Is Your Home Ready for Winter Conditions While You’re Away
The Winter Guardians: Why Evergreen Local is Your Trusted Housesitting Partner in Chicago’s Coldest Months
Chicago winters are not for the faint of heart. Blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, and unpredictable weather can wreak havoc on your property while you’re away. Whether escaping to warmer climates or traveling for extended periods, ensuring your home is well-cared for during the cold season is essential. That’s where Evergreen Local steps in—a trusted name in housesitting services, dedicated to providing peace of mind for Chicago homeowners.
Why Choose Evergreen Local Over Big Online Platforms Like Rover.com?
When it comes to housesitting and petsitting, the decision of who you trust with your home and furry family members is deeply personal. Many turn to large online platforms like Rover.com, drawn in by the convenience and a seemingly endless pool of sitters. However, bigger isn’t always better. Choosing a small, local, and reliable business like Evergreen Local offers a level of trust, care, and professionalism you simply can’t find on mass-market platforms. Here’s why Evergreen Local is the better choice for your housesitting and petsitting needs.
Don’t Leave Your Home Unattended - Rising Crime Rates and Burglaries
Rising crime rates and home burglaries in Chicago are leaving many homeowners concerned about the safety of their homes and families. As crime becomes a more pressing issue, residents are beginning to explore ways to enhance their home security. From upgrading basic locks to investing in advanced technology, better security measures can make a difference in reducing the likelihood of break-ins and protecting loved ones and property.
Why General Liability and Pet Insurance are Essential for Professional Pet and House Sitting Services
When choosing a pet and house sitter, it’s essential to prioritize safety, reliability, and professionalism. At Evergreen Local, we understand the trust placed in us when we enter clients' homes and care for their beloved pets. To honor that trust, we have taken extensive measures to protect both our clients and their pets by securing comprehensive general liability and pet insurance coverage. Here’s why this is not only essential for our business, but also a critical measure for our clients’ peace of mind.
Selecting A Property Caretaker
At Evergreen Local, we pride ourselves on offering property caretaker services built on trust, honesty, integrity, and reliability. In addition to the general upkeep of your property, our caretakers go beyond basic maintenance, providing specialized services like gardening, landscaping, pruning trees, maintaining hedges, repairs, and light carpentry. Whether it's routine tasks or more skill-intensive projects, our team approaches each responsibility with a commitment to excellence.
CPR for Dogs and Cats - We Know How
Taking the time to learn CPR for pets can save a life in an emergency. While we hope you’ll never need to use these skills, knowing them ensures you can act decisively if the need arises.
Why Evergreen Local?
Feel free to take that 2-month adventure through Africa…we’ll take care of the house. That 6-week cruise around the Mediterranean?....we’ll take care of the house. Do you want to live in Palm Beach, Florida for 5 months?....we’ll take care of the house. This is why we created Evergreen Local.
Reliable Housesitting and Petsitting with Evergreen Local
Every homeowners insurance policy contains a 'vacancy clause' which kicks in after your home has been empty for 30 (or sometimes 60) days and nullifies all of your coverage. Don't risk it, hire Evergreen Local to look after your home.
Don't think that your insurance company will take up the slack and provide a safety net for your poor neglected home and its contents while you're away. It won't.
Evergreen Local Can Handle Property Maintenance and Repairs
If anything goes wrong with your home while you're away....we can handle it. A tree falls on your roof? We'll take care of it. The snow removal truck hits your mailbox? We'll take care of it. A pipe freezes and bursts flooding your basement? We'll take care of it. This is why we created Evergreen Local, to offer reliable and dependable housesitting and petsitting services while you're away.
How to Hire a Good Housesitter/Petsitter
Housesitting and petsitting performed reliably and honestly by a dependable team at Evergreen Local. If you're considering hiring someone to help, here are some questions you should ask them. Read our blog entry.
Employee Spotlight: Tell Us About Yourself Katherine
Housesitting and petsitting performed reliably and honestly by a dependable team at Evergreen Local. Here is an in depth profile interview of one of our long-time team members Katherine.