Burg Residential Services
Highland Lake · Island Pond · Granite Lake · Franklin Pierce Lake
Your lake home, checked every week while you're away.
Home watch and property inspection for seasonal and lake homes. A local set of eyes on your place: inside and out, every visit, with a photo report sent to you afterward.
What every visit covers
An inspection-only home watch service: regular site visits to catch small problems before they turn into expensive ones, especially through a New Hampshire winter.
Exterior walk-around
- Roof, gutters, snow load and ice dams
- Storm, wind and fallen-limb damage
- Doors and windows secure and undamaged
- Signs of pests or animals getting in
Interior walk-through (upgrade)
- Water leaks and stains on ceilings and walls
- Frozen-pipe warning signs
- Heat running and holding temperature
- Power on; nothing tripped or out
Photo report
- Dated photos from every visit
- Short written notes on anything found
- Sent to you by email after each visit
Camera footage review (camera tier)
- Review of recorded footage from your trail/game camera or home cameras
- Anything notable included in your report
- Priced by number of cameras
How it works
Simple, regular and documented, so you always know how your place is doing.
Get in touch
Email Chris about your property, where it is and what you'd like checked.
Walk the property together
Agree on what to check, how to get in, and who to call if something turns up.
Weekly visits
Chris walks the outside of the house, plus the inside with the interior upgrade. Camera footage review is available as a separate service.
Photo report
You get a photo report after each visit. If something's wrong, you hear about it right away.
Camera installation
Want to see what happens between visits? Chris can install wire-free cameras at your property: battery or solar powered, connected over Wi-Fi, and recording locally to a memory card. There's no monthly cloud subscription.
You own the equipment and have your own app access. Your camera app sends alerts straight to you. With camera service, Chris reviews the recorded footage at each scheduled visit and includes anything notable in your report. Camera service is priced separately based on the number of cameras.
Please note: Burg Residential Services is a home condition check service. We don't watch live camera feeds or respond to camera alerts.
What's included
- Wire-free cameras (battery/solar, Wi-Fi)
- Local recording to a memory card, with no cloud subscription
- Camera set up in your own app, on your phone
- You own the equipment
- Optional footage review at each scheduled visit, priced by number of cameras
Contact for a quote
Quotes cover hardware plus installation.
Service area
Serving seasonal and lake homes on Highland Lake, Island Pond, Granite Lake and Franklin Pierce Lake:
- Highland Lake (Stoddard / Washington)
- Island Pond (Stoddard / Washington)
- Granite Lake (Stoddard / Nelson)
- Franklin Pierce Lake (Hillsborough / Antrim)
Nearby homes in Stoddard, Washington, Nelson, Hillsborough and Antrim can ask. Not sure if your property is in range? Just ask.
Built for seasonal homes
Lake and seasonal homes often sit empty for weeks at a time. A burst pipe, a failed furnace or an ice dam can do a lot of damage before anyone notices. Regular visits mean problems get caught early.
About Chris Burg
Hi, I'm Chris. I live on the lake here in Stoddard, so I know what winter does to homes around here.
I've spent years doing hands-on construction work, framing houses and roofing. That means I know what to look for: roofs and flashing, leaks, ice dams, and structural problems that are easy to miss if you don't know where to look.
Home checks aren't new to me either: from 2004 to 2007 I owned Proper Home Care, a home maintenance membership business that included scheduled twice-yearly home “health check” visits. I've also spent nearly 20 years, since 2007, working in IT, technical support and cybersecurity: enterprise network security, authentication, high-availability systems and systems administration. I've worked in secure environments requiring a security clearance for organizations including the U.S. Space Force, Raytheon and RSA, handling classified data. I hold the CISSP (ISC2) and CompTIA Security+ certifications, I'm an ETA-certified Fiber Optics Installer, and I have a B.S. in Management Information Systems from UMass Lowell. For you, that means any cameras or Wi-Fi gear I set up is done properly and privately, with strong passwords, updated firmware, local recording and accounts in your name, and I respect your privacy and your data.
When I check your home, I look at it the way I'd look at my own.
CISSP · CompTIA Security+ · Fiber Optics Installer
What you can expect
- A local owner who does every visit himself
- A builder's eye for roofs, water and structure
- Photos and plain-English notes, not guesswork
- Direct email contact with the owner
Pricing & packages
Simple monthly pricing for weekly checks. Camera services and add-ons are quoted per home. Quotes are free.
Weekly Exterior Check
$100/month
or $25 per weekly visit
- One site visit every week
- Exterior walk-around: roof, gutters, snow and ice, storm damage, doors and windows
- Photos and a written report emailed after every visit
Interior Walk-Through
+$75/month
$175/month total with the core package
- Weekly inspection inside the home
- Leaks, stains and frozen-pipe warning signs
- Heat running and holding temperature
- Power on, nothing tripped or out
Optional add-ons
Contact for a quote
- Extra checks after major storms
- Key holding
- Letting in contractors or service people
- Mail and package checks
Camera services
Contact for a quote
Priced by number of cameras
- Footage review at each visit, for cameras I install or ones you already have
- Wire-free battery/solar Wi-Fi camera installation
- Local memory-card recording, no cloud subscription
- You own the equipment and the app access
Winter access: Service is available for properties whose driveways are maintained by a plow service. We need safe winter access to complete visits.
Paying for service
Pay monthly by Venmo, using your Venmo balance, bank or card. Tap the button or scan the code. Please include your property address or lake in the note.
Frequently asked questions
What is home watch?
Home watch means regular, scheduled visits to a home while the owner is away, to check that everything is secure and working and to spot problems early. This is an inspection service. Chris checks the property and reports what he finds.
Do you do repairs?
No. The service is inspection only. If something needs fixing, you'll get photos and notes so you or your contractor can deal with it. Letting your contractor in is available as an add-on.
How often do you visit?
Every package includes one visit a week. Extra checks after major storms are available as an add-on.
How will I hear about my home?
You'll get photos and a written report by email after every visit. If something urgent turns up, Chris will contact you right away.
Do I need cameras at my property?
No, cameras are optional. If you already have a trail/game camera or home cameras, Chris can review the recorded footage at each scheduled visit as a separate camera service, priced by the number of cameras. If you don't, he can install wire-free cameras that record to a memory card, with no monthly subscription.
Do you watch my cameras live or respond to alerts?
No. This is strictly a home condition check service. Your camera app sends alerts directly to you, and you can view your cameras any time. With camera service, Chris reviews recorded footage during scheduled visits and includes anything notable in your report. We don't provide live monitoring or alert response.
Which lakes do you cover?
Highland Lake, Island Pond, Granite Lake and Franklin Pierce Lake. Nearby homes in Stoddard, Washington, Nelson, Hillsborough and Antrim can ask. If you're nearby and not sure, just ask.
How do I pay?
Pay monthly by Venmo, using your Venmo balance, bank or card. Use the Pay with Venmo button or scan the QR code in the Paying for service section. Please include your property address or lake in the note.
Do I need my driveway plowed?
Yes for winter visits. Service is available for properties whose driveways are maintained by a plow service. We need safe winter access to complete visits.
Request a free quote
Tell Chris a little about your property and he'll get back to you by email.
Email: chris@burgresidential.com
Winter visits need a plowed driveway for safe access.
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