“All I want for Christmas is an extended hospital stay and a broken back!” said no one ever. Yet thousands of people get injured every year putting up outdoor holiday decorations. The most wonderful time of the year can quickly turn into weeks or months of pain and unexpected hospital bills. “Most people think holiday lighting installation is a very simple DIY project,” cautions Anthony Rivera, owner of NoCo Window Cleaning. “The fact of the matter is, that it’s not only difficult but dangerous.”
The sincere, blue-eyed, twenty-something takes his profession seriously. Anthony brings training, experience and expertise to holiday lighting and decorating services. He also specializes in window, solar panel and gutter cleaning, and all kinds of pressure washing. Rivera loves working outside and finds customers’ satisfied reactions to be the most gratifying part of his job. “I like being the magician, hearing people say, ‘Wow! I’ve never seen [my windows] that clear before!’”
Rivera dreamed of owning his own business for years. His father immigrated from Juarez and achieved citizenship when Rivera was in high school. Mr. Rivera, a truck driver, modeled a strong work ethic to Anthony and his six younger siblings. Their mother also demonstrated hard work as a manager at Wendy’s. Rivera’s drive for a different experience started at Costco, overseeing national inventory operations from his office in Seattle. Outside of work, Rivera had lots of time on his hands, having left all his friends and family in Colorado, so he picked up a second job in window cleaning. Rivera’s supervisor took him under his wing, mentored him in the art of window magic, and set Anthony up to run his own business.
COVID prompted Anothony’s move back to Northglenn to be near family. Shortly thereafter, the Marshall Fire ravaged our community and big contracted companies came in to clean up. However, a few days after that washing, residents felt frustrated as ash continued to fall into the tracks while opening their windows. Wanting to offer his skill set to those affected by the fires, Rivera creatively developed a new deep cleaning method. He removed the entire window to scour every possible surface and groove. His thorough job recommended him to others, and quickly Anthony had more business than he ever anticipated.
Though Rivera doesn’t want NoCo Window Cleaning to grow huge, as he loves building and keeping relationships with his customers, he has and will hire a few more people. Anthony exudes warmth and integrity, and values the same qualities in those he employs. If he could choose to work with anyone, Anthony said he would pick, “My current employee, Noe. He is heartfelt, genuine, and a hard worker who inspires me to be a better person.” Rivera then elaborated, “Noe treats everyone with respect and care and has a drive to grow and learn.”
Anthony Rivera might as well be describing himself. This local businessman cares deeply for others and takes pride in a job well done. However, he is most proud of, “Being a role model to my younger family members and giving them a vision of what might be possible for their lives.” Perhaps this holiday season, you’ll let Anthony give you a vision of how your home could shine, decked out for the holidays. You could haul out your long strings of lights, check for burnt-out bulbs, and teeter awkwardly on a precarious ladder for hours. But wouldn’t you rather grab a hot cup of eggnog, curl up on a cozy couch, and watch Anthony and his team work their magic? Save your back (and your sanity) and let a trained professional eliminate the headaches of hanging, taking down and storing your lights so you can be merry and bright!
