For owners who aren't on-site - absentee, over-the-hill, or mid-renovation. We visit, document, and report, so you always know the real condition of your property without driving the coast.
A renovation, remodel, ADU, second home, or vacant property does not manage itself. Your project team manages the work. Your vendors manage their piece. Your realtor may help at the edges. But the owner still needs independent visibility.
Lampists fills that gap with local observation, timestamped photos, visible-condition notes, camera-free monitoring options, and owner-approved dispatch when something needs eyes on it.
Bay Area and out-of-area owners need a clearer view of active renovations, ADUs, additions, vacant homes, and second homes under repair.
Your project team manages the job. Vendors manage their scope. Lampists gives the owner an independent visible-condition record around the work.
We observe, photograph, document, and coordinate owner-approved next steps when something needs eyes on it.
We give owners a property record they can actually use: what was visible, what was photographed, what changed, and what may need a next step.
Create a visible-condition record with timestamped photos, notes, access observations, weather exposure notes, and practical owner-facing flags.
Where supported, camera-free monitoring can help flag conditions that may need attention: water, access, temperature, smoke/CO, unusual activity, or device/offline events.
When something needs verification, a Lampist can go to the property, document what is visible, and coordinate the owner-approved next step.
Every visit, issue, response, and next step is documented so the owner has a clear record instead of scattered texts, guesses, or delayed updates.
A complete walk, timestamped photos, and a flagged report delivered the next day. No subscription, no commitment - the clearest $295 you'll spend on a property you can't see.
Realtors: a First Watch makes a closing gift your client actually uses - local visibility on the home they just bought from over the hill.
First Watch Report
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First Watch is the one-time baseline. Job Site Watch adds camera-free monitoring options, an owner record, monthly site report, and priority dispatch availability. Watch Plus adds scheduled weekly photo documentation. Daily Watch adds end-of-day photo documentation every business day.
One documented visit, timestamped photos, visible-condition notes, red/amber/green flags, and recommended next steps. PDF report delivered within 1 business day of the visit.
RequestCamera-free monitoring options, owner record, monthly site report, and priority dispatch availability. Built for renovations, remodels, ADUs, or repair projects from over the hill.
RequestEverything in Job Site Watch, plus scheduled weekly photo documentation.
RequestEnd-of-day photo documentation every business day. For high-stakes builds, high-anxiety months, or owners who want daily visibility. Scoped per project.
RequestYour project team manages the work. Your vendors manage their scope. Lampists gives the owner independent visibility.
We observe, photograph, document, and coordinate owner-approved next steps. We do not inspect, build, supervise, or replace your project team.
For owners who want independent visibility without asking the project team for one more update.
Photo-backed owner records during projects with changing access, materials, weather, and vendor activity.
Local documentation when the owner is not there and no one is living at the property full-time.
A practical layer for Bay Area owners managing a coastal property from over the hill.
Owner-side visibility during work windows, vendor visits, light repairs, or property transitions.
Cleaner owner communication and fewer one-off 'can you check?' interruptions.
When no one is living at the property full-time, the risk is not just what happens. It is how long it takes anyone to notice. Lampists helps owners maintain visibility through scheduled checks, visible-condition reporting, storm notes, access observations, vendor coordination, and local dispatch when something needs attention.
Not the keeper. Not the lamplighter. The lampist was the specialist trusted to maintain and repair the lighthouse lens itself — the one who noticed the hairline crack before the light failed. That's the job. Trained local eyes on what fails quietly, before it gets expensive.
Read the full history ->For project teams, Lampists can reduce owner anxiety and unnecessary interruptions by creating a clean owner-facing record. For realtors, First Watch is a practical gift for clients who bought a property that needs attention.
Daily Watch is available for active renovations when the owner wants a consistent record of progress, site condition, access issues, material exposure, weather concerns, or visible changes.
Lampists gives remote owners a consistent, independent visibility layer without supervising, inspecting, or interfering with the job site.
A First Watch Report gives buyers a local property baseline after closing, before renovation, or during a transition period.
For active renovations and high-anxiety projects, Lampists can provide end-of-day documentation each business day.
We observe, document, notify, and coordinate owner-approved next steps. We do not perform the work or certify outcomes.