THE PROCESS:
How it works, and what to expect.
Everything you might want to know before you reach out — the process, the service area, and the answers to the questions clients tend to ask first.
How it begins.
Onboarding is unhurried by design. We take time to learn the home, the family, and the small details that make the difference.
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Inquire
A short note through our form. We’ll respond within two business days to set up a conversation.
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Walk-through
A private visit to your home. We see how you live in it and talk through what you’d like handled.
iii.
Tailored proposal
A custom plan, tier, and rhythm shaped around your home and your week.
iv.
Onboarding
We learn the home in detail — your products, your preferences, the small touches that matter to you.
v.
Ongoing care
Your dedicated household manager begins. Quietly, consistently, beautifully.
WHERE WE SERVE
Cape Elizabeth and Southern Maine.
Tended To serves a small number of homes across the Southern Maine coast — Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Scarborough and the surrounding towns.
We accept a limited number of new clients each season so that every home receives the kind of attention this work requires. If your home is just outside our usual radius, we’re happy to discuss.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Tended To is household management — resets, organization, restocking, styling, and the small touches that keep a home feeling its best. We do not deep clean. If you need a deep clean as part of your overall care, we’re glad to coordinate it with a vetted partner.
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Yes. As of now I am a one woman show! Continuity is important to me.
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Supplies are billed separately from your retainer. We keep your home thoughtfully stocked — sourcing from your preferred brands, or recommending our own if you’d like guidance. You always know what is being purchased and why.
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Yes. We understand that life moves — travel, seasons away, transitions of every kind. Pauses are simple to arrange, and your spot on the roster is held via a mutually discussed agreement.
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Always. Discretion is foundational to this work. Every home, every detail, and every conversation is held in absolute privacy — that’s a promise, not a policy.
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At this time, no. Tended To is a retainer service. We don’t offer one-time visits because the work we do is most meaningful in rhythm — over time, in a home we’ve come to know well.
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Once we’ve completed your walk-through and onboarding, most clients begin within a week or two. During particularly busy seasons there may be a brief waitlist — we’ll always be transparent with you about timing.