Keep Your Southwest Florida Home in Top Shape Year-Round
You bought your home in Estero to enjoy it — not to spend every weekend fixing things. Our scheduled maintenance program catches small problems before they turn into expensive repairs, keeps your home ready for hurricane season, and makes sure everything works when you walk through the door after a summer up north.
You unlock your front door in October after five months up north. The house smells musty. There's a water stain on the guest bathroom ceiling. The lanai screen has a three-foot tear. The AC is blowing warm air. And you just want to sit on your lanai with a cold drink — not deal with all of this. Our maintenance program means you walk into a home that's ready for you, not a home that needs you.
Estero's median resident age is 66, and roughly 26% of homes here are owned by seasonal residents. Many leave their homes vacant from April through October — the exact months when Florida's heat, humidity, hurricanes, and pest activity are at their peak. Without regular attention during those months, small issues turn into big ones fast. A slow toilet leak becomes water damage and mold. An unchecked HVAC system running all summer with a clogged filter can fail entirely. A minor screen tear becomes an open invitation for wasps, lizards, and rodents.
Humidity in Southwest Florida averages 75–85% during summer months. In a closed-up, vacant home, that moisture damages wood trim, warps doors, grows mold behind walls, and corrodes metal fixtures — especially in communities closer to the coast like Coconut Point, The Brooks, and Miromar Lakes. Spending $200 on a quarterly checkup saves you $2,000 on the emergency plumber you would have needed when that slow leak went unnoticed for six months.
Our maintenance visits cover HVAC filter replacement and system check, smoke detector and CO detector battery testing, plumbing inspection for slow leaks under sinks and around toilets, screen enclosure check for tears and frame corrosion, caulking inspection around windows and wet areas, and a light bulb and fixture check throughout the home. For snowbirds, we add departure prep in the spring — water heater vacation mode, thermostat programming for humidity control at 78°F (not off), plumbing shut-off valve verification, and a full screen and exterior inspection before hurricane season. In the fall, we do return prep: a full walkthrough for humidity damage, mold, pest entry, HVAC deep check, and an assessment of any storm or weather damage from summer.
This is not a property management or property watching service. We do not collect mail, mow lawns, or manage rentals. We are licensed handymen performing hands-on maintenance and repairs. When we find something during a visit, we fix it — on the spot when possible, or scheduled as a follow-up with an estimate. No membership fees, no contracts, no franchise overhead. Just scheduled visits, standardized checklists, written reports, and a team that knows your home. One call to (239) 880-2423 gets it started.
Why Choose a Licensed Handyman for Home Maintenance
Licensed & Insured
Our State of Florida Certified Building Contractor license (CBC-1259887) means every maintenance task — from plumbing checks to electrical inspections — is performed to code. If we find something during a visit that needs a permit, we can pull one. Most handymen cannot say that.
541+ Five-Star Reviews
Homeowners across Southwest Florida trust us with keys to their homes while they are away. That level of trust is earned over 541+ reviews and 15+ years of showing up when we say we will.
Family-Owned Since 2010
We are not a franchise sending a different crew every time. Our team knows your home, remembers your preferences, and tracks your maintenance history. When you call, you talk to our team — not a call center.
How Our Maintenance Program Works
Three steps to a home that takes care of itself.
We start with an initial walkthrough of your home. Our team documents the condition of every system and surface — HVAC, plumbing, screens, caulking, hardware, and more. You get a written summary of what needs attention now versus what we will monitor over time.
We build a maintenance schedule around your calendar. Year-round residents typically go quarterly. Snowbirds get two focused visits: departure prep before you head north and return prep before you come back. Hurricane prep can be added as a standalone visit or rolled into your schedule.
Each visit, we work through a standardized checklist tailored to your home. Anything we find that needs repair, we handle on the spot when possible or schedule a follow-up. You get a written report after every visit so you always know the condition of your property.
Regular maintenance keeps your home ready to sell.
Most items that show up on a home inspection report — caulking failures, slow plumbing leaks, corroded hardware, HVAC issues, screen damage — are things a maintenance program catches and fixes before they become line items. Selling your home someday? Regular maintenance means a shorter repair list, a smoother closing, and less money off the table.
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Home Maintenance Across Southwest Florida
Our maintenance program is available to homeowners in Estero, Fort Myers, Naples, and Bonita Springs. Golf communities, waterfront condos, family neighborhoods, gated communities — we keep your home maintained so you don't have to.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Maintenance
What does a home maintenance visit include in Southwest Florida?
Our standard checklist covers HVAC filter and system check, plumbing inspection under sinks and around toilets, smoke and CO detector battery testing, screen enclosure inspection, caulking check around windows and wet areas, light bulb replacement, and hardware and hinge check. The checklist is customized based on the initial walkthrough — a home near the coast gets more corrosion checks, a home with a pool enclosure gets more screen inspections. Our contractor license (CBC-1259887) allows us to perform code-level inspections, not just surface checks.
How much does a home maintenance program cost in Estero, FL?
Cost depends on home size, visit frequency, and scope. Most homeowners find that a quarterly maintenance visit costs far less than the emergency repair it prevents — a $200 maintenance check that catches a slow leak saves thousands in water damage remediation. We offer a free estimate so you know exactly what to expect. Snowbird packages (departure prep plus return prep) are also available. Call (239) 880-2423 to discuss your home.
Do you offer maintenance services for snowbird homes that sit vacant during summer?
Yes. About 26% of Estero homes are owned by seasonal residents, and we work with snowbirds regularly. We handle departure prep — water heater adjustment, thermostat programming for humidity control at 78°F, plumbing check, screen inspection — and return prep, which includes a full walkthrough for humidity damage, mold, pest entry, HVAC restart, and storm damage assessment. Florida summers are the most damaging months for a vacant home: 90%+ humidity, daily thunderstorms, hurricane season, and peak pest activity. Regular checks during vacancy prevent problems from building up.
Why is preventive maintenance more important in Florida than in other states?
Florida’s climate is uniquely hard on homes. Average summer humidity of 75–85% causes wood swelling, mold growth, and metal corrosion. Salt air near the coast accelerates hardware and screen frame degradation. Hurricane season (June through November) tests every exterior surface. Daily summer thunderstorms drive rain into any compromised caulking or sealing. UV exposure fades and deteriorates exterior paint, screen material, and rubber seals faster than northern climates. Most of these issues build slowly — by the time you notice them, the repair bill is 5–10x what the preventive fix would have cost.
Can I add repairs to my maintenance visit, or is it just inspections?
Both. Our maintenance visits include inspection and hands-on work. If we find a slow leak during a visit, we fix it on the spot — not just write it in a report. Filter replacements, battery swaps, caulking touch-ups, and minor adjustments are all handled during the visit. For larger repairs like drywall patching, screen rescreens, or fixture replacements, we schedule a follow-up and provide an estimate. The goal is to keep your home in working order, not just tell you what is wrong with it. That is what separates a licensed handyman maintenance program from a property inspection service.
Stop Chasing Repairs. Start Preventing Them.
Licensed (CBC-1259887), family-owned since 2010, and trusted by 541+ homeowners across Southwest Florida. Our maintenance program keeps your home in top shape so you can spend your time enjoying it.
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