Vacation & Rental Inspection
Recurring property checks, seasonal opening and closing, winter watch and photo-documented home health visits, for owners who cannot be there every week.
Property checks, seasonal opening and closing, and winter watch for owners who can’t be there.
Who this is for
The second-home owner
The house may sit empty for weeks or months at a time. We become the trained set of eyes that documents condition, catches a problem while it is still small, and tells you before it becomes a repair you fly in for.
Your home may sit empty for months. We check it, document it and flag problems early.
The rental owner or manager
The rental owner
Scheduled or between-guest condition checks give you independent documentation, mechanical observations and a clear escalation path, separate from whoever is cleaning the property.
Between-guest checks with independent photos and a clear escalation path.
Our Property Care Plans
That question decides the plan. Everything else follows from it.
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Home Health Membership
A 12-month membership. Year-round preventive oversight. Four deeper seasonal visits, a running home-history archive so conditions are tracked over time, priority scheduling and a minor maintenance allowance where applicable.
Twelve months of year-round preventive care.
- Four deeper seasonal visits
- Home-history archive
- Priority scheduling
- Minor maintenance allowance
Winter Watch
For homes vacant in the riskiest months: monthly visits, storm checks and vendor coordination.
Opening + Closing
The seasonal cottage answer. Spring readiness and fall winterization bundled into one booking, which saves $99 compared with booking the two visits separately.
Spring opening and fall winterization in one booking. Saves $99 vs. booking separately.
Second-Home Services
Either seasonal visit can be booked on its own. Most owners book one, see the report, and move to a plan from there.
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Spring Home Opening
Spring Opening
Opening inspection and readiness check for the season. Water back on, sump and AC verified, exterior reviewed after the winter.
Fall Home Closing
Fall Closing
Winter-readiness inspection before extended vacancy. Thermal scan, furnace check, and freeze-risk review to help prevent a burst pipe in February.
Winter-readiness check before vacancy: thermal scan, furnace check and freeze-risk review.
Booking both is $949 a year, which saves $99 against the two visits separately.
Home Health Membership: the seasonal journey
Northern Michigan does not treat an empty house gently, and each season goes after something different.
Wake-up
Water back on, sump tested, AC verified when available, exterior reviewed after the thaw.
Water on, sump tested, AC verified, exterior checked after the thaw.
Exterior & mechanical
Decks, siding, garage and the systems working hardest while the house is in use.
Winter readiness
Thermal scan, furnace check, and freeze-risk review before the property closes up.
Freeze & storm
Snow load, ice dams and pipe risk through the months that do the damage.
What we check
Freeze and plumbing risk
Accessible plumbing runs, shutoffs, heat settings, water heater and any evidence of leakage. This is the failure that costs the most and gives the least warning.
Plumbing, shutoffs, heat and water heater, checked for leaks.
Exterior and storm condition
Roof, drainage, siding, snow and ice effects, and obvious storm-related damage since the last visit.
Roof, drainage, siding, snow and ice, and storm damage.
Mechanical operation
HVAC, sump pump and the systems that matter for the season the property is actually in.
HVAC, sump pump and more.
Documentation and escalation
A dated photo report with prioritized findings, and coordination with you, your manager or a vendor when you have authorized it.
A dated photo report, plus vendor coordination when you approve it.
Frequently asked questions.
How often should a second home be checked?
It depends on how long it sits empty and how cold it gets. A property vacant through a Northern Michigan winter benefits from monthly checks. A house used most weekends is well served by four seasonal visits a year.
What is included in the Home Health Membership?
Four deeper seasonal visits, a running home-history archive so conditions are tracked year over year, priority scheduling, and a minor maintenance allowance where applicable. It is the plan for owners who want continuous oversight rather than reactive checks.
What's the difference between seasonal services?
Frequency and purpose. Winter Watch is once a month through the highest-risk months, aimed at catching freeze and storm damage fast. The seasonal opening and closing visits are two deeper inspections at the transitions, aimed at getting the property ready.
Can you coordinate with my property manager?
Yes, and it works well. We report to whoever you designate, and we can coordinate directly with a manager or vendor when you have authorized it.
How often should you visit?
It depends on how long it sits empty and how cold it gets. A property vacant through a Northern Michigan winter benefits from monthly checks. A house used most weekends is well served by four seasonal visits a year.
What is in the membership?
Four deeper seasonal visits, a running home-history archive so conditions are tracked year over year, priority scheduling, and a minor maintenance allowance where applicable. It is the plan for owners who want continuous oversight rather than reactive checks.
How do seasonal visits differ?
Frequency and purpose. Winter Watch is once a month through the highest-risk months, aimed at catching freeze and storm damage fast. The seasonal opening and closing visits are two deeper inspections at the transitions, aimed at getting the property ready.
Can you work with my manager?
Yes, and it works well. We report to whoever you designate, and we can coordinate directly with a manager or vendor when you have authorized it.
Can you hold a key or use a lockbox?
Either. Most owners use a lockbox or smart lock, which is simplest for recurring visits. We will confirm access arrangements during onboarding so nobody is troubleshooting a door in January.
What happens if you find an urgent issue?
You hear from us the same day, with photographs. If you have pre-authorized vendor coordination, we start that immediately rather than waiting for a reply. If you have not, we wait for your instruction.
Do I receive photos after every visit?
Yes. Every visit produces a dated photo report with prioritized findings. Over time that becomes a record of the property you can actually use.
Can I start with one visit and move into a plan?
Yes, and many owners do. Book a spring opening or fall closing, see what the report looks like, and move into a plan if the oversight is worth it to you.
Can you hold a key or lockbox?
Either. Most owners use a lockbox or smart lock, which is simplest for recurring visits. We will confirm access arrangements during onboarding so nobody is troubleshooting a door in January.
What if something is urgent?
You hear from us the same day, with photographs. If you have pre-authorized vendor coordination, we start that immediately rather than waiting for a reply. If you have not, we wait for your instruction.
Do I get photos every visit?
Yes. Every visit produces a dated photo report with prioritized findings. Over time that becomes a record of the property you can actually use.
Can I start with one visit?
Yes, and many owners do. Book a spring opening or fall closing, see what the report looks like, and move into a plan if the oversight is worth it to you.
Book the home care you need
Choose the level of oversight that fits how you actually use the property. We keep the visits, documentation and follow-up organized.