We leave the cottage from October to May. Brett checks it and sends photos the same day. He caught a slow leak under the sink and fixed it on the next visit.
Karen B. · Union Pier
Professional Handyman
Home Watch in Union Pier, MI
Home Watch for Union Pier and Harbor Country second homes. A photo report every visit, with freeze, leak, and storm checks while you're away.
Why Union Pier homes need Home Watch
Second homes and vacation cottages go quiet after the season. Heat gets bumped down, water lines sit, sump pumps sit idle, and nobody sees a drip until it's a flood. I check heat, water, sump, doors, and the exterior for storm or wind damage — so an empty Union Pier house stays a house, not a surprise.
What every visit covers
- Exterior walk: roof line, gutters, siding, decks, doors, windows, screens
- Entry points locked and secure; no signs of entry
- Interior: leaks, stains, moisture; under sinks, toilets, water heater, supply lines
- Heat & thermostat verified; sump pump and basement/crawl checked
- Fridge/freezer running; breakers checked; pests or animals
- Mail, packages, and flyers cleared so the place looks lived in
- Same-day photo report by text or email after every visit
Services Included
- Seasonal Open-Up & Close-Up
- After-Storm Checks
- Contractor & delivery meet-ups
- Pre-arrival prep before you or your guests arrive
- Repairs & fix-it lists done on-site
- Home Report Provided
Lakeshore towns we serve
Storm, freeze & leak checks
Lake-effect storms and hard freezes hit Harbor Country hard. After a major storm, outage, or deep freeze, I check the house — heat still on, no frozen or burst lines, sump alive, no open doors or downed limbs. Found fast. Handled with your OK.
Also covering nearby
Lakeside, Harbert, New Buffalo, and Three Oaks. Full lakeshore overview is on the Home Watch page.
Reviews
What clients say
Easy to deal with from Chicago. He walks the house, texts if something is off, and tightened a sticking door while he was there.
Mike D. · Union Pier
Why Semper
Semper means "always," and it's how we watch your home. Every visit is vigilant, precise and on schedule, with a photo report so you see exactly what we see. We're fully insured, bonded, background-checked and committed to catching small problems before they become big ones. Always keeping your home protected, Semper.
Your home will be protected by a Marine veteran.
Plans are built around your home. Free walk-through — call or text for details.