Property Watch Services

[Luke Duke]

This topic has been discussed here, but not recently. Does anyone have current experience with a person or company who monitors the homes of people when they are on the mainland? Preferably, this would be someone who can handle emergencies as well.

[Cagary]

Ask the realtor which sold you your home if they know anyone. The realty company they work for may have a property management division.

-Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred".

[terracore]

From what we've seen, periodic "watching" of property is fairly useless. More successful is people staying on site (renters or whatever). Alternatively, there are a variety of remote monitoring options that could augment a property "watcher".

[benthudd]

Like Google's new Nest Cam or Canary, just to name a couple. Of course, to stop the theft (or put out the fire, etc), you will still need boots on the ground pronto if you remotely see something happening in your home.

[Luke Duke]

It seems that there is no good way to have a secured vacation home on the big island while living on the mainland.

[leilanidude]

no good way to have a secured vacation home on the big island while living on the mainland.
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Get a condo in Waikoloa or Kona.

[Luke Duke]

The west side is not for me. Too dry.

I know there are builders and architects on this site. Can anyone imagine a house that can be locked down and would not look like a prison?

[VancouverIslander]

A caretaker would be one option to consider, or alternately, rent the place out while you aren't there.

Just call me Mike

[Luke Duke]

I found an example of what I have in mind -- a burglar-proof house for when we are on the mainland. I am mostly interested in the views of the home builders, archetects, and contractors about whether or not something like this makes sense on the big island. We have something smaller in mind -- maybe 1500 sf.

http://urbanpeek.com/2011/07/01/the-safe...-fortress/

[Tink]

Wow! Looks really expensive the way it's built. How about shutters made of steel attached to a conventional home? My shipping container cabin has sliding shutters made from the window/door cut outs. Locked closed when gone, locked open while there. Security grilles just make a home feel like a jail cell, and honestly, detract from the neighborhood feel. Just make sure you have panic releases on the inside for windows at bedrooms so if they are shut you can get out if a fire occurs.

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