Pet silhouette project for under $2. (how2home.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/how-to-d-i-y-pet-silhouette/)