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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🧭 Discover: Not Another Cleaning Company, A Different Approach
• 🏡 Cary Real Estate: Single Family Homes & Townhomes Sold
• 😄 Meme of the Day: Start Your Day with a Smile
• 📅 Events: Planning your week in Cary?
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Cary Spotlight Connect 🎧
Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer, Founder of Cary Spotlight
Guests: Rani “V” Villaroman and Cat Lujan Bascha,
Co-Owners of Not Another Cleaning Company
Not Another Cleaning Company,
A Different Approach
What makes a cleaning company more than just another cleaning company? For Rani “V” Villaroman and Cat Lujan Bascha, the answer is transparency, accountability, and trust.
In this episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, host Dr. Chris Coetzer introduces the co-founders of Not Another Cleaning Company, a residential and commercial cleaning business serving Cary and the surrounding Triangle area. Rani, an Army veteran and experienced entrepreneur, brings military-inspired accountability and operational discipline, while Cat contributes hands-on cleaning experience and a meticulous approach to customer service.
Together, they discuss their memorable business name, their commitment to consistent cleaning standards, and how their online pricing calculator simplifies the customer experience. They also explore services ranging from recurring home cleaning to post-construction projects.
Discover how these local entrepreneurs are building a business that helps busy families, professionals, and businesses reclaim their time while earning lasting customer trust.
What You’ll Learn
How Rani and Cat combined their business and cleaning experience to launch Not Another Cleaning Company in May 2026.
Why transparency, accountability, and trust are the foundation of their customer service philosophy.
The differences between recurring maintenance cleaning, deep cleaning, move-in/move-out services, and post-construction cleaning.
How their online pricing calculator provides upfront residential cleaning estimates based on home size and selected services.
Why busy families, working professionals, and commercial clients benefit from dependable cleaning services.
How Rani's military background influences the company's commitment to consistency, reliability, and attention to detail.
Their plans to expand their customer base and grow their post-construction cleaning services.
Memorable Quotes
“So we built the cleaning company around three things, which are transparency, accountability and trust.” — Rani Villaroman
“Not Another Cleaning Company is ironically a cleaning company.” — Rani Villaroman
“I like to take my time, be detail and, you know, just provide that quality there.” — Cat Lujan Bascha
“Every customer who gives us a chance to, like, earn their trust is helping us to do that.” — Cat Lujan Bascha
Call to Action
Ready to reclaim your weekends or find dependable cleaning for your business? Visit Not Another Cleaning Company to explore services, calculate your residential cleaning estimate, and submit a booking request. Support these local entrepreneurs by sharing their story with friends, neighbors, and businesses throughout the Triangle.
Call (919) 666-6752 or visit the website below to get started.
Business: Not Another Cleaning Company
Website: notanothercleaningco.com
Phone: (919) 666-6752
Email: [email protected]
Stats & Moments
May 2026: Not Another Cleaning Company opened for business.
Three core values: Transparency, accountability, and trust.
Two complementary strengths: Rani's business and military experience paired with Cat's hands-on cleaning expertise.
Service area: Cary, North Carolina, and the surrounding Triangle region.
Future growth: Expanding the customer base and post-construction cleaning services.
Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Cary Spotlight Connect
00:26 — What Makes Not Another Cleaning Company Different
01:26 — Military Service and the Importance of Accountability
01:57 — The Story Behind the Company Name
02:43 — How Rani and Cat Started Their Business
03:52 — Residential and Commercial Cleaning Services
05:50 — Transparent Pricing and Online Booking
07:31 — Scheduling Cleaning for Special Events
07:55 — Future Growth and Business Goals
08:14 — Deep Cleaning Versus Post-Construction Cleaning
09:37 — How to Connect with Not Another Cleaning Company
10:37 — The Power of Referrals and Veteran-Owned Businesses
Just curious…
Before listening to this episode with Rani Villaroman and Cat Lujan Bascha, how familiar were you with Not Another Cleaning Company, and would you consider using their cleaning services?
