George Winovich was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a graduate of Grove City College and worked for the U.S. Customs Service, Office of Investigations, for more than twenty five years as a criminal investigator. After retirement, the author started a second career as a licensed Pennsylvania realtor. He currently holds a real estate sales license in Florida where he resides with his wife Patrice. His degree in business administration, prior ownership of income properties, and background in security measures, helped him recognize that a comprehensive guide on the home watch services business was previously nonexistent.