[Microcodeboy]

Originally Posted by CFrance

nysnowbirds, I am curious about whether or not you need to maintain internet at your home while you are gone in order to have your systems alert you while you are gone. We have a friend who has cameras and heat alarms set up in his MI home while he's in FL, but he has to have internet running to make it work.

Yes. Even if I use a watch service (licensed and bonded, of course) I would still maintain the connection and cameras - just a guy who wants to see what is going on... Same deal in our home up north. Up there a friend keeps an eye on things for me and is available if I call him (also is the local sheriff).

[D Lasher]

Originally Posted by Toms River T&D

We also use Charlene, The Village Sitter. Can not praise her enough, very thorough. We get the monthly reports e-mailed and also the pics if anything unusual, a snake or birds building a next in the gutter, that sort of thing. You will not be disappointed with The Village Sitter.

DITTO - we love Charlene and could not ask for a more responsible home watch person...

[CraigAC]

Originally Posted by D Lasher

DITTO - we love Charlene and could not ask for a more responsible home watch person...

We use Charlene (The Village Sitter) as well. She's the best! She communicates with us on a regular basis, provides a monthly checklist report, and always stops to see us when we are in town.

Craig

[Rebel Pirate]

Originally Posted by CraigAC

We use Charlene (The Village Sitter) as well. She's the best! She communicates with us on a regular basis, provides a monthly checklist report, and always stops to see us when we are in town.

Craig

Yes, yes, yes, same as all the others, we use The Village Sitter and Charlene is one of those "best finds" you will come across at The Villages. Thorough, bonded, insured, weekly visits on a random basis.