P
Projects
Short-term efforts with a clear goal and a finish line.
In your home
- Preparing the house for your return
- Coordinating a contractor or repair
- Seasonal open-up or close-down
Flagship Service
Estate Care
More than care for your animals. Full stewardship of the residence and routines you have built.
Our Approach
When you travel, your residence becomes our responsibility. We arrive with the discretion of a household manager and the warmth of a trusted family friend.
Estate Care is designed for clients whose homes are more than addresses. They are private sanctuaries with intricate routines, treasured companions, and household standards that cannot be left to chance. From historic Metro Detroit residences to quiet lakefront retreats along Lake St. Clair, we maintain those standards in your absence.
- Daily visits, multiple visits, or overnights: Visit frequency is set together when we meet
- Keys and alarm codes are held personally, coded, and never labelled with your address.
- In an emergency (pet or household) you are called first. We then work swiftly with your preferred Vet and Contractors
- A confidentiality agreement is available on request, and signed without hesitation.
What's Included
Comprehensive by design.
Companion Care
- Feeding on your schedule, with your provisions
- Medication administration & vet liaison
- Oral & Injection Medication | Pet CPR Certified
- Daily exercise tailored to each animal
- Enrichment | Outings | Quiet Companionship
Residence Oversight
- Daily walk-throughs of the property
- Mail and package collection
- Plant and garden care
- Light, blind, and home automation routine management
Discretion & Security
- Alarm system management
- Vendor and contractor coordination
- Trusted point of contact for household staff
Reporting
- Daily updates with photographs
- Detailed written report on your return
- Real-time communication for anything urgent
- Discreet and timely correspondence
HOW WE ORGANIZE YOUR HOME
A system behind every detail
I run every engagement on the PARA Method. Whether you're away for a week or a season, nothing about your household falls through the cracks.
A
Areas
Ongoing responsibilities with a standard to maintain.
In your home
- Home systems & maintenance
- Pets, plants & grounds
- Mail, packages & deliveries
R
Resources
Reference material, ready the moment it's needed.
In your home
- Trusted vendor & emergency contacts
- Appliance manuals & warranties
- Vet records & care instructions
A
Archives
Completed or inactive items, kept for the record.
In your home
- Finished projects & receipts
- Past visit logs & reports
- Prior-season checklists
As priorities shift, information moves between categories — a finished project becomes an archive, and a reference becomes a project when it's needed again.
Custom household management tools, built for you
Every household runs differently. I design and build tools tailored to how yours operates, so you always know where things stand; And so does anyone else who helps care for your home. This service is only available to Leash & Gate clients and is quoted privately to meet household needs.
- WebsitesA private home hub for guests, sitters & staff
- ApplicationsSimple tools for routines, checklists & logs
- DashboardsMaintenance, vendors & deadlines at a glance
- DocumentsHouse manuals, care guides & inventories
The PARA Method was developed by Tiago Forte and is described in his book The PARA Method.