Who’s going to look after your property while you are away? A part time stranger with no knowledge of Fairfield County? Someone who answered a classified ad in Craigslist?

If you worry about your Fairfield County home being unattended in your absence why not employ the professional house sitting services of Gold Coast Caretakers?

With over 12 years of real estate and property management experience, Gold Coast Caretakers provide many levels of property caretaking services and modify our house sitter services to fit your specific need. Optional services you may require include monitoring and/or supervision of the following:

Safe home

You want to return from an extended absence to a problem-free home – everything in proper working order.

  • Pool Maintenance
  • Landscaping and Irrigation Systems
  • Storm Damage
  • Removal of Fliers, Newspapers and Trash
  • Check for any Broken Glass or Unauthorized Entry into the Home
  • Gardening and Yard Work
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Lawn Mowing
  • Oversee Construction Projects
  • Snow Plowing
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Household Maintenance
  • Normal Grounds keeping
  • Supervise All Contract Work and Vendors
  • Roof Damage
  • Water Leaks
  • Rodent Damage
  • Insect Infestation
  • Run Water in all Fixtures to Keep Sewer Gas from Entering the Home
  • Check and Secure All Windows and Doors
  • Water Indoor Plants
  • Operate Appliances, AC, and Heating Systems and Report any Failures
  • Check Electrical and Plumbing
  • Prepare Home for Your Arrival
  • As well as other Estate Management Tasks

Return to Connecticut

To make arrival and departure from Connecticut more convenient, we also offer services including:

  • Arrange for airport pickup and drop off
  • Detail cleaning of home before your arrival
  • Stock pantry with foods
  • Monitor construction projects and report progress
  • Start vehicles to maintain proper operation for your arrival
  • Schedule vehicle maintenance

Call Gold Coast Caretakers today to learn more about our professional house sitting services

Every home presents a unique situation, however as the property owner you can expect

  • Your home to be immaculate
  • Professional caring of your home, driveway, pool area and grounds
  • Detailed email updates with photos
  • Security of your home
Jason Savader

I’m Jason Savader, as the owner of Gold Coast Caretaking, I am eager to put my acquired knowledge and experience towards the safety and security of your property.

 

Gold Coast Caretakers accepts the responsibility of the maintenance of your property, buildings and the smooth running of your estate, in your absence. In essence, maintaining a standard of care for your home and property as you see fit. We take our responsibilities seriously. We look after fully furnished homes while our clients are away as if they were our own. We take great steps to ensure the safety, condition and security of your home, contents and property at all times.

Planning is the most powerful tool, call now to take action to ensure your peace of mind when it comes to the care of your home. Call Jason, make an appointment. (203) 368-8491

Opening Up Property:

Gold Coast Caretakers ensures the proper the measures to be taken for opening up the property including:

 

outdoor furniture

Setting outdoor furniture for your return

  • Turn on circuit breakers
  • Review your home’s major HVAC – heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems
  • Air filters have been replaced or cleaned
  • Set air conditioning to home setting
  • Plug in appliances
  • Change any blown light bulbs if needed
  • Check security of all windows and doors
  • Opening blinds and drapes
  • Check pipes, turn on water
  • Plant watering
  • Set up outdoor furniture
  • Start up your vehicles
  • Check for insect infestation

Closing Property:

bare walls and floors

Closing up the house for the season

Gold Coast Caretakers carefully survey the exterior and interior of your home and decide what needs to be done. Winter closings

  • Unplug all unnecessary appliances
  • Checking security of all windows and doors
  • Closing of blinds and drapes
  • Turn off appropriate circuit breakers
  • Turn off water
  • Empty garbage/recycle bin
  • Set thermostat to safe winter temperature
  • Plant watering
  • Store patio furniture
  • Check sprinkler system to assure working properly
  • Visual checks for unwanted pest/insects
  • Supervise pool/lawn maintenance
  • Check mail to verify forwarding

Winter Management:

This is my most popular service. Winter can be tough in Connecticut. Storms, power outages due to broken lines, frozen pipes, wind, snow and rain can cause extra grief while you are away. Call Gold Coast Caretakers today to learn more about our professional house sitting services

ice and snow on stairs from Long Island sound winds

Regular visits help discover issues before they become problems

  • Scheduled visits to home
  • Check property
  • Checking for damage in case of a storm
  • Check all doors and windows
  • Check all appliances and thermostats
  • Run water from the tap or shut off as directed
  • Flush toilets
  • Supervising pool/lawn care
  • Light house cleaning when opening home
  • Check for damage

Gold Coast Caretakers accepts the responsibility of the maintenance of your property, buildings and the smooth running of your estate, in your absence. In essence, maintaining a standard of care for your home and property as you see fit. We take our responsibilities seriously. We look after fully furnished homes while our clients are away as if they were our own. We take great steps to ensure the safety, condition and security of your home, contents and property at all times.