Home & Away Residential Services offers house sitting services designed to provide security and peace of mind when you’re away from home. Many of our customers are homeowners for only part of the year in Florida, maintaining second residences out-of-state. Who watches your house when you're away? We can! We visit your residence during any time you're away. Should any problem arise, prompt notification, and timely action is taken to remedy most situations. Your property is monitored to deter theft or burglary and directly attended should catastrophe or natural disaster occur. If not identified and resolved with immediacy, a seemingly minor issue CAN become costly and dangerous. 
Home & Away's Accurate, Dependable and Timely Inspection Service, Response, and Reporting allow homeowners to rest assured, knowing their treasured possessions are protected. Our bonded, insured inspectors carefully examine your unoccupied residence regularly and deliver written and photographic reportage on the status of your home. If you are a part-time resident who is only in your Florida home for part of the year, we can provide you peace of mind when you're not there, knowing that HARS will protect your investment.
Home & Away Residential Services Provides:
- House sitting, including caretaking service without a live-in occupant commitment.
- Interior and Exterior Inspections.
- Long and short-term personalized house sitting programs.
- Bonded and insured inspectors, who visit your unoccupied residence.
- Regularly scheduled inspections with photographical and written status reports.
- Prompt notification and timely action to remedy most situations in the event of a problem.
- Accurate dependable and timely inspection service response and reporting.
- Emergency 24/7 attention available for property issues.
- Insurance companies may not pay a claim if your house is unoccupied for more than 30 days.
Our goal is to keep our clients informed, we actively support the maintenance of your residence for optimum value and enhancement.
Departing Florida
Just Before You Leave:
We review and layout a program with specific services and individual care, prior to your going away
 Prior Interior & External Inspection
Alarm System Checked & Prepared
Disconnect Water Heater, Instant Hot, Reset Thermostats, Reset Ice Maker
Ensure Status of Windows/Screens/Doors/Garage
Put Up Shutters* & Close Window Coverings
Disconnect Non-Used Electrical Appliances
Set Pool/ Water Heater Timer
Change Smoke Detector Batteries
HARS will not be responsible or liable in any way for water connection(s) to remain off for any period of time.
When You are Away
Safe Guard & Monitor:
- Each regular visit with written & photographic reports noting status with special issues requiring attention
- Certified inspections by bonded & insured technicians with credentials
- Interior & Exterior Inspection
Visual inspections of:
- Doors, Locks, Windows, Garage
- Swimming Pool, Fenced Yard, External Lighting
- A/C, Foundation, Roof, Gutters/Downspouts, Siding
- Inspect For Plumbing/Structural Leaks
- Flush Toilets and Run Faucets & Check Basins, Plumbing Leaks
- Check & Arrange for Insect/Rodent Control, Landscape & Pool Maintenance
- Mold & mildew growth (odors)
- Check Smoke Detectors, & Hot Water Heater
- Hurricane Preparation*
Returning to Florida
Just Before You Return:
Return Interior & External Inspection
Alarm System Checked & Prepared
Ensure Status Of Windows/Screens/Doors/Garage
Remove Shutters* & Open Window Coverings
Connect Non-Used Electrical Appliances
Connect & Check Water Heater Timer Set, Instant Hot, Reset Thermostats, Air Conditioning, Reset Ice Maker
Change Smoke Detector Batteries Check & Reset
* Additional charges may apply
Certain exclusions, limitations and restrictions may apply to our service. Vendors may compensate Home and Away Residential Services with commissions or analogous fees which may be separate of any Home and Away Residential Services coordination charge. |
