I am 71 and no one has ever said "thank you" for cleaning the house, but everyone says "thank you" when I give them a quilt! (or cookies !) (Baking and cooking are my other passions!)
Quilting is "want to" and cleaning is "have to". I don't have time in my life anymore to worry every day about the "have to's", but the "want to's" make me relax, enjoy life, feel accomplished, worthwhile, and appreciated. My house is always presentable and everyone who comes here is always comfortable, and since I'm alone now, I don't put myself out too much for the "have to's", but I sure do like those "thank you's" so guess what comes first?