Services

Services

ERRANDS

Everyone has errands to run – and most of those errands take up the better half of a day off when everyone would much rather be doing something else.  A FAMILIAR FACE can run those errands for you – whatever they may be, whenever they may be.

Services include but are not limited to:

  • General banking
  • Bill payment
  • Vehicle services (detailing, maintenance, refueling)
  • Prescriptions (drop off/pick up)
  • Mail or parcel (drop off/pick up)
  • Item return
  • Reminder calls
  • Passport (drop off/pick up)
  • Charity deliveries
  • Shoe repair (drop off/pick up)
  • Pick up or greet guests (Brandon Airport)
  • Organizing photos, recipes, etc.
  • Dry clean (drop off/pick up)
  • Laundry services (washing, ironing, folding)
  • Tailoring (drop off/pick up)
  • Old paint disposal

SHOPPING

Grocery Shopping

Every once in a while we open our fridge and its empty – the store is closed and all you want is a nice cold glass of milk to go with your chocolate chip cookie (which you also don’t have…) – Grocery Shopping is necessary – but often put at the bottom of the list for most people.  A FAMILIAR FACE, your life style management service, can do your grocery shopping for you.  Services include but are not limited to:

Gift/Flower Shopping

Buying gifts is always something that takes so much time – picking out the gift that is JUST RIGHT can take hours – A FAMILIAR FACE can help you by getting that special gift that will make someone smile.  Services include but are not limited to:

  • Shop for and purchase gifts
  • Gift wrapping and delivery
  • Flower ordering and delivery
  • Wine or other alcoholic beverages

Personal Shopping

Shopping is sometimes a fun errand, but not when you have to wait in line, and deal with cranky sales people – or even spend hours looking for a parking spot. A FAMILIAR FACE can take that burden off of your hands and do your personal shopping for you, whether it is for clothes, make up, shoes or whatever you need.  Lifestyle management services include but are not limited to:

  • Shop for clothing (everyday/special occasion)
  • Shop for shoes
  • Returns
  • Shop for makeup and perfumes

HOME WATCH

Trusting that your home will be safe while you are out of town is an important factor in enjoying your vacation.  A FAMILIAR FACE provides an extensive interior/exterior review of your home ensuring that your home is safe and secured while you are gone. We have various contacts in place to ensure everything runs smoothly should an emergency situation occur in your home while you are away.

A regular walk through must be completed in order to satisfy your home insurance requirements when away from you home over the long term. Contact your home insurance provider to review your policy. Most insurance policies require a walkthrough every third day during the winter months if your water is turned off. More frequently if the water is left on.

We stagger our visits at different times of the day to ensure there is no set pattern of comings and goings.  Lights are interchanged and newspapers/flyers are always brought in from the door step. We provide that lived in look while ensuring your insurance needs are satisfied with the appropriate walk through requirements.  Below you will find a checklist for full property inspection for the interior and exterior of your home. A PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT will be noted with each visit or if you prefer, an email or text can be sent directly to you while you’re away.
Please email or call us for a basic property inspection quote.  We can also personalize your walkthroughs to meet your individual needs.

INTERIOR OF HOME

  •  Security/Alarm System
  •  Doors/Windows locked – Evidence of any forced entry?
  •  Function of furnace/heating/air conditioning (seasonal), water tank
  •  Thermostat check (no lower than 16 o C)
  •  Smoke detectors
  •  Reset of electrical/appliances and breakers with power outage
  •  Flush and check toilets, run faucets
  •  Function of refrigerator/freezer
  •  Adjustment of blinds
  •  Rotate lights to be left on
  •  Garbage taken out
  •  Proper alarm setting when leaving the property
  •  Small pet care (cat, bird, fish, hamster)
  •  Kennel Referral (drop off/pick up)
  •  Key holding
  •  Brandon Airport service included
  •  Grocery shopping prior to return (if requested)
  •  Turn on heat/air and or water (if requested)
  •  Water indoor plants (if requested)
  •  Car start (if requested)

EXTERIOR OF HOME

  •  Check for any forced entry or vandalism
  •  Extreme weather (on scheduled visit), check for any damage to the outside property, stucco – siding,
  •  Proper drainage in heavy rain/hail storms
  •  **Additional emergency walk through can be completed in extreme weather conditions
    **hail storms, extreme rain, winter storms
  •  Flyers and newspapers brought in.
  •  Pick up of mail (if requested)
  •  Water outdoor pots (if requested)
  •  Snow removal on pathway (if requested)
  •  Lawn mowed (if requested)

 

HOLIDAY SERVICES

Holidays are a stressful time for everyone – Let A FAMILIAR FACE take the load off by helping you with all of your holiday needs.  Including, but not limited to:

  • Shop for and return gifts
  • Gift wrapping
  • Deliver gifts (local)
  • Ship (not local)
  • Holiday decorating (lighting, etc. – home and office)
  • Tree purchase, set-up, decorate, & take-down
  • Thank you and holiday cards
  • Christmas letters

PET SERVICES

Why impose on a friend, neighbour or relative when we can send a dedicated, bonded and insured pet lover directly to your home. Whether you need visits once or twice a day, or once a week we can provide the services most suited to your needs.

  •  Private dog walks in your neighbourhood/play time in yard
  •  Fresh water and food according to your instructions
  •  ½ hour of time per visit
  •  Provide medication when required
  •  Scooping/ changing litter
  •  Back yard dog clean up
  •  Pet grooming drop off and pick up
  •  Veterinary drop off and pick up
  •  Pet sitting which includes personalized attention on a daily basis

Any transportation of pets requires suitable carrier and proof of vaccinations.

WAITING SERVICES

Your time is too valuable a commodity to be wasted waiting. Allow us to wait for you. If you are expecting the cable guy, the phone company or a delivery person let us do the hanging around. If you need a break from sitting with a sick or dying loved one let us help.

  •  Wait in home for repairmen
  •  Cleaning lady
  •  Technicians (repair/installation)
  •  Package deliveries
  •  Wait for children to arrive from school
  •  Sit with sick or dying loved ones

OTHER

The services we provide are only limited by your imagination. If there is anything you need assistance with that is not listed simply give us the details and we will either take care of it or find someone who can. An estimate of time and cost will be prepared for your approval before we deliver the service.

A FAMILIAR FACE also provides referrals for professional services providers.