





About us
While You're Away Home Watch Services has been a local business based in LaQuinta, CA. for the past 14 yrs. serving homeowners in Indio, LaQuinta, Palm Desert and Indian Wells. I'm the Owner, Ken Hatfield, and I've been a homeowner in LaQuinta since 1999 with hands-on experience understanding the needs of absentee homeowners. I was an Electrician for 30 yrs. for the Port of Portland OR., after retiring I was a Project Manager for Hotel renovation and installations and maintain a General Contractors License in CA.
Our goal is to alleviate the worry of leaving your home and not knowing if everything is OK! Since every home and homeowner has their own unique personality, we treat each property with both standard and customized services based on specific needs. We create an individual, comprehensive check list including the interior and exterior of your home. After our inspection and consultation recommendations, the homeowner decides on weekly or bi-weekly inspections. A weekly or bi-weekly report is emailed the week of inspection with invoicing e-mailed at the end of each month.
Our clients range from 1000 SF condos to 10,000 SF homes and we maintain great communication and develop friendships. We appreciate our clients and their support and will do whatever is needed to keep their home in the best condition for their return visit. A worry free "arrival experience" makes for a pleasant stay!
Contact Ken at While You’re Away Home Services, LLC today!
*Note: Your California Homeowners Insurance Policy could require that your home is checked on a schedule to satisfy the "vacancy exclusion". Our report documentation complies with this clause.
These are our
Home Watch Services
Check alarms, security system, doors, locks, screens, windows, AC, temperature settings, circuit breakers, smoke detectors, water heater, appliances, washer & dryer, wine coolers, ice makers, toilets flushed and showers ran, check for evidence of leaks, mold, mildew, rodents/pests, storage areas and cabinets.
Home Watch Service Options
We offer many additional options
- Meet deliveries and Repairmen for access to home
- Receive packages/shipments and deliver to home
- Receive cars shipped for season
- Meet Shipper to load & ship back at season end
- Airport rides (if time available)
- Collect and send mail after owner leaves
- Grocery shopping for arrival
- Pick up and return bicycles for service and repair