Post-Renovation Cleaning in Short Hills, NJ
Short Hills post-renovation cleaning once the contractors have gone: tell us which rooms are ready and how much dust is left. Reachable surfaces and exclusions are set before the quote; no debris hauling. Weekdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Short Hills dust-clean list
After a Short Hills renovation
For Short Hills homes where the work is finished and fine dust is everywhere. The room-by-room checklist below is worked on the surfaces we can reach in the renovated rooms.
- Daniela Marque, the owner, walks the finished rooms
- One small crew for the dust clean
- No photos of the finished rooms unless you ask first.
- NJ MBE certified, #A0654-63
Short Hills house cleaning checklist — 54 points
📄 Download the post-renovation cleaning checklist (PDF)The full guide contains 54 points: 52 room tasks and two final checks. We agree which tasks apply to your service; extras are quoted separately.
See what we clean — all 54 points
Each point applies where the surface is present and safely accessible, within the rooms agreed for your visit.
- 1. Clean and sanitize countertops.
- 2. Wipe the backsplash.
- 3. Clean and polish the sink.
- 4. Wipe and polish the faucet and fixtures.
- 5. Clean cabinet exteriors.
- 6. Wipe the stovetop.
- 7. Wipe the oven exterior.
- 8. Wipe the refrigerator exterior.
- 9. Wipe the microwave exterior.
- 10. Wipe small-appliance exteriors.
- 11. Vacuum the kitchen floor.
- 12. Mop the kitchen hard floor.
- 13. Clean the toilet.
- 14. Wipe down the bathtub.
- 15. Wipe down the shower.
- 16. Clean the bathroom sink.
- 17. Wipe and polish bathroom fixtures.
- 18. Clean bathroom mirrors.
- 19. Disinfect bathroom high-touch points.
- 20. Vacuum the bathroom floor.
- 21. Mop the bathroom hard floor.
- 22. Clear and tidy accessible living-room surfaces.
- 23. Dust accessible living-room surfaces.
- 24. Dust living-room baseboards.
- 25. Dust living-room blinds.
- 26. Clean living-room interior windowsills.
- 27. Clean living-room interior ledges.
- 28. Vacuum living-room floors, carpets and rugs.
- 29. Mop suitable living-room hard floors.
- 30. Clear and tidy accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 31. Dust accessible bedroom surfaces.
- 32. Dust bedroom baseboards.
- 33. Dust bedroom blinds.
- 34. Clean bedroom interior windowsills.
- 35. Clean bedroom interior ledges.
- 36. Vacuum bedroom floors, carpets and rugs.
- 37. Mop suitable bedroom hard floors.
- 38. Dust reachable light fixtures.
- 39. Dust reachable ceiling fans.
- 40. Wipe stair railings and banisters.
- 41. Clean door knobs.
- 42. Clean switch plates.
- 43. Sanitize other agreed high-touch surfaces.
- 44. Vacuum the stairs.
- 45. Clean floor corners and edges.
- 46. Vacuum floors in other included rooms.
- 47. Mop suitable hard floors in those rooms.
- 48. Empty trash.
- 49. Replace trash liners.
- 50. Return the main bins to their places.
- 51. Light cleanup of the laundry room.
- 52. Light cleanup of the mudroom.
- 53. Check the included tasks.
- 54. Review the finish.
What's included and what costs extra
Laundry and mudroom areas receive light cleanup only. We do not wash dishes or wash, dry or fold clothes. Bed-linen changes are available upon request for an additional $20 per bedroom. Cleaning inside appliances, cabinets or storage areas costs extra; confirm availability, what's included and the price before booking. Deep cleaning does not automatically include these extras.
Short Hills homeowners who call us after the contractors
Family-owned and locally operated — no franchise or call center; project questions reach the owner. Daniela Marque and her crew clear fine dust from Short Hills homes once every trade has packed up.
