{
  "id": 14693749,
  "title": "I clean for my 92-year-old neighbor every week. I make $35 an hour — and we've become unlikely friends.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/i-clean-for-my-92-year-old-neighbor-every-week-i-make-35-an-hour-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:25:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/get-paid-to-clean-aging-neighbor-house-weekly-intergenerational-friendship-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Skylar Hunyadi has been cleaning her 92-year-old neighbor's home every week for several months, earning $35 an hour. The arrangement began when Skylar was searching for another cleaning gig and connected with the woman who handles her clothing alterations. Skylar, who is only 5-foot-1, frequently needed clothing alterations due to her short stature. The neighbor's sister was already paying someone to clean their mother's home each week from an hour away, and they were looking for a more local option. Intrigued by the opportunity to make a difference in her neighbor's life, Skylar started the weekly cleaning job. She enjoys the solitude, the sense of accomplishment, and the chance to listen to audiobooks during her shifts. Cleaning also helps Skylar decompress and stay active, as her main job as a therapist involves a lot of sitting. As they've worked together, Skylar and her neighbor have formed an intergenerational friendship, and Skylar has come to appreciate the value of friendships across different generations.",
  "summary": "My latest side hustle is doing weekly cleaning gigs for my aging neighbor, who's become my friend. Here's how I started and what I get paid hourly.",
  "key_points": [
    "Skylar Hunyadi cleans 92-year-old neighbor weekly for $35/hour",
    "Neighbor's sister hired Skylar after local cleaning option sought",
    "Skylar and neighbor form intergenerational friendship through cleaning"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}