Coastal Carolina Home Watch: April 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Tornados on the Grand Strand

Greetings and salutations to all.

This time of year it seems like every other day we are under some kind of storm warning. We sit glued to the TV or computer looking at the Doppler images and maps shown ad nauseum by giddy weathercasters. For those of you who are not at your Grand Strand home, you can feel pretty helpless. This is a major reason to make sure that you have a professional Home Watch service keeping an eye on things for you. While we can't keep the storm from happening, we can make sure that your home is as ready for it as it possibly can be. If there is a major weather event, we will be at your home, inspecting and evaluating the situation. We will provide pictures and effective communication to you as soon as we are on property. If you would like to discuss our storm preparation and post storm protocol, please call or Email us here at Coastal Carolina Home Watch. FYI- you can always have access to Grand strand weather and news by visiting our RESOURCES page.

That being said, have a great Friday and weekend! I'm planning to golf, then go to the beach, have a couple of ice cold beers while I grill some ribeyes and shrimp. Then I am gonna hang out and maybe watch a baseball game. Yeah. Right. In reality....I'll get to clean the garage. (Hmmm... but maybe the beers.)

Thanks for reading.

Jack

Monday, April 25, 2011

Welcome to the CCHW Blog!

Coastal Carolina Home Watch is almost 6 years old, and we finally have a Blog. A couple of years ago, I didn't know what a blog was, and now I am doing it. This Blog is just another way of communicating with all of you. I will be sharing relevant information with you concerning the Grand Strand, storms, lawn care, or anything else that I thing you should know about. As all of you who know me are aware, I am a very shy person ...ahem. I have a very hard time sharing what is on my mind. But I will do my best.
A very big concern this year is "squatters". Now more than ever, these uninvited houseguests are becoming an issue. The Chamber of Commerce and local governments really don't speak of them, but I assure you that they are causing problems. Our area is full of vacant and uninhabited homes and condos. Most of these have air conditioning, heat ...even cable TV. Some even have food in the cupboards. Pretty inviting when you have nowhere to go. With the current amount of homeless, and people losing their homes to this economy, it might be a little easier to understand how "squatters" might be on the increase. Specifically in complexes and sub-divisions that have a lot of renters and part-time residents coming and going. For those who are leaving for a while...here are some helpful tips: get your junk mail removed at least twice a week; make sure that you get a couple of timers for lamps (have them go on and go off at different times); keep your grass mowed as if you were there; notify your neighbors, mail carrier and local law enforcement of your planned absence. These suggestions may seem obvious, but you would be amazed how many people overlook these obvious steps.

Thanks for reading.

Jack