- ✅ Dust-clean prices the same day or the next
- ✅ NJ MBE certified; the owner walks the rooms
- ✅ Pets home after the work? Tell us
- ✅ Dust left on a listed surface? Report it within 24 hours of our visit and we wipe it again for free. Guarantee terms
- ✅ A published post-renovation range
- ✅ Dust cleans on confirmed weekdays
- ✅ Before-and-after checks only if you want them
- ✅ $1,000,000 general liability coverage after the remodel
Book a free walk-through of the finished rooms, send the day the trades leave, and we plan from there.
Book Post-Renovation Cleaning Short Hills →Short Hills renovations: before we come
Short Hills is a section of Millburn Township in Essex County, New Jersey; Crescent Park, across from the station, was given to the township by the Hartshorn family in 1944.
Our crew is based in Kenilworth, NJ. A Short Hills dust clean is booked after the trades leave and the rooms, entry and a weekday are agreed.
Describe the Short Hills project, the rooms it touched, the dust left and the new finishes. Confirm the rooms are clear and pass on any care sheet the contractor gave you.
Areas and priorities
Reachable surfaces and the room list are set before booking. Debris hauling, scraping paint, adhesive or grout haze, hazardous materials and restoration are not part of it, and trades who come back bring new dust.
Address details
Send the address, the renovated rooms and the day the last trade leaves, and book a free walk-through. A Short Hills quote can cover only the rooms the contractors touched.
Prepare for the visit
- Describe the work done, the rooms it touched and the dust left.
- Pass on care sheets for new floors, stone or fixtures.
- Confirm the rooms are clear and agree which surfaces we reach.
- Debris, hazardous dust, paint scraping and restoration are not part of the clean.
- Any renovation extra is priced before booking.
Local areas
Remodeled homes across Short Hills, in Millburn Township, Essex County
Local landmarks
By Greenwood Gardens and Old Short Hills Road
Is the house ready for the dust clean?
The crew comes after the work, never during it. These points decide the Short Hills dust-clean date and price.
Price
$480–$1,080+, confirmed from a free walk-through, the rooms and extras.
Trades gone
Cutting, sanding and painting finished before we arrive.
Rooms clear
Tools, offcuts, plastic and bags removed; floors walkable.
New finishes
Share the care sheet for new floors or stone so the product fits.
Not included
No debris hauling, paint or adhesive scraping, grout haze or hazardous materials.
Inspection
A before-and-after walk-through happens only if you choose it.
Renovating in Short Hills
Hartshorn kept strips of land along the railroad west of Old Short Hills Road free of building, separating Hobart Avenue and Chatham Road from the line. For your project, the dust clean starts after the last trade leaves.
Crescent Park memorial
A 9/11 memorial of 420 steel rings was dedicated in 2021 at Crescent Park near the train station. Source: Wikipedia.
50.40 inches of rain
Average yearly precipitation at Canoe Brook Country Club, 1991–2020 normals. Source: Wikipedia (NOAA).
24.0 inches of snow
Average yearly snowfall at the same station. Source: Wikipedia (NOAA).
Renovated rooms only
We can quote just the rooms the work touched.
Contractor details
Your contractor may send information; you confirm the list, price and entry.
Sources
Wikipedia, Short Hills, New Jersey (history, climate).
Short Hills in stories
Short Hills appears in books, film and local news. Your renovation story ends with a dust clean once the contractors are gone.
Goodbye, Columbus
Philip Roth's first book is mostly set in Short Hills. Source: Wikipedia.
Local papers
The Item of Millburn and The Millburn Patch cover Short Hills. Source: Wikipedia.
Reeve center
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center opened in Short Hills in 2001. Source: Wikipedia.
48 hours' notice
Contractors running late? Move the dust clean with 48 hours' notice.
Keys
A key or lockbox code is optional and shared privately.
Quoted at a free walk-through
Taken only if you ask before the clean begins.
A finished lounge and bath, before and after the dust clean
Short Hills rooms after the contractors leave
Finished Short Hills rooms cleared of fine dust once every trade is gone. A free walk-through of the finished rooms helps us set the quote.
