Lake Keowee · Lake Hartwell · Upstate SC

Your home is never really empty when someone is watching over it.

Professional home watch for second homes and seasonal residences — regular inspections by a construction-trained eye, with a photo report after every single visit.

Bonded & insured · licensed LLC
Photo report every visit
Construction-trained inspections
Weekly
Inspections, the schedule insurers expect
24 hrs
Custom quote turnaround
2 Lakes
Keowee & Hartwell, plus surrounding Oconee
Local
Owner-operated, right here in the Golden Corner
Why it matters

A small problem in an empty house doesn't stay small.

A slow leak, a failed HVAC unit, a storm-damaged roof — left unseen for weeks, they become five-figure repairs and denied insurance claims. Ironwood is the set of eyes that catches them early, while you're a phone call away instead of a plane ride.

What I do

Everything an absent owner needs, handled locally.

Your monthly plan covers routine home watch — with my construction-trained eye on every visit. The rest are available as add-ons, billed only when you use them.

In your plan

Routine Home Watch

Scheduled interior and exterior inspections with a time-stamped photo report delivered to you after each visit.

In your plan

Construction Eye

A background in building means I spot the failing flashing or grading issue a checklist would miss — on every visit.

Add-on

Storm & Freeze Prep

I get ahead of the weather — before the front arrives, not after the damage is done.

Add-on

Arrival & Departure

Walk into a ready home; leave it in trusted hands. I prep for your visits and close up after.

Add-on

Contractor Access

I meet the plumber, the inspector, the delivery — so you don't fly in to unlock a door.

Add-on

Concierge

Mail, packages, groceries, plant care, and the small things that make a house feel lived-in.

Every visit

Thorough, documented, and the same every time.

Interior

  • Leaks, water damage & signs of mold
  • HVAC, thermostat & humidity
  • Plumbing, toilets & under-sink
  • Electrical, appliances & refrigerator
  • Pest & rodent activity
  • Security: doors, windows, signs of entry

Exterior

  • Roof, gutters & siding (visual)
  • Storm, wind & tree damage
  • Doors, windows & screens secure
  • Grounds, drainage & landscaping
  • Dock & waterfront (lakefront homes)
  • Photo report after every visit
How it works

Simple to start, steady from there.

STEP ONE

Walkthrough

I visit your home, learn its systems and quirks, and send a custom quote within 24 hours — no obligation.

STEP TWO

Scheduled Watch

I visit on a regular schedule — weekly is recommended, and often what insurers require for vacant homes.

STEP THREE

Photo Report

After every visit you get a documented, time-stamped report. If something's wrong, you hear from me right away.

Plans

Clear pricing, published up front.

Most home watch companies make you ask. I don't. Every rate below is a flat monthly total, by home size and visit frequency — I confirm the exact figure after a quick walkthrough of your home and its systems.

Cottage
up to 2,000 sq ft
Monthly rate
2 visits / mo$120/mo
Weekly visits$200/mo
Most popular
Standard
2,000–3,500 sq ft
Monthly rate
2 visits / mo$150/mo
Weekly visits$250/mo
Large
3,500–5,000 sq ft
Monthly rate
2 visits / mo$190/mo
Weekly visits$330/mo
Estate
5,000+ sq ft
Monthly rate
2 visits / mo$270/mo
Weekly visits$450+/mo

Add-ons — storm prep, contractor access, arrival prep, and concierge — billed separately. Ask for a custom quote →

About Ironwood

Built by someone who knows what a house is trying to tell you.

Ironwood was founded on a simple idea: the best person to watch a home is someone who understands how one is actually built. With years spent building luxury custom homes, I know how they're put together — and how to catch a small problem before it becomes an expensive one.

Ironwood is small, local, and reachable — owner-operated, not a franchise routing your call to a call center. When you have a question about your home, you talk to the person who was standing in it.

Named for one of the hardest, most durable woods there is — because that's the kind of reliability your home deserves when you're away.

The promise
“Every visit, documented. Every problem, caught early. Every call, answered by me.”
Bonded & insured · Serving Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell, Seneca, Salem, Sunset, Clemson & Oconee County
Get started

Peace of mind starts with a walkthrough.

Tell me about your home and I'll send a custom quote within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure — just a straight answer.

blake@ironwoodhomewatch.com  ·  Prefer to text? (828) 734-2020  ·  Serving the Keowee & Hartwell area