Mark Carron

Meet Mark Caron

Founder & Owner, Pine Tree Home Watch

Mark Caron founded Pine Tree Home Watch with one clear mission: to help homeowners in Maine feel confident that their property is protected—even when they’re not around.

Born and raised in the Portland area, Mark brings a rare mix of military precision, technical know-how, and neighborly care to the homes he looks after. He spent 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, followed by a leadership career in the steam, hot water, and HVAC industries. That background shows up in his approach: methodical, reliable, and focused on doing the job right the first time.

In 2023, Mark saw a growing need in the Sebago Lakes Region—vacation and seasonal homes sitting empty through harsh Maine winters, with no one around to catch problems before they became disasters. That’s when Pine Tree Home Watch was born.

Today, Mark leads every aspect of the business with a personal touch. He conducts or oversees every inspection, maintains a network of trusted local service providers, and takes pride in delivering the kind of detailed, no-corners-cut service that earns trust over time.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Regents College and believes that good service starts with good communication. Clients aren’t just getting a checklist—they’re getting a partner who treats their home like his own.

Pine Tree Home Watch is proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and a portion of every home inspection is donated to veteran service organizations like K9’s for Warriors.

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Mark lives in Windham, Maine with his wife Brenda and their Shih Tzu, Chuy. They have two grown daughters and three grandchildren. Outside of work, you’ll find him paddleboarding on Maine’s lakes and coastline, hiking local trails, or trying out new restaurants across Southern Maine.

National Home Watch Association Accredited Member

National Home Watch Association Mission Statement

It is the mission and goal of the National Home Watch Association to establish and maintain the highest set of standards and ethics for all Home Watch companies in the United States of America and Canada: To establish and maintain trust and confidence between homeowners and Home Watch professionals;

To protect the public from uninsured, unbounded, unethical individuals who represent themselves as Home Watch professionals;

To promote public awareness of the Home Watch Industry;

And to ensure that only companies who represent the highest levels of professionalism are accredited as members of the National Home Watch Association.

Reprinted with the permission of the National Home Watch Association.

Why Hire an NHWA Accredited Member?

Benefits of hiring an Accredited Home Watch Service

An Accredited Home Watch service’s regular visits to your property may prevent or lesson property damage.

An Accredited Home Watch services will create a presence in your home which may deter squatters and other intruders.

Accredited Home Watch inspectors will look for leaks, insects, infestation, mold and other potential threats.

An Accredited Home Watch service can make arrangements for work to be done in your absence, leaving you to do what you wish when you return.

An Accredited Home Watch service can act as your liaison between contractors, associations, Realtors and virtually anyone that you authorize them to.

An Accredited Home Watch service will implement your storm plan.

An Accredited Home Watch service will answer alarm calls.

Homes controlled by HOA/POA have bylaws that dictate how their exterior and grounds are to be maintained. An Accredited Home Watch service will make itself aware of these rules and make sure your home is kept within guidelines.

They will address any problems with landscapers and lawn service.

For condo owners, while an HOA/POA is responsible for everything from the “studs in”.

Problems in an upstairs unit can create major damage to the unit below. Common pipes in common walls are also notorious for causing problems to multiple units. An Accredited Home Watch service can discover issues prior to your return.

An Accredited Home Watch service will give you a peace of mind, knowing that your home is being looked after by professionals who have your best interest in mind.