Our goal at Beacon Property Management & Caretaking is to monitor your property regularly to provide you peace of mind in your absence. We provide custom, on-site, visual inspections of your home making sure that everything is in order while looking for obvious issues. At each visit, we will do a complete walk-through of the entire property both inside and out.

Exterior Inspection

  • Every visit to your property will include at least:

    • Check that home services meet contract specifications

    • Walk the property and check the overall security of the home

    • Visually inspect exterior walls, roof and gutters (from the ground)

    • Visually check irrigation and landscaping for potential issues

    • Check and collect mail, remove newspapers and solicitations

    • Check exterior lighting and replace or repair as necessary

    • Visually check for pest or insect infestation and rodents 

    • Check garage and exterior storage areas

    • Start car to keep battery charged

    • Check driveway sticks for plows making sure that they are secure

    • Turn on main water valve upon arrival and shut off after inspection

    • And more...

Interior Inspection

  • Every visit to your property will include at least:

    • Inspect/replace air filters

    • Ensure all doors and windows are locked

    • Check for water leaks in kitchen and bathrooms

    • Inspect all doors, windows and ceiling/floors for signs of water damage

    • Flush toilets, run faucets and sink disposal

    • Visually check for pest or insect infestation and rodents

    • Visually check for signs of mold and mildew

    • Check circuit panel for any tripped breakers

    • Visually inspect electric hot water heater, confirm breaker is off

    • Arm security system upon departure

    • And more...

**This is a very general Home Watch Checklist intended for illustration purposes only. Each checklist is customized for the property and homeowner requests.

“I highly recommend him”

“Donnie Desmond has done 2 jobs for me — staining my deck and putting up drywall in my basement.   Both times he did an excellent job and went beyond my expectations. He is fairly priced, is neat and leaves the worksite in immaculate condition. I highly recommend him.”

— T. B., Hingham