Sometimes we think that we have to do it all ourself. In our culture, we highly value independence and bully ourselves into thinking if we need help then we are failing. As a recovering, I can do it myselfer, I can say — that is ridiculous. I have come to realize that we were not designed to go it alone; and more importantly, there is no reward for doing it isolation. We need others to get we are going! And not only can others help us, it is good and enjoyable to work with others to accomplish our goals and aspirations. In the end it brings us connection, joy and greater self-awareness.
A belief behind George that drives our mission is the realization that we are all spinning our wheels trying to be everything and do everything under unrealistic expectations.
Did you know that the average house size in the 1970’s was 1,500 square feet. As of 2025 the average home size is 2,409 square feet.
AND in 1970 just over about 70% of those households had only one working individual, giving the other indivicual time and energy to focus on the care of the home.
So that means that the house size has increased close to a 1000 square feet, AND as a whole we have less time to care for it.
We are all working more and have more to care for, which is not a bad thing, except to say — we need help.
On average, Americans spend about 42 hours per month on household tasks. This includes various activities such as cleaning, organizing, shopping, and maintenance. Additionally, during warmer months, the average time spent on manual labor around the house and yard can reach approximately 53 hours per month.
That’s 10.5 - 13.25 hours per week for a home, and that is on top of a 40 hour (or more) work week. Where is there time for rest? Where is the time for connection? And this is the average, so depending on your home size and needs this could be a lot more.
That is why we built George, to partner with homeowners to help care and manage their greatest asset and give them back some time to enjoy it.
