Santa Cruz projects from somewhere else
Bay Area and out-of-area owners need a clearer view of active renovations, ADUs, additions, vacant homes, and second homes under repair.
Timestamped photo reports, documented visits, and a local who shows up when something's off. For renovations, ADUs, second homes, and vacant properties in Santa Cruz County.
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.
Your project team manages the work. Your vendors manage their scope. Lampists gives the owner independent visibility.
See Job Site WatchWe 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.
Camera-free sensor monitoring can flag door/access events, water, temperature, smoke/CO, device-offline alerts, or owner-approved sensor events — no cameras, no recordings, privacy-first by design.
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.
One visit. One report. No subscription required. We walk the property, photograph and document visible conditions, flag anything that needs attention, and send you a plain-English PDF report within 1 business day of the visit.
Sample report format: a documented visit with timestamped photo notes, red / amber / green flags, and recommended next steps.
One-time documented visit
Realtors can give buyers a First Watch Report as a closing or renovation gift - a $295 documented property snapshot that puts a trusted local resource in their hands before they need one.
$295 one-time visit - No subscription required - Insured & bonded - Santa Cruz County only
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.
Camera-free monitoring options, owner record, monthly site report, and priority dispatch availability. Built for renovations, remodels, ADUs, or repair projects from over the hill.
Everything in Job Site Watch, plus scheduled weekly photo documentation.
End-of-day photo documentation every business day. For high-stakes builds, high-anxiety months, or owners who want daily visibility. Scoped per project.
Something happened? We go look, document what we see, and coordinate your approved next step. $225/hr, 1-hour minimum. Response window confirmed after intake.
Your 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.
The right cadence depends on what is happening at the property: a one-time baseline, a monthly owner record, weekly photo documentation, daily job-site visibility, or incident dispatch.
Job Site Watch includes camera-free monitoring options, an owner record, monthly site report, and priority dispatch availability.
Camera-free sensor monitoring can flag door/access events, water, temperature, smoke/CO, device-offline alerts, or owner-approved sensor events — no cameras, no recordings, privacy-first by design.
Watch Plus adds scheduled weekly photo documentation.
End-of-day photo documentation every business day for active renovations and high-anxiety projects. Scoped per project.
$225/hr, 1-hour minimum. Response window confirmed after intake.
Every visit, issue, response, and next step is documented in a clear owner-side record.
Owner-approved coordination for local vendors or services when a visible issue needs follow-through. When a documented issue needs repair, Lampists can coordinate a licensed local response with owner approval — scoped, bid, and documented in your owner record.
Existing STR owners can still use Lampists for owner-side visibility and documented local response.
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.
One visit. One report. No subscription required. We walk the property, photograph and document visible conditions, flag anything that needs attention, and send you a plain-English PDF report within 1 business day of the visit.
Lampists is a Santa Cruz-based property watch and response service. Visits are documented with timestamps, photos, and written notes. We are insured and bonded, use controlled access procedures for keys and access codes, and never share owner reports or property photos without permission.