HomeGuard Weather features & pricing
HomeGuard Weather is a $59/year iPhone app (7-day free trial) that turns your local forecast into home-care checklists. When a freeze, heavy rain, high wind, or snow event is incoming, HomeGuard tells you the specific tasks to do before it hits — disconnect hoses, cover hose bibs, check the sump pump, secure outdoor items — then keeps a record once you've done them. There's no hardware to buy and nothing to set up beyond your ZIP code. It's built for homeowners in cold, stormy, and freeze-thaw climates, especially newer owners who don't yet have a seasonal routine memorized.
What HomeGuard does
The problem isn't knowing the forecast — your phone already shows it. The problem is remembering what the forecast means for your house, and doing the prep in time. HomeGuard reads your local forecast, flags the home risk it creates, hands you a short checklist, and keeps a record once it's done.
The four weather risks it covers at launch:
- Freeze — disconnect and drain exterior hoses, cover hose bibs, drip vulnerable faucets, check furnace intake/exhaust vents.
- Heavy rain — check drains and downspouts, confirm sump-pump readiness, watch basement-prone areas.
- High wind — secure bins, patio furniture, and loose outdoor items before gusts arrive.
- Snow & deep cold — check exterior vents, monitor vulnerable areas through extended cold.
How it works
- Forecast "Low of 18°F tonight."
- Home risk "Exterior spigots and hoses at risk."
- Checklist "Disconnect, cover, inspect."
- Done / history "Marked complete," kept on record.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 7 days, $0 | Full access to all weather-triggered checklists |
| Annual | $59/year | All weather risks, local forecast triggers, checklist history |
Why annual? Home-weather risk is seasonal — the prep that matters happens across one winter, but the annual plan keeps you covered straight through the next one, so you're never caught off guard the first cold night of the season.
Who it's for
HomeGuard is built for homeowners in cold, stormy, and freeze-thaw climates — and especially for newer or first-time cold-climate homeowners who haven't yet learned the local routine the hard way. If you've ever wondered "is tonight cold enough that I need to do something?", that's exactly the question HomeGuard answers for you.
Trying to decide between an app and a smart water sensor? See the full app vs. sensor comparison.
What HomeGuard is not
HomeGuard is for awareness and preparation, not emergency response. It does not replace National Weather Service alerts, local authorities, utilities, emergency services, or professional repair guidance. Don't perform unsafe tasks during dangerous conditions.