HOME HARMONY
Household help, judgment-free
HARMONY
noun
1. pleasing arrangement of parts
2. internal calm
3. an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
ˈhär-mə-nē
WHO WE ARE
Home Harmony is a household support service for people with mental health struggles or physical disabilities. We've been helping the community of Richmond, Virginia and the surrounding counties by providing judgement-free household help since 2017.
Each person who works for Home Harmony knows how to really listen to your story and help you come up with solutions that work for your unique situation. We work beside you as peers, not over or below you. You aren't hiring a high-and-mighty expert and you aren't hiring a maid - you're hiring a teammate.
WHAT WE DO
We specialize in crisis management and big project undertakings. Things that will refuel your soul. Community members who live with chronic mental illness such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety find our services extremely valuable, but everyone could benefit from having a little harmony in their home.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
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Piles are moved from one spot to the next
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Months or years behind on cleaning
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Closets or cabinets hold back avalanches
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Storing boxes and bags of your family's old stuff
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You're stuck in the shame cycle of depression - anxiety - depression because you are overwhelmed
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Can't imagine how to get started
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Pathways are narrow, making navigating your home difficult
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Can't reach or find things when you need them
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Flies, mice, or roaches have invaded your space
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Kids go to school without their homework, supplies, or snacks because there are no systems in place
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The nightstand is covered in snack wrappers and empty bottles because some days you just can't get out of bed
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You've worn dirty clothes to work
HOW WE CAN HELP
We get it! We're a group of neurodivergent folx too and we've been in your shoes. Here are examples of the types of tasks we can provide support for:
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Body doubling
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Organizing
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Cleaning
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Tidying
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Changing air filters and light bulbs
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Sorting mail
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Scooping litter boxes
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Packing or unpacking for a move
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Dishes
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Laundry
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Mowing your grass
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Portioning snacks and simple meal prep
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Accessibility adjustments
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Taking donations
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Creating systems that work for you
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Connecting to other resources
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Generally bringing creative ideas to the table!
A major part of working with us is understanding that:
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We trust that you know yourself, your home, and the kind of help you need
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We respect your belongings and won't make sweeping changes without your express consent and buy-in
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We believe that we are equals working alongside each other. If there is a task that you would culturally be expected to do to maintain your home, then it isn't "below us" to do it for you or with you
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We don’t measure progress by the amount of things you throw/give away
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We pay attention to your mental and emotional state throughout the visit and if things get overwhelming we can talk about it and/or switch tasks
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You get to be your quirky self. ❤️ We empower people to create new ways of doing things vs shaming them to conform what society expects things to look like
PRICING
All of our services are included in a set hourly rate, so you don't have to worry about a la carte charges.
Many clients scheduled our team members to come on a weekly or biweekly basis to provide whatever support they need that day, while others use us for specific, one-off projects. There is no wrong way to do it!
2 HR VISIT
$200
($100/hr)
3 HR VISIT
$285
($95/hr)
4 HR VISIT
$360
($90/hr)
5 HR VISIT
$425
($85/hr)
This pricing applies to our service area of Richmond City, Chesterfield, Midlothian, and western Henrico.
For homes outside of this service area (such as Ashland, Mechanicsville, Powhatan, Chester, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, etc), availability is not guaranteed - although we always try our best to make it work!
A travel fee of $1.00 per mile is applied when traveling outside of our normal service area.