Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we’ve no place to go Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Perhaps you’ve heard this song played (rather frequently) during the holidays, “Let It Snow.” It has been covered by many famous artists—Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, [...]
First, we want to wish all of you a happy new year, and we hope that your holidays were filled with much joy. In France, New Year’s Eve is referred to as la Saint-Sylvestre (a pope who held office from 314-355 AD), and quite naturally there is lots of champagne and even foie gras. January [...]
All of us at A Votre Service! wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with many joyful moments!
If you need help with gift wrapping, toy assembly, flowers, food, or any other accommodating service that will help make your life more enjoyable during the holidays, please let us know. If you are interested, we recommend reserving our service as early as possible in the month of December. For more information about the service [...]
It is important to set up snow plow service early in the season so that your property can be staked in advance. We do not offer this service directly but we will be happy to give you several contacts upon request. If you do not need snow plowing but only snow shoveling for the entry [...]
We would like to remind you that during the winter months it is imperative that you have your house watched regularly. The cold weather can bring many unwelcomed problems that can be avoided such as freezing pipes or flooding from a leak or storm. Too many times, it is our cleaning lady who in her [...]
On this Thanksgiving month, we would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to our year round and summer clients as well as local real estate agents and other professionals for their continuous support and trust in our services. The entire team of A Votre Service! wishes you a Joyful Thanksgiving!
Before your garden goes to sleep for the winter let us clean it up for you. Please remember that the towns in the Hamptons are no longer doing curb side pick-up for the leaves. They must be bagged and brought the dump. For more information contact Brenda at mail@avshamptons.com or call 631-725-2128.
This is the time to clean-up the leaves from the gutters so that the rain water will flow freely from your gutters. You might also enjoy a last window cleaning before the winter. For more information contact Brenda at mail@avshamptons.com or call 631-725-2128.
Mice love fall! It is their time to find a warm and cozy place to winter and they may elect your home. We have a qualified and reliable pest control contractor that would go to your home to bait and do follow-up visits. If there evidence that mice have been in your kitchen cabinets and [...]
During the time when you are not visiting your house on a regular basis we recommend that in order to keep your home well maintained the house be serviced at least every 3 or 4 weeks. Aside from giving it a hand over, the cleaning lady will use the time to do special projects, i.e. [...]
We would like to remind you that A Votre Service! offers property management and house watching service. If you are interested in learning more about these services and rates, etc. please contact the office and speak to Brenda Estes. She will be happy to discuss your particular needs - mail@avshamptons.com or call 631-725-2128.
All of us at A Votre Service! wish our clients and professional associates a Happy Halloween!
If you have not come to your Hamptons' home in a while and would like your house freshened for the long weekend, call on us! A Votre Service! 631-725-2128 - mail@avshamptons.com.
This is the perfect time to visit the lovely wineries and to take advantage of all that the North and South Forks have to offer such as farm stands, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, etc. Lots of fun for all ages.
This is the time of year to give thought to the Fall season and for making preparations for the winter. Cleaning and putting away the outside furniture Switching the screens and putting up storm windows Various handyman projects Cleaning windows and gutters Raking and leaf removal, etc. Closing down outside sprinkler systems Cleaning-up closets (clothes [...]
If a hurricane is predicted there is much to do in advance to prepare for the storm. All outside furniture and more must be secured. Once the storm has passed, the house must be checked to assess any damage and if there was a loss of power food must be removed from the refrigerator and [...]
This is a great time of the year to address exterior paint projects i.e. trims, fences, gates, etc., and to power wash and seal coat the decks. It is also a good time to plan ahead for interior projects which can be done during the winter. We will be happy to provide you with an [...]
The summer season ended on Labor Day and the children are back in school, yet it is still summer and a beautiful time to enjoy the Hamptons. If you have chosen to escape the July and August crowd and are starting your vacation this month, call on us to take care of your home or [...]
All of us at A Votre Service! wish our clients and professional associates a Happy Labor Day! With the season ending we want to thank everyone who entrusted us with the care of their summer home. It was a pleasure servicing all of you and we hope to have helped in making your stay in [...]