Shining Spaces

07/28/2022

03/30/2020

To everyone in our company. I want to tell you how proud and thankful I am for your dedication during this trying time. You clean the things that everyone else is trying to avoid touching. You make things safer for everyone even if no one ever knows you were there. There will never be statues built or songs written to honor "the cleaning person" but your commitment, service and hard work are critical to all of our health and safety. Thank You!

03/17/2020

To all of our valued employees, customers and managers. In an effort to prevent the spread of the Corona virus Shining Spaces will be adjusting our cleaning efforts to concentrate more on the areas where people could be exposed. This will include more than the usual schedule of wiping and disinfecting of areas that you physically touch such as handrails, light switches, elevator buttons, etc.. As always, we will continue to provide the same valued service our customers have come to expect and will adjust our efforts accordingly to get through this trying time together. Feel free to call me directly should you have any questions or concerns. Please stay safe and practice good habits.
Matt Blaisdell

05/03/2018

This time of year we work on many properties that have a problem with birds hanging out and pooping in the pool. Over the years we've found one of the best deterrents to this (without harming the birds) is a simple blow up snake. Just let it float in the pool. Something like this:

Shop Dalen Inflatable Snake For Birds Animal Repellent 6 ft.(NE-SR)

01/04/2018

As we start a new year I want to take a minute and say thank you to all of our past and present customers, employees and property managers.
When I look back on the many years Shining Spaces has been providing service in southwest Florida I am reminded that our business has provided much more than a job or paycheck.
Over the years I've seen my family and my employees families get married, have kids, go to college, buy homes and even start businesses of their own.
All of these things were possible because of the opportunities provided by a history of great customers, employees and professional property managers.
To all of the folks who made these things possible over the years I offer a sincere and heartfelt Thank You!
I hope you all have a healthy and prosperous 2018'.

Matt Blaisdell
Owner

04/12/2017

Make sure you keep up with your de-cobbing and pest control. Communal webs like these are a fairly common sight in SW Florida ,especially on parking garage or carport ceilings. This web measured over 4 acres. When they get to this stage removal can be an expensive and time consuming undertaking. DONT LET THEM GET TO THIS STAGE! Or just call Shining Spaces and we can take care of it.

10/06/2016

outdoor furniture hurricane tip: If your outdoor furniture has ANY metal of any kind DO NOT THROW IT IN THE POOL. Plastic furniture is usually fine to store in the pool for a day or two (it also tends to clean it). Any metal on your furniture can cause rust stains on your pool surface which are very difficult to remove without damaging the surface.

09/28/2016

Tip of the day: OUTDOOR CATS

If you live in SW Florida you probably have a number of "feral" cats in your neighborhood (Thanks a lot Ernest Hemingway). Some folks enjoy their company (crazy cat lady) but sometimes too many cats can become a nuisance, especially when marking their territory.

You ask: "How do I keep the cats away from my lanai, trash cans or entryway without hurting them?"

Easy: spray a problem area with a little diluted white vinegar. cats really do not like the smell of vinegar and will search elsewhere for a place to claim as their own.

09/27/2016

If your house is infested with "rugrats", "curtain climbers" or "hairless little monkeys" you may have run into the following problem:

How do you get ball point pen out of a white leather sofa?

Easy, alcohol wipes.. (I'd follow up with a leather conditioner).

So next time you go the chicken or rib joint make sure to grab some extra alcohol wipes (MAKE SURE THEY'RE ALCOHOL AS DETERGENTS MAY SET THE STAIN).

09/21/2016

Shining Spaces will take care of your exterior and common area needs but over the years we've picked up some good "cleaning hacks" for indoor cleaning, preservation and stain removal. This will be the first of many cleaning hacks that I hope you will find useful.

Cleaning Hack #1.... "Rain-X" can repel the water on your shower door to keep it clean longer. They've actually come out with a rain x for shower doors product. make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions.

09/20/2016