Hamptons Nest/Opening & closing

Ready for your first weekend. Safe through the last.

The two days of the year a house most needs a careful pair of hands are the day it wakes up and the day it closes. We do both from a checklist built for your house.

SpringOpening
FallClosing
Every stepPhotographed

I

Spring opening

Waking the house up.

  • Water turned on and every fixture run
  • Heating and cooling started and checked
  • Pool opening coordinated with your pool company
  • Outdoor furniture and covers taken out
  • A walk for anything winter left behind
  • Cleaners and landscapers lined up for the first weekend

II

Fall closing

Putting it to sleep properly.

  • Heat set to a safe winter temperature
  • Water shut off where appropriate, outdoor taps drained
  • Pool closing coordinated
  • Furniture and loose items brought in or secured
  • Refrigerator emptied, appliances unplugged
  • Alarm set and the house file updated for winter watch

Season changing soon?

Book your opening or closing early, before the calendar fills.

Also useful

Winter watch

What happens after the house is closed.

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Trades & keys

The seasonal crews, met at the door.

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Home watch

Visits between seasons.

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