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04/16/2026

04/16/2026

A quick glance from across the street might feel helpful… but professional Home Watch involves much more than that.

NHWA-accredited Home Watch providers perform scheduled visits and provide documented reporting so homeowners receive clear updates while their property is unoccupied.

Professional standards bring structure, accountability, and communication to an industry that otherwise has little regulation.

National Home Watch Association
www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org

04/16/2026

03/24/2026

The Home Watch industry continues to grow, and with growth comes responsibility.
NHWA works to raise the bar by promoting accreditation, education, and ethical standards that support both homeowners and providers.

National Home Watch Month is a reminder that professionalism strengthens the entire industry.

National Home Watch Association
www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org

03/24/2026

When someone is entrusted with access to your home, insurance is not optional. It is essential.

Professional Home Watch providers maintain proper coverage as part of responsible business operations. Insurance verification and NHWA accreditation reflect accountability, vetted standards, and responsible oversight that support risk mitigation for homeowners.

In an unregulated industry, 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓.

Learn more about professional Home Watch and why accreditation makes a difference.

National Home Watch Association
www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org

03/20/2026

Homes do not pause just because the homeowner is away. Without routine oversight, minor issues can quietly turn into expensive problems. Professional Home Watch provides scheduled visits, documented reports, and clear communication so homeowners stay informed while their property is unoccupied.

Professional standards matter in an unregulated industry.

Find an accredited Home Watch provider near you.
National Home Watch Association
www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org/find

03/17/2026

Pickles have been around for over 4,000 years. Ancient civilizations used brine to preserve cucumbers long b4 refrigeration existed. By 2,000 BCE, pickle cucumbers were common throughout the Middle East. DID YOU KNOW?
- Cleopatra reportedly credited pickles for her beauty (likely a folklore yet widely repeated in ancient writing).
- Julius Caesar is said to have fed pickles to the Roman soldiers to promote strength.
- The classis Eastern European dill pickle was cultivated in the areas that are now Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Germany.
- In the early 1900's, Eastern European Jewish immigrants brought their pickle traditions to the U.S., especially New York, where the famous East Side pushcarts sold sour pickles, half-sour pickles, and garlic dill pickles.