Mar 18, 2026
Hurricane Prep for Your Jupiter or Palm Beach Gardens Vacation Home
A practical pre-season, pre-storm, and post-storm playbook for absent homeowners in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and Northern Palm Beach County.
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From the Blog — Practical guidance for Florida homeowners
Authored by Doris Fink, NHWA Home Watch Boot Camp Instructor.
Mar 4, 2026
How to Choose an NHWA-Accredited Home Watch Company in Jupiter
What NHWA accreditation requires, why it protects homeowners, and the questions every Jupiter snowbird should ask before handing over a key.
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Feb 19, 2026
Do I Need Home Watch Services for My Singer Island Condo?
Why oceanfront Singer Island condos need more frequent inspection than a typical inland home — salt air, humidity, balcony exposure, and HOA coordination.
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Feb 5, 2026
Home Watch vs. House Sitting: What's the Difference in Tequesta, FL?
Why most Tequesta seasonal residents choose certified home watch over informal house sitting — and what each is actually designed to do.
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Jan 22, 2026
How Much Does Home Watch Cost in Palm Beach Gardens?
Pricing factors, typical Palm Beach Gardens ranges, and how to think about home watch as an insurance policy for your seasonal home.
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Jan 15, 2026
What Is the Best Home Watch Service in Jupiter, FL?
How to evaluate Jupiter home watch companies — NHWA accreditation, CHWP certification, insurance, documentation, and the questions every snowbird should ask.
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Aug 5, 2025
The Tropical Weather Season is Upon Us!
Tropical weather on Florida's East Coast: the climate, hurricane season, the hazards beyond wind and rain, and the preparedness steps every resident and property owner should take.
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Jan 1, 2025
A-Z Home Watch: Protect Your Home in 2025
Every year we make New Year's resolutions focused on self-improvement, fitness, and organization. But what if there was a practical resolution that would help protect what matters most — your vacation home?
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Aug 20, 2024
Communicate. Communicate. Communicate.
Our clients entrust us with the responsibility of caring for their home when they are away — and communication is how we earn that trust at every visit.
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Jan 26, 2024
Happy Healthy New Year to All!
From a little retirement business in 2015 to an NHWA-accredited home watch firm — plus a recap of the issues we discovered during the hottest year in recorded history.
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Jun 15, 2023
It's Hurricane Season
Are you confident your home watch company has a pre and post-storm plan for YOUR home? Here is what to check before you leave for the season.
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Mar 6, 2023
Friend, Neighbor or Relative vs. Professional Home Watch Service
Well-meaning homeowners often plan to have a friend or relative watch their unoccupied home. Here is everything you would actually be asking them to do.
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Nov 22, 2022
Vacation Home Renovations and How A-Z Home Watch Solutions Can Help
Renovating your Florida vacation home while you are up north? We can confirm the contractor showed up, cleaned up, and locked up — and report back with photos.
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Aug 1, 2022
Another Successful Boot Camp!
On July 21st and 22nd, 2022 I had the pleasure of conducting the NHWA Home Watch Boot Camp for Crystal Wright, founder of First Mate Home Watch in Port St. Lucie, FL.
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Jul 6, 2022
Why Palm Beach Gardens is a Great Place to Live!
When people think of Florida vacations, Miami, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale come to mind first. But there is one in particular that needs to be considered — Palm Beach Gardens, tucked away in Northern Palm Beach County.
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May 31, 2022
What is ‘Home Watch’, Why is It Important and What Locations or Geographic Areas do They Cover?
Home Watch is the visual inspection of a home or property looking for obvious issues. Here is what it covers, why it matters, and the Northern Palm Beach County areas we serve.
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Apr 28, 2022
What Does Closing Up Your Vacation Home Have to Do with Pennies?
If you think about how much technology, electronics and automatic ‘stuff’ is in your home, you might wonder where to begin when closing up your vacation home. Here is the ‘penny test’ and why it matters.
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Mar 30, 2022
We love our Co-Founder, Doris Fink. Who Will You honor for Women's History Month?
In honor of women's history month, A-Z Home Watch would like to recognize its co-founder, Doris Fink. Like so many other amazing women, she has had a lengthy and successful career.
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Feb 24, 2022
Is Smart Home Technology in Your Vacation Home the Best Solution to Monitor Your Home When You’re Away?
In this month’s issue, Doris talks plainly about the benefits and challenges of smart home technology.
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Jan 27, 2022
Getting to Know Doris Part 2, a Video Interview with Our Co-Founder
Hear from co-founder Doris Fink on why she started her home watch business and how A-Z provides peace of mind.
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Dec 17, 2021
Getting to Know Doris, Our Co-Founder (Part 1)
Learn about A-Z Home Watch co-founder Doris Fink and her training of new home watch business owners.
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Nov 30, 2021
Concierge Services and Why They Should Matter to You
House sitter or home watch — what’s the difference? Learn about the full suite of concierge services we provide.
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Oct 19, 2021
5 ways to Get Your Vacation Home Ready for Your Arrival
See the top five things our clients have us do before they arrive at their vacation home.
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Sep 15, 2021
Why a Professional HomeWatch Company is a Better Solution than Well-Meaning Family, Friends or After-Hours Moonlighters.
Get professional home inspections. Protect your home; don’t rely on friends, family or after-hours moonlighters.
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Aug 25, 2021
Getting to know Artie, Co-Founder of A-Z HomeWatch
In a recent chat with Artie, we asked some key questions about HomeWatch…and got a funny story in the process.
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Jul 14, 2021
Is your name on the list? See 2021 hurricanes & how we can help you prevent a potential disaster at home.
June 1st welcomes hurricane season — here’s why we only provide pre- and post-storm services to our current Home Watch clients.
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Apr 22, 2021
Want to save money on your vacation home? Let's talk energy efficiency.
Whether you're actively using your vacation home or heading back to your primary residence, a few simple energy efficiency techniques can cut costs year-round.
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Feb 12, 2021
Heading back north? Check out A-Z's quick tips on closing up your home.
Before you leave Florida for the season, here are a few recommended 'to-dos' from our 21-point checklist to take care of before you go.
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Jan 14, 2021
Dead car battery? Leaky roof? A-Z Home Watch has it covered.
Two very diverse client situations in one week — see the scenarios and the solutions our team delivered.
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Dec 17, 2020
Hope on the horizon
2020 has certainly been a unique year worldwide. Our message for this year is hope for the future.
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Nov 11, 2020
Do you leave your second home empty for more than two weeks at a time? If so, you need Home Watch.
Protect your home today with an accredited and certified home watch company serving Northern Palm Beach County.
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Oct 21, 2020
How will you celebrate Women's Small Business Month? We provide you with some helpful links to get you started.
Take a look around you, how many women do you know running small businesses? It's probably more than you think.
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Mar 28, 2017
How To Prepare Your Home For A Hurricane
Hurricane season is a long three months away, but NOW is still the perfect time to prepare in advance.
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Apr 13, 2016
Home Watch or Good Neighbor?
Many people tell us “we have a good neighbor who looks after our home.” This client testimonial should make you think twice.
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Mar 22, 2016
The Development of Mold Problems
In Florida, mold can be a serious problem — especially in homes that may be empty for some period of time like a vacation home.
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