Mail and packages in
Nothing piling up on the porch telling people you’re gone.
House Sitting and Home Check-Ins in Belmont, NC
Your house, looked after while you’re away.
No pets required. We bring in the mail, water the plants, rotate the lights and walk through the house, so it looks lived in and nothing goes wrong unnoticed.
$35per visit
What’s included
Every visit includes
Plants watered
Indoor and porch plants, on the schedule you set.
Bird feeders refilled
Seed, suet or nectar topped up in your feeders, so the backyard birds (and the occasional squirrel) keep visiting.
Lights and blinds rotated
Different rooms on different days, so the house looks occupied.
Trash and recycling
Bins out on collection day and back in after.
A walk-through
Every room checked for leaks, temperature problems, power outages and anything out of place.
A report every visit
Photos and a note, and a call right away if something needs attention.
Hour by hour
How a check-in goes
- Arrive
Outside first
A look at doors, windows and the yard. Packages and mail collected.
- 10 min
Inside walk-through
Every room, the water heater, under sinks, the thermostat.
- 10 min
Plants and lights
Water what’s due, change which lights and blinds are on.
- 5 min
Trash and tidy
Bins on collection day, mail stacked where you want it.
- Before leaving
Report sent
Photos and a note, and the house locked up.
Times are a guide. We follow your pet’s routine, not ours.
Before your trip
A quick list so we can do the job right.
- Which plants, and how much waterA note or a photo of each one helps.
- Trash and recycling daysAnd where the bins live.
- Feeder seed and where it’s keptWhich feeders to refill, how often, and how much.
- Alarm code and companySo a check-in doesn’t become a police visit.
- Who to call for problemsYour plumber, HVAC company, or a neighbor with a key.
Add it to pet care
Already booking pet care?
- Overnight stays include thisMail, trash, lights and plants are part of every overnight.
- Drop-ins and walksAsk us to grab the mail or water a plant on the way out. Small extras are free.
- Longer tripsTwo or three check-ins a week keep things running for a month away.
Questions
About home check-ins
How often should someone check on my house?
Every two to three days for most trips. Daily if you get lots of packages or have plants that need it.
What happens if you find a problem?
We call you right away, and with your permission call the contractor you listed. We send photos either way.
Do I need pets to book this?
No. Plenty of clients book check-ins for an empty house.
Can you refill my bird feeders?
Yes. Leave the seed, suet or nectar where we can find it and tell us which feeders to fill and how often. We’ll refill them and sweep up spilled seed. The squirrels will thank you.
Can you start my car or run the faucets?
Yes. Small upkeep jobs like those are included; just tell us what you’d like done.
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