Anything Goes

In 1989, the construction boom was grinding to a halt, many residents were trading their houses for condominiums no yards to maintain, no snow to shovel, nothing to worry about However; it was soon discovered that condominium living was not for everyone. Having recently been downsized from a large construction company, Carl Pearson found himself wi... th no job, a wife and two young children to support. While listening to Frank Sinatras song Anything Goes, a light bulb illuminated brightly in Carls head; what if there was a way to allow residents to stay in their houses, without the worry of day-to-day maintenance and annual upkeep? When Carl arrived home, he discussed his ideas with his wife, Angela. Shortly thereafter, Anything Goes was born. In the early years, Angela and Carls goal was to provide complete property management and maintenance services for those who owned stand alone houses, similar to those services which condominium owners receive. Angela and Carl worked together organizing and cleaning households; moving contents from one place to another; caring for elderly residents and even dressing as Pooh Bear to entertain at childrens birthday parties. Over the next two decades, the client base grew, as did the list of services and the number of employees. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Angela and Carls dream evolved from a poem, a prayer and a promise into what is now a million dollar operation. Angela and Carl retired from the organization in 2013, handing the reins over to their son, Brad. With the help of his team of 15-25 (depending on the season); Anything Goes specializes primarily in the management and maintenance of private homes in the Greater Portland Area. For a full list of their services, please visit the Services section of this site. As the founders son, Brad effectively grew up in this business. From the moment he was old enough to stand, he was at his parents side; mowing lawns, shoveling snow, renovating houses, et cetera Since graduating from Cape Elizabeth High School in ...Read More