New island, dust removed
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Bookshelf fireplace room after the work
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New tub bath, dust off
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Gray-sectional room after the remodel
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Bedroom after painters
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Upholstered-chair dining after trades
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Green bedroom after work
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Dark-tile laundry after install
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Entry after the renovation
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Framed-mirror powder room after tiling
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Study after built-ins
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Wood-cabinet kitchen after the refit
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Sunroom after trim work
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Staircase after sanding
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Bath after the glass install
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Lounge after the remodel
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Range after backsplash work
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Vanity after plumbing
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Pantry after the refit
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Sitting room after painting
Photos from homes we have cleaned, edited to protect our clients’ privacy.
Short Hills, close up: notes for the post-renovation clean
Local details we keep in mind when we schedule work in Short Hills.
- Short Hills Park Historic District. The Short Hills Park Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1980, covers roughly a thousand acres with 125 buildings, mostly homes, on streets routed to follow natural contours.
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Helpful guide: Is Your Home Ready for Post-Renovation Cleaning?
Before we confirm your appointment
Cleaning products and vacuum
Yes. We bring all the cleaning products and our own vacuum.
Payment
We accept Zelle, Venmo and checks.
Weekday appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Time for the visit
It depends on the size and condition of the home. We don’t rush: Daniela checks every room before the crew moves on to the next, so larger homes and first visits take longer.
Tipping
Tips are never expected, but always appreciated.
Changing an appointment
Please give us 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule so we can offer the time to another client.
Optional keys and access
You do not need to be home if authorized entry is arranged. Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
Missed agreed tasks
Report a missed agreed task within 24 hours of the visit; we will re-clean that task at no charge.
A return visit requires authorized access. The guarantee provides a re-clean, not a refund.
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What we need from you
- Project completed and rooms affected by dust
- New finishes and contractor care instructions
- Whether trades are finished and utilities are working
- Waste removal status and safely reachable surfaces
- Residue or specialist tasks needing a separate agreement
Providing a key or access code is optional and your choice. If you give us a key for recurring visits, we keep it on file, labeled, for your scheduled visits and return it whenever you ask or when service ends. We only accept one if you choose to give it to us. Share door, lockbox or alarm codes privately when arranging access, not in the quote form.
FAQ — Post-Renovation Cleaning Short Hills
What does a Short Hills post-renovation clean cost?
Usually $480–$1,080+, confirmed from a free walk-through, the rooms and the dust left. We can price only the renovated rooms if you prefer.
What does a Short Hills dust clean include?
Fine dust on the agreed floors, sills, reachable fixtures, kitchen exteriors and baths. Interiors extra; no debris hauling, scraping or hazardous materials.
Why call DM House Cleaning after a Short Hills remodel?
Daniela Marque clears Short Hills renovation dust with her own crew and uses no subcontractors. NJ MBE certified. A missed item reported within 24 hours is re-cleaned free, and photos are taken only when you ask before we begin.
How soon can the dust clean be scheduled in Short Hills?
Book a free walk-through and share the day your contractors wrap up and the date you are aiming for. We reply usually the same day or the next and confirm once the rooms are ready and a weekday is open.
What should I send about the renovation?
The address, the rooms that were worked on, the dust, which we see at the free walk-through, and the day the last trade leaves.
Can my contractor arrange the clean?
The contractor can send details, but you, the homeowner, confirm the list, the price and the entry.
What if a contractor returns to the Short Hills house after our visit?
New dust means a new visit with its own quote.
Do you remove paint or grout haze after a Short Hills remodel?
No. Scraping paint, adhesive or grout haze is not part of the clean; we remove the fine dust.
Can you handle hazardous materials from the renovation?
No. Hazardous materials need a specialist; we clean only ordinary construction dust.
Will the crew take renovation debris out of my Short Hills house?
No. Debris and leftover materials must be removed before we come.
Can you inspect the rooms with me before and after?
Yes, if you want a walk-through; it is your choice.
Can I move the Short Hills dust clean if the work runs late?
Yes, with 48 hours' notice. We book it for after the last trade has left.
Do I need to be home for the post-renovation clean?
You can be out while we work, once entry for the Short Hills house is arranged. Leaving a key or lockbox code is optional, and it is passed to us privately.
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