Search for NHWA Accredited Members
Search for USA Members Search for Canada Members

NHWA Official Blog

Stay up to date with the National Home Watch Association and the Home Watch Industry.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Home Watcher LV, of Las Vegas, has gained Accredited Member status for the third consecutive year!


Jack Luber, Executive Director

Greetings and salutations!

When Home Watcher LV became an accredited member of the NHWA in 2012, owner J.P. Lalonde brought with him a different take on the Home Watch business. A native of Montreal, Canada, J.P. spent 30 years in the automotive manufacturing industry. J.P.'s career took him and his family from Canada to Michigan, Kentucky, and finally to Nevada. He retired early as Manufacturing Director, but not before gaining experience in everything from IT to environmental control and energy management. Soon after retiring, he moved his family to Las Vegas and quickly became involved in his homeowners association.

J.P. Lalonde

Because J.P. is a full-time resident of Las Vegas, friends from the neighborhood asked him to keep an eye on things while they were gone. Realizing that there was a great business opportunity in front of him, Home Watcher LV was born. J.P. brings his his well-rounded background and experience with homeowners associations to the table.

J.P. and Home Watcher LV take the NHWA accreditation very seriously, because it helps protect consumers from "sketchy and under- or uninsured" companies in his area. J.P.’s experience and commitment to his clients are evident when you speak with him.

In addition to Home Watch, J.P. and his company offer "Bon Voyage" and "Welcome Back" services, as well as handyman services, and even services for your computer and Apple products. Home Watcher LV serves homeowners of the Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, including Sumerlin and Henderson. You can reach J.P. at (702) 374-3064 or info@HomeWatcherLV.com. You can also visit his website at www.HomeWatcherLV.com

Congratulations, J.P.!

As always, I wish you

Much success,

Jack






Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Donnybrook Home Services of Moultonborough, NH, Joins the NHWA!

Jack Luber, Executive Director





Greetings and salutations!



Donnybrook Home Services, LLC, of Moultonborough, NH, has gained Accredited Member status in the National Home Watch Association.

Don Muscavitz, Jr., Founder and CEO, opened Donnybrook Home Services in August of 2004 after a neighbor asked him to watch his second home. Don felt there was a need in the Lakes Region for Home Watch services.

Don graduated in 1996 from the Moultonborough Academy. He received an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Lakes Region Community College in 2000. He has been in the property management and maintenance field for over 15 years and is an EPA-certified general contractor and a New Hampshire-certified Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-in-Training.

Don serves on the board of directors of the Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce. He resides in Moultonborough. 

Don Muscavitz, Jr. 
Donnybrook Home Services, LLC serves the towns surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee. Donnybrook Home Services, LLC is also a member of the New Hampshire Builders Association. Don can be reached at don@donnybrookhome.com or (603) 284-7343 / (603) 387-4373. You can visit his website at www.donnybrookhome.com.

Welcome, Don!

As always, I wish you
Much success,

Jack

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Las Vegas Home Watchers has gained Accredited Member status for the FIFTH consecutive year!

Jack Luber, Executive Director


Greetings and Salutations!


Las Vegas Home Watchers is the first Member to gain Accredited Member status in the NHWA for the FIFTH consecutive year!



Owners Dan and Ginni Kruger have a simple philosophy: “Do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling…THE FIRST TIME!” That's quite a mouthful, but after six years in business, it has proven to be a successful business philosophy. Dan and Ginni service clients from the famous to the not-so-famous, and their business continues to grow.



Dan also serves on the NHWA Advisory Board.

A Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Dan is the company's president. He started out as a teacher, but joined the corporate world and stayed there for 34 years, holding executive positions in consumer products, technology and healthcare. Ginni, who serves as treasurer, has owned and operated three different small businesses. Ginni and Dan have been married for 44 years. Together they've raised three children and now have two grandchildren.


Dan is an avid Atlanta Braves fan. If there's no game on TV, you'll find him listening to it on Sirius/XM. Ginni and Dan are also very active in community organizations.

Dan and Ginni are excited to be attending the National Conference in Myrtle Beach again this year. They say that last year's Conference was so great, they're anxious to meet more Members of the NHWA, share the knowledge, and learn what's new.

Ginni and Dan Kruger


Las Vegas Home Watchers serves the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, including the areas of Summerlin, Alliante, Providence, Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, and Southern Highlands. They can be reached at (702) 493-2755 or info@lasvegashomewatchers.com, and you can visit their website at www.LasVegasHomeWatchers.com.



Congratulations, Dan and Ginni!



As always, I wish you

Much success,

Jack




Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Payson Home Watch, of Payson, AZ, has gained Accredited Member status in the NHWA!

Jack Luber, Executive Director


Greetings and Salutations!

Payson Home Watch has gained Accredited Member status in the National Home Watch Association.

Chris and Kathy Abbott moved to Payson, Arizona, in 2008 and have been Arizona residents for over 30 years. Over the past several years, they have been performing informal home watch activities for realtors, friends, and neighbors. After careful research and finding the NHWA, they decided to make it official and launch Payson Home Watch.  

Chris spent 32 years in national and regional account management roles with major corporations in the consumer products, building materials, and irrigation industries. He is also a licensed landscaping/irrigation contractor and has owned and operated a landscape business since 1995. Chris earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Iowa State University.  Kathy has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years and earned her Bachelor of Science – Nursing Degree from Grand View College.

Chris and Kathy enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that Payson and the Rim Country offers, including golf, hiking, running, and mountain biking.  They’re active participants and volunteers at the Payson Community Garden and Payson Humane Society.



Kathy and Chris Abbott


Payson Home Watch serves Payson’s Rim Country communities: Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Star Valley, Tonto Village, Christopher Creek, Houston Mesa, Forest Lakes, Tonto Basin, and Kohl’s Ranch. They can be reached at (928) 478-2117 or chris@paysonhomewatch.com, or you can visit their website at www.paysonhomewatch.com.

Welcome, Chris and Kathy!

As always, I wish you
Much success,

Jack

Monday, July 7, 2014

Home Sitters, Inc., of Osterville, MA, has gained second-year Accredited Member status!




Jack Luber, Executive Director
 
Greetings and salutations!

Home Sitters, Inc., of Osterville, MA, has gained Accredited Member status in the NHWA for the second consecutive year.



Owners Pete and Janet Barattini have been serving Cape Cod with Home Watch and caretaking since 1985. In 1998, they started Home Sitters, Inc. as a full-time business. They are fully committed to their customers, assuring them a beautiful summer on spectacular Cape Cod.



Pete’s previous career was with ADP Corp. He’s a member of the Barnstable Citizens Police Academy.



Janet runs the office and the lines of communication with their associates. Her family has lived on Cape Cod for many generations. She is a graduate of Bryant University.



We've had the distinct pleasure of spending time with Pete during our first two North American Conferences in Myrtle Beach. We're trying to convince Janet to come with Pete to this year's Conference in September. (Come on, Janet!)

Pete and Janet have been married for 24 years and have four children.


Pete Barattini
 

Home Sitters, Inc. serves Cape Cod. They can be reached at (508) 428-4471, or capehomesitters@aol.com. Or you can visit their website at www.capehomesitters.com.



Congratulations, Pete and Janet.



As always, I wish you

Much success

Jack