- 🌟 I already knew about Not Another Cleaning Company and would consider using their services.
- 👀 I'd heard of Not Another Cleaning Company before, but I'd like to learn more.
- 📚 This is my first time hearing about Not Another Cleaning Company, and I'm interested!
- 🎯 I could use help with deep cleaning, recurring home cleaning, or move-in/move-out cleaning.
- 💬 I don't need cleaning services right now, but I'd happily recommend them to others.
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Properties Sold in Cary, NC for Week of 31 October 2026 (Data source: Redfin)
Single Family Homes | Townhomes | |
|---|---|---|
# properties sold | 24 | 12 |
average price | $735,160 | $497,250 |
median price | $710,000* | $457,000* |
average size (sq ft) | 2,835 | 1,964 |
average price per sq ft | $265 | $249 |
Please note that we exclude land sales and condos. Here are a few statistics based on the sales from this past week.
*The median price being lower than the average (mean) sale price in this case typically suggests that there are a few higher-priced properties pulling the average up.
**The median price being higher than the average (mean) sale price in this case typically suggests that there are a few lower-priced properties pulling the average down.
The number of Single Family Homes sold by Postal Code:
27511: 5 homes sold, Median Price: $735,000
27513: 3 homes sold, Median Price: $750,000
27518: 8 homes sold, Median Price: $649,435
27519: 8 homes sold, Median Price: $739,500
The Top 10 Single Family Homes
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Address: 105 Versailles Dr, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $1,400,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 4.5 | Size: 4,226 sq ft
Address: 117 Normandale Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $1,005,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4.5 | Size: 3,900 sq ft
Address: 119 Morganford Pl, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $993,500 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 5 | Size: 5,146 sq ft
Address: 332 White Iris Lp, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $898,000 | Beds: 5 | Baths: 4 | Size: 3,385 sq ft
Address: 537 Ellynn Dr, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $790,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3 | Size: 2,771 sq ft
Address: 6909 Branton Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $780,472 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 2,251 sq ft
Address: 104 Inkwood Pl, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $775,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 3,062 sq ft
Address: 1618 Vineyard Mist Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $769,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 3 | Size: 2,452 sq ft
Address: 110 Woodland Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $750,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,963 sq ft
Address: 9701 Kingsford Dr, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $745,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 3,203 sq ft
The Top 5 Affordable Single Family Homes
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Address: 306 New Rail Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $590,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,502 sq ft
Address: 554 Front Ridge Dr, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $577,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,300 sq ft
Address: 602 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511
Sold Price: $545,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.0 | Size: 2,300 sq ft
Address: 311 Durington Pl, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $525,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,271 sq ft
Address: 119 E Laurenbrook Ct, Cary, NC 27518
Sold Price: $440,000 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 2.0 | Size: 1,639 sq ft
The Top 5 Townhomes Sold
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Address: 743 Crabtree Crossing Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $1,250,000 | Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 2,128 sq ft
Address: 724 Mildred Oaks Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $634,590 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 2,657 sq ft
Address: 728 Mildred Oaks Ct, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $634,590 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3.5 | Size: 2,657 sq ft
Address: 1017 Hero Pl, Cary, NC 27519
Sold Price: $540,000 | Beds: 4 | Baths: 3 | Size: 2,210 sq ft
Address: 786 Ballyneal Aly, Cary, NC 27513
Sold Price: $509,900 | Beds: 3 | Baths: 3 | Size: 2,097 sq ft
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to appear on television. On April 30, 1939, he delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the New York World's Fair, which was broadcast by NBC.
Because television technology was still in its infancy, the broadcast was only seen on a few hundred television sets located at the fairgrounds, NBC headquarters at Radio City, and in private homes around the New York metropolitan area.
Learn more, History of communication by presidents of the United States