If you are about to head north to avoid Florida’s brutal summer heat, there’s a lot that you need to do in order to guarantee a happy and stress-free season. On top of packing and saying goodbye to family and friends, it’s essential that you safeguard your winter residence before taking off. What exactly do Continue reading
If you’re about to leave the Treasure Coast for the warm and humid summer months, there’s a lot that you need to take care of before you travel up north. You need to say goodbye to family and friends, pack up, lock up, and hire a home watch service. However, there’s something else that you Continue reading
It’s almost that time of the year again. The time when the winter residents of the Treasure Coast coast depart for cooler climates, leaving their Florida properties vacant for the summer months. If you are one of these seasonal homeowners, you are probably getting excited for a change of scenery. However, in addition to your Continue reading
The Treasure Coast is home to many seasonal residents, sometimes called “snowbirds” that spend only the winter months in their coastal homes. The Florida Winter months in your home should be a time spent with family, friends and neighbors, enjoying the pool and beach, or doing outdoor activities. This time should not be looked at Continue reading
If you’re a seasonal homeowner with a home in the Treasure Coast, it is always a good idea to have a team of experienced professionals on your side when you are away. This is where Argos Homewatch comes in. We put together a list of why you should hire a Home Watch service in the Continue reading
There are a number of different reasons why a house would lie vacant for an extended period of time. Things such as snowbirds who are absent for six months or more, an extended vacation, a family member who has left his or her home and is now residing in an assisted living facility or perhaps Continue reading
Our team just earned Accredited Member status in theNational Home Watch Association for the 2nd year in a row. To become an Accredited Member of the NHWA, a home watch company must conform to a high set of standards and are carefully screened for proper insurance, consumer complaints, and truthful website content, as well as their agreement to follow Continue reading
When a person is looking to hire someone to do work at his home, one of the first questions that comes up should be whether the contractor is licensed (if required by the state), bonded, and insured. This means the worker or company has all of the proper state and local permits to perform the Continue reading
Maintaining a home in the Treasure Coast can be a challenge, especially if you are away for an extended period of time. It seems that most home maintenance problems happen at the most inconvenient times, making it too easy to ignore or put off the maintenance required to keep your home in pristine condition. Keeping Continue reading
Depending on your homeowners insurance company, you may have to purchase a “vacant home” policy in order to cover a home that is unoccupied for a period of 30 days, such as your vacation home in the Treasure Coast. Sometimes these policies have additional clauses and will require that you keep the house and grounds maintained, Continue reading
