📝 The Hidden Risks of Leaving Your Seasonal Home Unwatched

A False Sense of Security

Many seasonal homeowners believe locking the doors and setting the thermostat is enough. But the reality is, a lot can happen in just a few days—let alone weeks or months. From frozen pipes and storm damage to break-ins and rodent infestations, your unoccupied home is more vulnerable than you might expect.

What Can Go Wrong While You're Away

Here are just a few real-world scenarios that have happened right here in Southern Maine:

• A power outage causes the heat to go out. The pipes freeze and burst, flooding the basement.

• Ice dams form on the roof. Water seeps into the attic and goes unnoticed until major repairs are needed.

• A minor windstorm knocks a tree branch onto the roof. No one sees it for weeks.

• Rodents or raccoons get inside and make themselves at home—chewing wires, leaving droppings, or worse.

• A small plumbing drip turns into water damage and mold because no one was there to shut off the valve.

What’s the Cost of

Not Knowing?

These aren’t scare tactics—they’re real risks. And insurance companies may require documented checks to maintain your coverage. Even if you have a neighbor keeping an eye out, they may not notice a slow leak or a heating failure in time.

The Home Watch Guy: Your Eyes When You're Not There

As a professional home watch provider, I perform detailed interior and exterior checks on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule. I look for anything out of the ordinary—signs of damage, system failures, unauthorized entry, or environmental issues. You receive real-time digital reports with photos after every visit, so you’re always in the loop.

Peace of Mind Is Just a

Visit Away

Don’t leave your seasonal home in the hands of chance or rely solely on a neighbor’s good intentions. My home watch services are professional, affordable, and personalized for your property’s needs.

Before you head south this winter, let's talk.

📞 Call The Home Watch Guy today at 207-361-7014
📍 Serving York, Ogunquit, Wells & Kittery, Maine