My grandmother was a small town school teacher, my grandpa worked at the mill. They didn't have a lot of extra cash, but they did have a cleaning lady because grandma just couldn't cope otherwise and it gave them more time for other things that they could do together. She taught my mom to always have a cleaning lady and she taught me. Best money I've ever spent. We still tidy and do a bit in between visits, but every two weeks our house gets really thoroughly cleaned. And anyone who thinks that is not skilled work should pay a teen one time and then pay a professional, and note the difference.