SECOND HOME CARE WITH BARKER TOTAL HOME MANAGEMENT
If you own a second home in Santa Fe or if you expect to be away from your Santa Fe home for an extended period, you may have concerns regarding the maintenance, safety and upkeep of your Santa Fe investment property while you’re away.
Common questions might include:
- What if there is a burglary?
- What if there is a water leak?
- What if there is weather damage?
- What if I have a rodent or insect problem?
- How will I get the mail?
Relax - we’ve got you covered! Barker Total Home Management Service provides professional, dependable, and personal care for your second home in Santa Fe while you’re away.
Barker Total Home Management Service is a division of Barker Property Management, one of Santa Fe’s most experienced residential and commercial property management firms. With over fifty years of experience, we have an established network of resources to handle almost any home-related situation. Your total satisfaction is our only measure of success.
As we make our weekly careful inspection of your entire home, outer buildings, and grounds, we will:
- Check the operation of your security system, smoke detector system, electrical system, drip systems, telephone lines, and heating and plumbing
- Specifically inspect for any water or wind damage or acts of vandalism
- Irrigate all drains, including commodes, to prevent drying out
- Water and fertilize indoor plants, if desired
- Collect and forward First Class mail
- Check the operation of your refrigerator
- Start, run, and move your vehicle to preserve engine seals and tires
- Notify you of any problems and suggest means to effect repairs, and, after your approval, arrange for such repairs to be completed
- Prior to your next visit, check all systems for proper operation, set temperatures for heating, cooling and hot water
- Maintain a log of all actions we take and whom we allowed to enter the premises and copy you at the end of each month
We will also serve as the local contact for your security company. In case of an emergency, we will personally respond on a 24 hour basis to assist law enforcement and we will notify you of every event in this regard.
We offer provide additional special services unique to your specific needs. Examples of these additional services requested by our existing clients include:
- Provide access to your home for your guests, deliveries, or vendors
- Arrange for qualified cleaning services after you leave or before you arrive
- Oversee ground maintenance, including snow removal, gardening, pool, spa, etc.
- Act as a project leader for needed repairs. With your approval, obtain bids, select contractor, be present when contact personnel are on the premises and ensure repairs are properly completed
Thank you for considering our services! We will provide your home with the same conscientious care and attention to detail that you would provide were you there.
We would be pleased to arrange an interview with you at your convenience and provide a list of personal and business references.