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June 22, 2022
If you are leaving your home for an extended period, or your home is sitting vacant, it may not be consider protected under your existing homeowners policy, therefore, it may require unoccupied or vacant home insurance during the period when nobody is living there. Scenarios where unoccupied or vacant home insurance might be required include: […]
June 15, 2022
We’re humble, and don’t like tooting our own horn, but when it comes to promoting our business at Golden Rule Home Watch & Concierge, there is nothing like a five star review from one of our happy clients to remind us—and others—that we’re doing our job right. Our goal is to do our best, and […]
May 23, 2022
Hooray! It’s summer. And that means more outdoor activities—and exterior home maintenance chores. You’ll want to enjoy your home and yard to relax and entertain. You’ll also want to ensure that it not only looks beautiful, but it remains in tip-top shape throughout the summer. Here are some summer home maintenance tips to tackle this […]
May 12, 2022
The 6 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Home Watch. Even though the Home Watch industry has been around for more than a decade, some people either haven’t heard of it or don’t understand what it does. Let’s look at six of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Home Watch. FAQ 1: What is Home […]
April 26, 2022
Home maintenance is something we all have to do on a regular basis to keep our houses clean and functioning properly. We may have habits we’ve been doing all our lives that may just be ruining your home! Here are some surprising ways you could be damaging your home without even knowing it. Sinks Pouring […]
April 15, 2022
When you leave your home for an extended period of time, you can’t help but worry what’s happening with your house when you’re not there. Has a storm come up and damaged the roof? Has someone tried to break in—or been successful? Did the power go out and the electrical system was damaged? Did a […]
March 24, 2022
We at Golden Rule Home Watch & Concierge are pleased to welcome two new members to our team of home watch professionals: Jenny Holsinger, Home Watch Professional Team Member Jenny Holsinger was born and raised in Northern Virginia, and has witnessed many changes in the housing market in both Fairfax and Loudoun counties throughout the […]
March 9, 2022
By now, people have heard of home watch and all the benefits it offers to homeowners. That being said, we still get questions about whether we can do “this or that” to which we have to say “no.” So we thought we’d do a post on what Home Watch ISN’T or doesn’t do. Here are […]
February 22, 2022
When you trust your home with a Home Watch Professional, it gives you extra peace of mind to know that your representative has passed the Home Watch Certification test given by the National Home Watch Association (NHWA). Dan Lender, owner of Golden Rule Home Watch in Northern Virginia earned the right to become a Certified […]
January 11, 2022
When you leave home, whether for a short vacation or an extended time, who’s checking your home? Are you asking the neighbor or the neighbor’s kids to walk around the house once in a while?Do you rely on a family member who comes in to water the plants occasionally? Home Watch is a serious business […]