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West Michigan Home Watch
Professional Home Concierge Services for vacant homes, second homes, busy homeowners, and frequent travelers.
Pohlonski Home Concierge provides trusted local home watch services, vacant home check-ins, vacation home watch, second home watch, contractor coordination, storm damage check-ins, and property oversight throughout Grand Rapids, the lakeshore, and West Michigan.
Trusted local home watch backed by years of real estate, hospitality, and property management experience.
Who this is for
Professional Home Watch for Homes Left Unattended
Whether you are away for a season, managing a home from a distance, or simply short on time, you should not have to wonder who is checking on your home while you're away or helping move a problem forward.
Vacant or second home owners
Vacation home watch for lakeshore homeowners
Busy professionals
Families managing a parent's home
Homeowners preparing to sell
Services
Home watch services when you cannot be there
Choose occasional support, recurring vacant home check-ins, or a house watch service based on your property, location, and schedule.
- Vacant home check-ins
- Photo updates after each visit
- Water and visible leak checks
- Furnace, thermostat, and filter checks
- Storm damage check-ins
- Contractor coordination and access
- Repair and maintenance scheduling
- Vacant home monitoring
- Property oversight and homeowner support
- Emergency coordination when available
This is not a handyman service. Pohlonski Home Concierge provides trusted local home watch, contractor coordination, and homeowner support. Repairs and vendor work are completed by independent contractors.
Straightforward starting prices
Home Watch Pricing
Start with the level of home watch support that fits your home. We will confirm the scope and pricing before service begins.
Home Check-In Visit
Starting at $95 per visit
Includes a basic exterior/interior vacant house check, visible water/leak check, furnace/thermostat check, and photo update.
Monthly Home Watch Plan
Starting at $295/month
Includes up to 3 local check-ins per month, photo updates, basic vendor coordination, and priority scheduling.
Project Coordination
15%–25% of vendor invoice
For repairs, maintenance projects, clean-outs, pre-listing prep, or contractor coordination.
Emergency / Priority Coordination
Starting at $125/hour
For urgent access, storm follow-up, vendor meetings, or time-sensitive coordination.
Lakeshore / Extended Area Service
Available with travel fee
Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, Saugatuck, South Haven, and other West Michigan areas may be available depending on schedule and scope.
Final pricing depends on location, property size, frequency, urgency, travel time, and scope of service. Client approves vendor costs before work is scheduled.
Service area
Home Watch Grand Rapids, Lakeshore, and West Michigan
Core service area includes Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Ada, Cascade, Forest Hills, Rockford, Jenison, and surrounding communities. Extended home watch service may be available in Holland, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Muskegon, Saugatuck, Douglas, South Haven, and other West Michigan and Lake Michigan shoreline communities with travel pricing. Extended coverage may also be available for larger homes, second homes, vacation properties, and recurring Home Watch plans depending on location, frequency, travel time, and scope.
Why work with Jason
Property care grounded in service and real estate experience
Jason brings a background in real estate, hospitality, hotel management, and short-term rental operations. Before real estate, he earned a degree in Hospitality Business, worked for years in hotel management, and successfully operated short-term rentals in Chicago. That experience matters because this home watch service is built around trust, communication, property care, vendor coordination, and solving problems before they become bigger issues.
Giving back
Local service with a larger purpose
A portion of proceeds from Pohlonski Home Concierge supports One More Moment, a Michigan-based nonprofit helping adults with advanced cancer create meaningful moments with loved ones.
Why home watch
Why Homeowners Choose Home Watch Services
Homeowners use home watch services for peace of mind while traveling, checking on second homes, keeping an eye on vacation properties, and getting storm follow-up after weather moves through West Michigan. It is also helpful when someone needs to meet contractors, support a busy homeowner, or help adult children who are caring for a parent's home from a distance.
Frequently asked questions
What homeowners want to know
Do you do the repairs yourself?
No. This is a concierge and coordination service. Vendor work is performed by independent contractors.
Can you check on a vacant home while I'm out of town?
Yes. Vacant home check-ins, second home watch, and vacation home watch are core services.
Do you serve lakeshore homes?
Yes, depending on location and availability. Travel fees may apply.
Can you meet contractors at the home?
Yes. Contractor access and coordination is available.
Is this property management?
No. This is not full property management or rental management. It is homeowner support, home watch, vacant home checks, and maintenance coordination.
Do I approve costs before work is scheduled?
Yes. Vendor costs are approved by the homeowner before work is scheduled unless otherwise agreed in writing.
How often should my home be checked?
Frequency depends on the property, season, insurance requirements, travel schedule, and how much peace of mind you want while away. Many homeowners choose weekly, biweekly, or monthly home watch visits, and we can discuss a recurring plan that fits your home.
Related resources
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Get in touch
Talk With Jason
Questions? Text, call, or email directly. Most requests can be discussed in just a few minutes.
Not sure what you need yet? Send a quick text with the city, property type, and the home watch help you want. We can figure out the rest from there.
