Knowing that someone is visiting your cabin on a regular basis, and going to your cabin after storms or inclemit weather gives a person peace of mind. Cabin-keeper provides a professional service, (all our people have a college degree) dependable, and personal care for your second home in the Georgia mountains.
We have over 30 years experience in the cabin rental, cabin maintenance, and cabin protection service.
What makes our company so unique is that we are made up of retired professionals who still have a need to stay productive. We have the experience of taking care of our properties over the years. Plus we've been in the area long enough to know which craft people do the best work, and can do it on your schedule.
Some of the many services Cabin-Keeper offers are:
- Periodic cabin visits and check ups with written reports and/or personal phone calls
- Seasonal or post-visit cleaning
- Preparing your home for your arrival with provisions of food, staples, and firewood
- Deal with the subcontractors, contractors, and craft people
- Take digital pictures of damages and/or repairs and e-mail them to the homeowner
- Provide a personalized "cabin security" checklist
- Forward any mail and keep a protective eye on your property
- Check for power outages and frozen pipes, or other effects of various weather conditions
- Check all windows and seals around doors
- Check appliances, mechanical equipment, A/C and furnaces, plumbing, water heaters, phones, and DSL services
- Attend to house plants
- Monitor thermostats and their settings
- Keep soft water systems working and properly filled
- Watch electric meters to insure nothing is drawing electrical service needlessly
- Keep surfaces free of leaves and debris around home
- Deal with tree removal
- Water heater issues
- Protect from animal, bug, and human invasions
- Inspections after heavy wind, rain, and snow to insure home security
- We can help with local administrative tasks: electricity, water, gas, insurance, tax matters and anything else you may need onsite help with.
- We can accept deliveries for you.
- We have access to all the different craft people to keep your property in top shape.
- After each visit we fill out a cabin report to let you know what transpired during our visit. If necessary we can email you pictures along with the report.
Maintenance and Upkeep
- We prescreen and select qualified craftsman to do the work on your property.
- We organize appointments to obtain estimates and manage maintenance repairs.
- We keep the pools and spas in excellent working order.
Welcome and Departure Services
- We will prepare your second home for your arrival and or the arrival of your guests such as: cleaning, heating/air-conditioning laundry, shopping for groceries, flowers, ect. Setting out the outdoor furniture and blow off outside decks and drives.
- We close up your property, turn off appliances, clean up the house and secure your home and property.
Personal shopping services
- We can fill the frig and cupboards with the food you want to save you time upon arrival.
- We can assist in home furnishings and decorating
Managing your staff
- Delegating your authority to us while you are away gives you the guarantee of the efficiency of your staff. Through regular visits, we can check the work and give new priorities if so required.
Location
- We focus on Gilmer and Fannin Counties in the North Georgia Mountains. We can take on special tasks in all of the north Georgia area.
Common questions one may ask
- What if there is a burglary?
- What if there is a water leak?
- How to insure quick response after a major storm?
- What if we have rodent or insect problems?
- How can we get our mail?
- We go to Florida every winter how can we get your service?
- How often should you visit our cabin?