Not a home inspection
A Home Watch visit documents visible conditions on a schedule; it does not test, diagnose, rate, or certify a property like a licensed inspection or specialist assessment.
HOME WATCH
Full interior and exterior checks while you are away.
The standard Home Watch plan includes regular exterior and interior visual inspections, leak-risk checks, and a detailed photo report after each visit.
ANSWER FIRST
Home Watch is a scheduled visual check of a property while the owner is away.
A scheduled visit follows an owner-approved checklist, records visible observations, and sends a report afterward. The purpose is to give absentee, seasonal, vacation-home, and second-home owners a local record of what was seen between their visits.
Home Watch is not a formal inspection, house sitting, security monitoring, emergency service, or property management service. It is scheduled observation, documentation, and notification when something visible appears to need attention.
WHO IT'S FOR
Designed for owners who are away.
Home Watch is for absentee homeowners, seasonal residents, vacation-home owners, and people who spend long periods away from a second home. It gives owners a scheduled local check of visible interior and exterior conditions without presenting the service as an inspection, security system, or property-management substitute.
VISIT PROCESS
What happens during a scheduled visit?
- Start with an owner-approved checklist and baseline record of the property’s visible condition.
- Complete the scheduled exterior and interior visual route, including accessible rooms and agreed leak-risk areas.
- Document observations such as a visible water mark, unusual odor, HVAC or power concern, access issue, or exterior change.
- Notify the owner and identify an appropriate follow-up when an observation appears to need attention.
REPORTING
What you receive afterward.
After each visit, the client receives a detailed photo report with the visit record, observations, and recommended follow-up when something visible needs attention. The report creates a useful comparison point for later scheduled visits.
OUTSIDE THE SCOPE
Clear boundaries protect the service.
Home Watch is not a formal home inspection, diagnostic service, emergency service, security-monitoring service, or property-management service. It does not include repairs, concealed-condition testing, emergency response, guest support, or a guarantee that no problem exists between visits.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about this service.
How is Home Watch different from house sitting?
Home Watch is a scheduled visual-check and reporting service. It is not live-in care, housekeeping, pet care, mail management, or a promise that someone is present at the property continuously.
How is Home Watch different from security monitoring?
Home Watch documents visible property conditions during scheduled visits. It is not an alarm system, guard service, active surveillance service, or emergency-response service.
How often should an away property be checked?
The standard plan is structured around two full visits per month, while Home Watch Plus uses weekly full visits. The suitable cadence depends on vacancy length, season, property conditions, and the owner’s preferred level of oversight.
VISIT CADENCE
How often should an away property be checked?
In this service menu, standard Home Watch is structured around two full visits per month, while Home Watch Plus uses weekly full visits. Vacancy length, season, property conditions, and owner preference all affect which cadence makes sense.
OBSERVATIONS
What types of issues may be observed?
- Visible water marks, leaks, or moisture concerns
- HVAC, thermostat, power, humidity, or odor changes
- Doors, windows, gates, or access conditions
- Storm, drainage, yard, dock, or exterior changes
- Obvious pest signs or condition changes
STANDARD PLAN
The full interior and exterior option.
Home Watch is for owners who want someone checking both the outside and inside of the property on a regular schedule.
Visits cover accessible living areas, visible leak-risk spots, basic HVAC and thermostat review, humidity and odor concerns, and other obvious issues that should be documented and reported.
It is a visual property watch service, not a licensed home inspection.
Home Watch is $199/month for 2 full visits per month.
What's included
- Everything in Exterior Watch
- 2 full visits per month
- Interior walkthrough of accessible areas
- Interior leak checks
- Water heater area check
- Toilet flushing and faucet cycling
- HVAC and thermostat check
- Humidity, odor, and pest-sign check
- Detailed photo report after each visit
What's not included
- Weekly visits
- After-hours access
- Major storm prep
- Vendor or project coordination unless added separately
- Emergency visits
Best for
Absentee homeowners, seasonal owners, second-home owners, and people who want regular interior and exterior checks while away.