We became property managers by caring for homes like they were our own.
uHome began with our own vacation rentals — not a plan to build a property-management company. We learned the business as owners, earned Superhost recognition, and kept refining the small details that make a home easier to own and better to stay in. Other owners noticed and began asking us to care for their properties. That is how uHome grew: one trusted relationship and one well-cared-for home at a time.
Owners first. Managers because people asked.
When we listed our own Airbnbs, every decision was personal: how the home photographed, how quickly a guest received help, whether a repair would protect the next stay, and whether the numbers made sense after the bills were paid. We treated the homes as long-term assets and the guests as people we had invited in.
After we became Superhosts, friends and fellow owners began reaching out. They wanted the same level of attention for their properties. We had never set out to become property managers, but the work felt natural because the standard was already clear: care for every home with the same urgency, honesty, and pride we bring to our own.
Today, uHome remains family owned and operated. Strategy, owner communication, guest support, housekeeping coordination, and day-to-day field operations stay close to the people responsible for the result.
Close to the home. Close to the decision.
Owner perspective
We evaluate recommendations through the same lens an owner would: guest impact, asset protection, cost, and long-term return.
Local accountability
Guest communication and daily operational coordination are handled by our family-led local team, not passed to an anonymous overseas call center.
One connected operation
Guest needs, housekeeping observations, maintenance issues, and owner priorities flow through one accountable team.
Care before scale
We would rather protect service quality and the home than grow beyond what our team can support well.
When licensed or specialized work is needed, our team coordinates qualified local specialists.
Meet the family behind uHome
David Lucena
David brings the owner's point of view to property strategy, performance decisions, and the practical work of keeping a vacation rental competitive and cared for.
Gabriela Lucena
Gabriela helps shape the guest experience, home presentation, and the thoughtful owner care that has guided uHome from the beginning.
Miriam Blandon
As a co-owner of uHome, Miriam leads guest communication and coordinates the local work behind each stay — housekeeping, handyman needs, and the day-to-day field operations that keep every home running smoothly.
Denis Blandon
Denis is the family's jack-of-all-trades — hands-on help with practical fixes, property readiness, and the everyday tasks that keep homes moving. When work calls for a licensed specialist, he helps coordinate the appropriate local professional.
The standard is simple: would we accept this in our own home?
- 1Notice
Notice the issue through guest feedback, housekeeping observations, routine checks, or owner priorities.
- 2Decide
Decide with context: urgency, guest impact, cost, and asset protection.
- 3Coordinate
Coordinate the right local response and document what matters.
- 4Close the loop
Close the loop with the guest or owner rather than leaving an open thread.
Request an owner analysis
Tell us about the home, what is working, and what you want to improve. We will give you a candid view of whether uHome is the right fit.