Protecting Your Home While You’re Away

Understanding the difference between a casual favor and professional property stewardship

What is Home Watch? | Why Is It Essential?

Many homeowners rely on a neighbor, friend, or housekeeper to "keep an eye on things" while they travel or spend winters south. While well-intentioned, casual drop-ins are not designed to catch hidden mechanical, structural, or environmental threats.

Home Watch is a systematic, professional service. It provides regular, comprehensive visual inspections of your property's interior, exterior, mechanical systems, and perimeter to establish that everything is operating normally and identify obvious issues before they become costly disasters.

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Our Team

Coast is Clear Home Watch, LLC is an accredited, locally owned home watch and property stewardship company serving Northwest Columbus, Dublin, Powell, Upper Arlington, and surrounding Central Ohio communities.

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Deana Henkel

Owner

With over 25 years of deep local real estate experience across Central Ohio, Deana understands what makes home values thrive—and what threatens them. Her sharp eye for property presentation, market dynamics, and client relationships ensures your estate is cared for with the utmost discretion, warmth, and attention to detail.

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Owner

Chuck Henkel

Bringing 20+ years of engineering experience alongside hands-on general contracting expertise, Chuck views a home as a complex system. From HVAC performance and structural integrity to complex plumbing layout monitoring, Chuck applies systematic process controls and technical precision to every property inspection.