Ask Yourself
Questions
What you have to ask yourself as a seasonal resident.
You purchased your seasonal home and invested a large amount of capital for your castle on the Island. With that, purchase came several recurring responsibilities to maintain and sustain your property. None is more overlooked and neglected then hiring a professional home watch company to bring you peace of mind while away.
You might have had a friend or neighbor randomly check your property or perhaps you may not have given the thought to have your investment monitored at all.
For possibly the least out of pocket monies to maintain your property comes the most peace of mind by securing a Home Watch Professional. Are you also aware that if you do not have any system in place for proper management of your property, an insurance claim could possibly be denied for repairs.
There are also several nightmare scenarios that have occurred by hiring the wrong home watch provider just Google the internet for actual horrendous stories. Many homeowners have also figured, I have a cleaning company and they will advise me if there are any issues. Cleaning companies are not trained or qualified to monitor your property for potential costly damage.
A major concern is humidity. Your home should be maintained with a humidity level below 55%. If you have a current home watch provider, do they have the tools to check this condition and address the issue as necessary with the homeowner? (ThermoWorks’ U.S.A., RT819 Test Instrument).
Is your present home watch company registered and insured ?, If so request the liability amount and associated aggregate of their policy.
It is important that you know who you have entrusted to be in your home and care for your castle every time and not be cared for by a rotating cast of employees, with unknown interest and varying training.
Our company offers fixed and ala cart options from once monthly to four times, with twice monthly being advised.
The mission of a home watch professional is to conduct a comprehensive visit to your property and look for any irregular or potential damaging situations, which have occurred in the early stages.
The first visit to your home should be relatively soon after your departure, should you have forgotten to properly prepare the home for its unoccupied state.
Thank you for your consideration.
Dave and Mary Dowsett;
239-227-4119 / 239-290-0815