Acworth

Acworth sits at the far northwest corner of our map, and it is worth the drive. The homes here range from restored cottages near the historic downtown to newer subdivisions around Brookstone and Baker Plantation.

Houses near Lake Acworth pick up more of the outdoors than most: sand on entry floors, pollen on window sills, damp towels and swimsuits through the summer. Deep cleans here tend to be seasonal rather than one-time, and we schedule them around when the house actually gets used.

For weekend homes and lighter-use houses, a monthly visit is usually enough to keep everything in order. For full-time families, weekly or biweekly basic cleaning is the norm.