Driftwood Home Watch · Calvert & St. Mary's Counties
Someone's watching your place.
And he can fix it.
Scheduled check-ins for vacation homes, second homes and short-term rentals around Solomons, Lusby, Drum Point and St. Mary's County — by a licensed, insured contractor, not a drive-by.
MHIC #117937 · Licensed & insured
Why home watch
Catch the small problem before it's a big one.
An empty house on the water doesn't stay empty of trouble. A frozen pipe, a tripped breaker on the fridge, a slow leak under the sink, a door that didn't latch behind the last guest — any of these can run for weeks before anyone notices. By the time you drive down, the damage is done and the insurance call is harder than it needed to be.
We walk your property on a schedule, photograph what we see, and send you a report the same day. If something needs attention, you hear about it that afternoon, not next month.
Why a contractor, not a watcher?
Most home-watch services are visual observation only: they note the problem and leave, and you're left finding someone to come fix it.
Driftwood Home Watch is run by Bobby Unkle, a licensed, insured general contractor (MHIC #117937). When we find something, we tell you — and with your OK, we fix it, often in the same visit. Plan members pay no trip charge for repairs.
Every visit
What we check.
The same walk-through every time, inside and out, so a change stands out.
- Exterior walkRoof line, gutters and downspouts, siding, doors and windows, deck, dock and any shoreline structures. Storm debris, standing water, anything out of place.
- Interior walkLeaks and water stains, HVAC running with the set-points where you want them, water heater, under every sink, appliances.
- Power & systemsPower on, breakers, fridge and freezer running, sump pump, smoke and CO detectors.
- Pests & securitySigns of rodents or insects, every door and window locked, nothing disturbed.
- Photos + same-day reportA short written report with photos, by text or email, after every visit — so you have a dated record for yourself or your insurer.
- Storm & freeze prepBefore a named storm or hard freeze: outdoor furniture secured, water managed, thermostat checked. On-request check-ins after the weather passes.
Plans & pricing
Simple, month to month.
Pick how often you want eyes on the house. No long-term contract; cancel anytime.
- Full exterior and interior walk-through
- Photos and same-day report every visit
- No trip charge on repairs
- Everything in Standard, every week
- Best for waterfront and winter vacancies
- No trip charge on repairs
- Storm or freeze check-inOn request, before or after severe weather$45 / visit
- Post-guest turnover checkFor Airbnb / VRBO hosts — damage, left-on appliances, locks, basic condition$60 / visit
- Repairs found on a visitDone only with your approvalPosted rates
Repairs are billed separately at our posted rates. Plan members pay no trip charge. Pricing is for single-family homes and townhomes in the service area below; ask about larger properties or multiple units.
Getting started
How it works.
Walk-through
We meet you (or your key holder) at the house once, learn the quirks, note your set-points and where the shutoffs are.
Scheduled visits
We come by on your plan's schedule and after any storm or freeze you ask about. Every visit ends with photos and a report.
You decide
If we find something, you get a plain-English note and a price. Say yes and it's handled — usually the same trip.
Service area
Southern Calvert County and St. Mary's County. Other nearby locations — just ask.
Contact
Set up a plan or ask a question.
Tell us where the house is, how often you're there, and whether it's rented. We'll get back to you to talk it through and set up the first walk-through.
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (227) 306-3338 — call or text
- Service area
- Southern Calvert & St. Mary's Counties
- License
- MHIC #117937 · Insured