Home Watch Services in Palm Coast, FL
Up north for the summer? We check on your house.
- Photos after every visit
- A check after every storm
- Inside and out
There's a reason neighbors call us first
- A real person answers
- We text when we're on the way
- Photos when we're done
- We clean up after ourselves
- We make it right, free
Enjoy the summer up north. We'll keep an eye on the lizards.
How it works
- Call or text us before you leave. Tell us about the house and how often you'd like visits.
- Walk-through: we see the house with you (or on a video call), learn where the water shut-off, breaker panel and A/C are, and pick up a key.
- Visits on your schedule, every week or two, plus after storms, with photos each time.
- Before you come home, we can open up the house, set the A/C and have the yard done.
More details
What we check on every visit
Inside
- A/C running and the house holding the temperature you set. In our summer humidity, a quiet A/C is how mold starts.
- Leaks: under sinks, around toilets, the water heater, the ceiling and around windows
- Faucets and toilets run briefly so the drains don't dry out and let sewer smell in
- Signs of pests: ants, roaches, rodents, termite wings by the windows
- Power, fridge and freezer still on
Outside
- Doors, windows and the garage locked and secure
- Roof, gutters, screens and the pool cage after storms
- The yard and swale looking kept up
- The pool clear, not turning green
- Packages, flyers and door hangers picked up, so the house doesn't look empty
Why summer is the risky season in Palm Coast
You're gone during hurricane season. It runs June 1 to November 30, almost exactly the months most snowbirds are up north. After a storm, someone needs to look for roof damage, torn screens, downed branches and water inside.
Humidity works fast. If the A/C quits in July, mold can take hold in a closed-up house in a short time.
The grass doesn't stop. In the rainy season, a yard can look abandoned in a few weeks. In Palm Coast, an overgrown yard, a green pool or trash cans left in view can all bring a code enforcement notice, mailed to a house no one is checking. Overgrown yards were among the most-cited violations in a year of Code Board cases.
Before you leave: a quick checklist
- Set the A/C to a temperature that keeps humidity down. Don't turn it off.
- Put the trash cans away out of sight, as city rules require.
- Arrange the yard: regular mowing, or a yard cleanup before you go and when you're back.
- Decide on shutters: up before you leave, or have someone put them up when a storm comes. We do both.
- Bring in or tie down patio furniture and anything that can blow around.
- Clean the gutters and the dryer vent so they're ready for the rainy season and for your return. See gutter cleaning and dryer vent cleaning.
- Leave us a key or code, your contact numbers, and who to call for the pool, A/C and alarm.
- Check your insurance: some policies have rules for homes left empty.
If we find something, you'll know the same day
We text or call you with photos right away. You decide what happens next. The simple fixes, like a yard cleanup, a torn screen, a pile of storm debris or patio furniture to bring in, we can take care of ourselves.
Common questions
What is home watch?
A regular visual check of your home while you're away, inside and out, with a report and photos after each visit. It isn't cleaning or repairs, though we can arrange simple fixes.
How often should someone check my home?
Every week or two for most snowbirds, plus after big storms. Check whether your insurance policy asks for a certain schedule.
What if you find a problem?
We call or text you right away with photos, and you decide what to do.
Can you get the house ready before I come back?
Yes. We can set the A/C, take the shutters down, have the yard cleaned up and make sure everything's working before you arrive.
Leaving for the summer?
Call or text us to set up your home watch visits, with no pressure.
Call (315) 542-8036Or text (315) 542-8036, or email hello@finduntappedgrowth.com