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HOME WATCH SERVICE

A trusted set of eyes on your home while you are away: scheduled checks, mail collection, storm preparation and a photo report after every visit.

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For a week, a month, or a season

Ready for a trusted set of eyes on your home?

Send the request and it goes straight to Matt Morrison, or call 239-315-5678.

Why it matters

An Empty Home in Southwest Florida Cannot Look After Itself

A small leak does not stay small

A slow drip under a sink or a failed water heater can run for weeks in an empty home. In Florida humidity, water damage turns into mold fast. Caught on a weekly visit, it is a repair bill. Caught months later, it is a renovation.

Air conditioning is the home's life support

When the A/C stops in a closed-up Naples home, humidity climbs within days and mold follows. Every visit confirms the system is running, the thermostat is set right, and the drain line is clear.

Storm season does not wait for you

Hurricane season runs June through November, exactly when most seasonal owners are away. Shutters, lanais, pool cages and roofs all need eyes on them before and after every storm.

An empty home advertises itself

Piled-up mail, dark windows and an untouched driveway tell everyone nobody is home. Regular visits, collected mail and a lived-in look are the simplest protection there is.

Your insurance expects it

Many homeowner policies expect an unoccupied home to be checked regularly, and some claims can be questioned if nobody looked in for months. A dated, photographed visit record shows the home was cared for.

You hear about problems the same day

Whatever is found, you know right away: a photo, a plain explanation, and what it will take to fix it. No surprises waiting for you in November.

The visit

What Every Visit Covers

Every visit follows the same complete checklist, inside and out. Nothing is skipped because "it looked fine last time": the whole point of home watch is that someone actually looks.

Inside Your Home

  • Air conditioning running and thermostat set correctly
  • Humidity level checked in every main room
  • Ceilings and walls checked for leak stains
  • Under every sink and around every toilet
  • Water heater, washer and laundry connections
  • Refrigerator, freezer and appliances running
  • Breaker panel checked for tripped circuits
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested
  • Signs of ants, termites, rodents or other pests
  • Every window and door checked and locked
  • Faucets run and toilets flushed so traps stay wet
  • Interior lights rotated for a lived-in look

Outside Your Home

  • Roof, gutters and soffits checked from the ground
  • Pool: water level, pump and equipment running
  • Screen enclosure and lanai checked for tears and damage
  • Landscape lighting checked and working
  • Irrigation running on schedule, no broken heads
  • Lawn, palms and landscaping condition noted
  • No signs of forced entry or vandalism
  • Flyers, packages and debris cleared from the entry
  • Trash and recycling bins in or out on the right days
  • Driveway, walkways and siding checked for mildew

The difference

A Handyman on Site, Not Just a Watcher

Small fixes handled on the spot

A running toilet, a tripped breaker, a burned-out path light, a door that will not latch, a loose paver, a clogged A/C drain line: the little things get fixed during the visit instead of sitting on a list.

He knows what early trouble looks like

Because Matt works every week in landscaping, landscape lighting, pools, pressure washing and home repair, he recognizes the early signs: a pump straining, a fixture corroding, mildew starting, a hedge hiding a problem.

Bigger jobs quoted before any work

Anything beyond a quick fix is photographed, explained and priced for your approval first. You decide what happens in your home, every time.

Trusted Key Holder

Trusted Key Holder

The same trusted person unlocks and checks your home on every visit, with your key kept secure.

Scheduled Home Checks

Scheduled Home Checks

Regular walkthroughs of the whole property on a set plan while you are away.

Storm season

Storm and Hurricane Service

Before the Storm

  • Shutters closed or panels installed where you have them
  • Patio furniture, grills and loose items secured or brought in
  • Pool and lanai prepared, equipment checked
  • Valuables and documents moved away from windows if you ask

After the Storm

  • Inspection as soon as conditions allow, inside and out
  • Dated photos of any damage for your insurance claim
  • Immediate report to you, wherever you are
  • Cleanup and repairs coordinated with your approval

While you are away

Mail, Keys and the Lived-In Look

Mail, Packages & Newspapers

Collected on every visit and held safely or forwarded as you prefer. Nothing piles up to say "nobody is home."

Key Holding & Contractor Access

Plumbers, cleaners, deliveries and appliance service are met, supervised and locked up after. You never hand your key to a stranger again.

The Lived-In Look

Lights rotated, blinds adjusted, bins in and out on the right days, flyers cleared: the small things that keep a home looking occupied.

Proof, every time

A Photo Report After Every Visit

Every report includes

  • The date and time of the visit
  • The full checklist, item by item
  • Photos of anything found, from a leak stain to a broken sprinkler
  • What was fixed during the visit
  • What needs your decision, with a price before any work

Reports arrive by email the same day, so a problem found on Tuesday is in your hands on Tuesday, not at the end of the season.

Photo Report After Every Visit

Photo Report After Every Visit

Anything found, like a ceiling leak, is photographed and reported to you right away.

Plans

Choose the Visit Plan That Fits

Weekly Visit

The full inside and outside checklist every week, with a photo report after each visit. The right choice for seasonal owners away all summer and anyone who wants the tightest watch on the home.

Every Two Weeks

The same complete visit on a two-week rhythm. A good fit for shorter trips and owners who are back and forth through the season.

Monthly Visit

A full check once a month for homes that are occupied part of the time or watched between longer stays.

Storm & One-Time Checks

Pre-storm preparation, post-storm inspection as soon as conditions allow, or a one-time check before you arrive or after you leave. No ongoing plan required.

Every plan is tailored to the home and the owner. Call 239-315-5678 for plan pricing and to build the schedule that fits your time away.

Getting started

Getting Started Is Simple

  1. 1

    Call or send a request

    Reach Matt at 239-315-5678 or send the request form on this page. Tell him where the home is and how long you will be away.

  2. 2

    Walk the home together

    A first walkthrough, in person or by video call, to learn your home: the alarm, the A/C settings, the pool equipment, what matters most to you.

  3. 3

    Keys and codes secured

    Your key and alarm details are held securely and never labelled with your address. Only Matt accesses your home.

  4. 4

    Visits begin, reports arrive

    Your schedule starts and a dated photo report lands in your email after every single visit. You always know how your home is doing.

Your Home, Watched Like Our Own

Serving Naples and the surrounding communities, including Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and the Pinewoods area. One call sets everything up, and the next report you read will be about your own front door.

Prefer to write? Send your home watch request here

Send the request and it goes straight to Matt Morrison, or call 239-315-5678.