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Imagine returning home from a relaxing vacation that you had planned for months, only to find that your pipes had burst and flooded your house. Then imagine that your insurance company refuses to pay for the damages from the flood because you were on vacation and didn’t have anyone watching your home.



Sadly, this happens far too often, as homeowners are unaware of the fine print lurking within their insurance policies. The insurance companies classify this type of situation as abandonment on the part of the homeowner and may refuse to pay for the claim if they deem that the extent of the damages incurred could have been avoided if the home was properly and regularly inspected.



Having a qualified professional check in on your home while you are away on vacation, visiting family, traveling for business, emergency travel, etc. can ensure that your home is protected so that you can rest easy.



Christine Raynor, founder and President of Home or Away Property Services has built her business on a solid foundation of alleviating stress and worry for homeowners. “Our customers’ trust and confidence is of the utmost importance to us. We always want to make sure that they know that we will care for their home as we would our own.”



When Home or Away cares for a vacant property, they have an itemized checklist that is reviewed to ensure that everything from plumbing and heating to security systems are not compromised and are in full working order. Services also include things like snow removal from walkways and laneways, lawn and garden maintenance, indoor plant care, small pet care, bill payment, mail forwarding and emergency visits in the case of severe weather to ensure that your home is secure. A home that is being cared for is also less of a target for a break-in.



And how’s this for a great customer service feature: when homeowners return from their absence, they will find the fridge stocked with a few necessities, courtesy of Home or Away Property Services to make their return home more relaxed.



As the name suggests, Home or Away caters to their clients when they are ‘away’ or when they are at ‘home’. Life in today’s fast paced society requires a great deal of multi-tasking and planning. For many of us, our attention is split between work, family, activities, volunteering, travel and trying to keep our homes in order. It’s difficult to find time to get everything done and to feel as though we are on top of our game. Having some extra help in caring for our homes enables us to move our focus to other areas requiring our attention and can make a huge impact on our quality of life.



Chris further commented; “Our clients often include people who are traveling, people who are very busy or people who are incapacitated in some way and we pride ourselves on being able to lend assistance to making their lives easier and more enjoyable.”



Home or Away Property Services was started in Ontario, Canada serving Durham Region and is in the process of franchising their operations across Canada. To find out more, click on this link to visit the Home Or Away Property Services ShopAware page.