Home watch for empty homes
Up north for the season, off on a trip, or in the hospital or rehab for a while? I'll look after your Vero Beach home on a set schedule and send you photos after every visit.
Who home watch is for
- Seasonal residents whose Florida home sits empty for part of the year
- Anyone away from home for a few weeks or months
- A loved one in the hospital, rehab or assisted living, while the house waits
- Families who live out of town and want a local person checking on a parent's home
An empty home in Florida can have problems that grow fast: a slow leak, an A/C that quits in the summer heat, mold, bugs, or storm damage. Regular visits catch small problems before they become big ones.
What I check on every visit
🏠 Outside the home
- Doors, windows and garage door locked and secure
- Any sign of a break-in or damage
- Roof edges, gutters and outside walls for leaks or water
- Pool, lanai and screen enclosure
- Yard: fallen limbs and debris
- Wasp nests, ants and other pests
- Mail, packages and flyers picked up, so the home doesn't look empty
🚪 Inside the home
- A walk through every room
- Ceilings and walls checked for stains or leaks
- Water run at every faucet and every toilet flushed
- Under the sinks and the water heater checked for leaks
- A/C running, with the thermostat and indoor temperature and humidity checked
- Refrigerator and appliances working
- Breaker panel, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Any sign of mold, a musty smell, bugs or rodents
- Alarm system set, and doors and windows locked when I leave
📸 After every visit
- A written visit report with photos of the inside and outside
- Sent to you by text or email, the same day
- The date of your next visit, so you always know when I'll be back
Choose your plan
📅 Weekly plan
One full visit every week, about 4 or 5 visits a month.
- Best for longer stays away, like a whole season
- Best during summer heat and hurricane season, when problems grow fastest
- A photo report after every visit
🗓️ Twice a month plan
One full visit every other week, 2 visits a month.
- A good fit for shorter trips, or a home with a neighbor who also keeps an eye out
- The same full checklist as the weekly plan
- A photo report after every visit
Both plans include everything on the checklist above. Visits are set on a regular schedule that we agree on before your first visit.
Extras you can add
- Start your car and take it for a short drive, so the battery stays healthy
- Check your storm shutters and storm preparations
- An extra visit after a big storm
- Other small tasks we agree on ahead of time
If I find a problem
- You hear from me first, right away, by phone, text or email, with photos.
- I can call the repair people you choose, like your plumber, A/C company or pool service, and let them in.
- You decide. Repair costs are paid by you directly to the company that does the work.
Home watch is a careful look at your home, not a full home inspection. I do not make repairs myself.
How to get started
- Call or text (772) 494-2114, or fill out the short form below.
- We walk through your home together, so I learn where the water shut-off, breaker panel and thermostat are, and what matters most to you.
- You give me the keys, codes and any alarm instructions, and we put the plan and schedule in a simple written agreement.
- Visits begin, with a photo report after every one.
Pricing
Home watch is priced per home, based on the size of the home, the plan you choose and any extras.
Your exact price is confirmed in writing before your first visit. No surprises. Call or text (772) 494-2114 for a quote.
Ask about home watch
Fill out this short form and mention "home watch," and I'll get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call or text (772) 494-2114.
Home watch serves Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid and all of Indian River County.