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Home watch on Long Beach Island, NJ

Winter Watch

Your Home on Our Watch

Regular checks on your Long Beach Island house while you’re away or between rental stays, by someone who lives on the island year-round. A report after every visit, and a call if Danny finds a problem.

Home watch by Danny, owner of LBI Odd Jobs. Prefer to write it down? Send a short form.

Why a watch

A closed-up shore house can go months without anyone looking

Most of what goes wrong in an empty house is a small fix when it’s caught early and a big one when it isn’t. Regular visits mean somebody is looking.

  • A frozen pipe

    The heat quits during a cold week and nobody knows until the thaw.

  • A nor’easter

    Shingles lift, a gate blows open, water gets into the garage. After a storm, ask for an extra visit as soon as it’s safe to get there.

  • The look of an empty house

    Flyers in the door and snow nobody walked through. Regular visits keep the house looking lived in.

  • Help discourage break-ins

    Regular visits provide a visible presence that may help discourage burglary and vandalism. Danny also checks doors and windows and reports visible signs of trouble.

After a storm, the bridge can close for days.“I live here year-round, so I’m already on the island. I can check the house, send you photos, and set up contractors for any repairs.” Danny

Ask your insurance agent what checks and records your policy requires while the house is unoccupied or rented, and whether documented home-watch visits qualify for any discounts. Danny’s visit notes and photos give you a record to share; coverage and discount eligibility are determined by your insurer.

On every visit

What a home watch visit covers

The same route through the outside and the inside every time, so a change stands out.

Outside

  • Doors, windows, and locks; visible signs of forced entry or vandalism
  • Roof, siding, gutters, and decks
  • Fences, gates, and the outdoor shower
  • Mail, flyers, and packages
  • Storm or wind damage

Inside

  • Thermostat setting and indoor temperature
  • Pipes, faucets, and under sinks
  • Water in the garage or ground level
  • Signs of pests or mold
  • Lights, timers, and anything you’ve asked about

You get a short note and photos after each visit. Anything specific to your house goes on the list at the first walkthrough. Visits are visual checks of accessible areas, and problems can develop between visits.

Summer, off-season, and holidays

Rental turnovers and checks on LBI

Renting your LBI home for the summer, the off-season, or a holiday? Danny can check it after guests leave and before the next arrival.

He checks accessible areas for visible damage and other concerns, photographs what he finds, and sends you a report so you can decide what needs attention before new guests arrive.

Danny also helps with rental turnovers, taking care of agreed small repairs and odd jobs between guests. Arrange the checklist and timing in advance around your guests’ departure and arrival times.

Text Danny about rental turnovers and checks.

Getting set up

How it works

  1. Walk the house together

    Before visits begin, Danny learns the house: where the main shutoff is, which door sticks, what the thermostat should read.

  2. Pick a schedule

    Weekly, every two weeks, monthly, or between rental stays. Extra visits after a big storm can be arranged once it’s safe to get there.

  3. Visits and reports

    Each visit ends with a text or email: what was checked, what he saw, and photos.

  4. If something’s wrong

    You get a call, not a note. Small things Danny handles within the limits you agree on in advance. Bigger things, he can meet the plumber or the roofer so you don’t have to drive down.

Your call

How often

  • WeeklyFor the coldest months, or a house with a history.
  • Every two weeksA steady check-in through the off-season.
  • MonthlyA once-over for a well-winterized house.
  • After a stormAn extra visit once it’s safe to get there, on its own or added to any schedule.

Pricing depends on the house and the schedule. Danny quotes it at the walkthrough, with no obligation.

Need a hand with the house itself? See LBI repairs and handyman services, and who Danny calls when a job is bigger than that.

Across Long Beach Island

Barnegat Light to Holgate

Barnegat LightLoveladiesHarvey CedarsNorth BeachSurf CityShip BottomBrant BeachBeach Haven TerraceSpray BeachBeach HavenHolgate

Serving all of Long Beach Island, including Long Beach Township. Danny lives and works on the island year-round, so a visit is a short drive, not a trip.

Before you call

Home watch questions

Is home watch only available in winter?

No. Danny lives on Long Beach Island year-round and can arrange checks while you’re away in any season. Weekly, every two weeks, monthly, and between-rental visits are available by arrangement.

What happens if Danny finds damage?

Danny calls you about the concern and sends photos with the visit report. Small repairs are handled within limits agreed in advance; for larger work, he can refer you to local contractors.

How much does home watch cost?

Pricing depends on your house and visit schedule. Danny provides a quote at the initial walkthrough, with no obligation. Call, text, or send a short request to get started.

Get started

Set up a watch

call or text Danny at (609) 312-1797
or email ddunlap117@gmail.com

Send Danny a request using the form below. Your name, phone number, and home address are required; everything else is optional.

Include the street address and town of your LBI property.

An estimate is fine. Add rental departure and arrival dates in the notes below.

How often? (optional)

Danny will use these details to follow up about your request.