"There would be latitude, but not carte blanche," within the three-hour minimum, she said.

The charge is based on a three-hour minimum, she said, and should cover most studio and one-bedroom apartments.

It soon became clear that Ms. Estes, who charges $120 an hour for her services, with a three-hour minimum, uses the smile to temper the toss.

There's a three-hour minimum with rentals.

The rate for the driver is $30 an hour with a three-hour minimum, plus the regular rental car price.

A professional mover can cost about $100 an hour with a three-hour minimum.

There is a three-hour minimum.

All other hires are from $40 an hour with a three-hour minimum.

There is a three-hour minimum for both heavy cleaning and housekeeping.

Residential cleaning is $16 an hour and office cleaning is $18 an hour, with a three-hour minimum.