Horio Soken, which has handled over 10,000 exterior construction projects primarily in northern Aichi Prefecture, is offering a new service specializing in the exterior management of vacant homes. A certified vacant home manager will conduct regular patrols to watch over precious family homes on behalf of families living far away. Horio Soken Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Masayuki Horio, hereinafter referred to as "Our Company") is pleased to announce the launch of its "Vacant Home Watch Service" on July 1, 2026, to manage the exteriors of vacant homes on behalf of families who find it difficult to manage their family homes due to living far away. With this service, our "Certified Vacant Home Manager" will conduct monthly regular patrols of the property on behalf of families who have a vacant family home and continue to manage it from afar. After the patrol, photos and comments from the site will be recorded in the dedicated app "Akiya Kanri Connect" and reported monthly. For those who find the app inconvenient, we also support reporting via LINE and email. We aim to prevent deterioration of vacant homes and neighborly disputes before they occur, and to support the reduction of burden on families. ■ Horio Soken Co., Ltd. Vacant Home Watch Service Page https://horio-ex.com/akiya-mimamori/ Background and Purpose of Service Launch In recent years, the number of families managing their family homes from afar has been increasing due to inheritance or parents moving into facilities, leading to vacant homes. We often receive concerns such as, "We can only check on the house when we visit occasionally, and the grass has grown and mail has piled up." Many problems with vacant homes, such as deterioration and neighborly disputes, actually originate from the "exterior." Neglecting overgrown weeds, encroaching garden trees, illegal dumping, or damaged exterior walls can often lead to major troubles. While general vacant home management servic