Steven Makepeace · United States Marine Corps Veteran
YOUR HOME - PROTECTED.
Always on watch.
After serving as a United States Marine, Steven Makepeace continues serving Southwest Florida homeowners with the discipline, integrity, and attention to detail that define every Home Watch visit.
On Duty
Steven Makepeace
Founder · USMC Veteran
On Watch
While you're away,
someone is here.
Home Watch Solutions SWFL is a veteran-owned business serving seasonal and vacation homeowners across Southwest Florida. Every visit follows a written protocol — designed to catch small problems before they become expensive ones — and every inspection ends with a report in your inbox.
Discipline · Integrity · Communication
Every visit
A quiet, vigilant walk-through.
Interior temperature and humidity. Signs of leaks, pests, or intrusion. Exterior perimeter, doors and windows, garage, landscaping. The disciplined checklist Steven brought home from the Corps.
Documented · Confirmed · On time
The Standard
Four values.
One continuous watch.
The line that began in the Marine Corps hasn't broken — it runs straight through every visit, every report, every home.
Discipline
A written protocol on every visit — nothing left to memory.
Vigilance
A trained eye on the details that turn small issues into expensive ones.
Integrity
Honest reporting. If something's off, you'll know first — with proof.
Service
Continuing to serve — the community that welcomed me home.
Discipline
A written protocol on every visit — nothing left to memory.
Vigilance
A trained eye on the details that turn small issues into expensive ones.
Integrity
Honest reporting. If something's off, you'll know first — with proof.
Service
Continuing to serve — the community that welcomed me home.
The Service
Two ways
to keep watch.
What is Home Watch? Home Watch is best described as a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues. Every plan is shaped around your home and your travel calendar — never the other way around.
One-time
Key Holder Visit
Extended trip? A single, thorough walk-through — no monthly plan required.
- Single, thorough walk-through
- No monthly plan required
- Ideal for extended trips
Recurring
Monthly Home Watch
Weekly or bi-weekly visits. Documented checklist, confirmation of every inspection.
- Weekly or bi-weekly visits
- Documented checklist every visit
- Confirmation of every inspection
A community, not a client list
Rooted here.Serving the Gulf coast.
From Charlotte Harbor to the barrier islands, Steven personally covers the seasonal-home communities he calls neighbors — a handshake standard, kept in person.
- Babcock Ranch
- Cape Coral
- Captiva
- Estero
- Fort Myers
- Naples
- Port Charlotte
- Punta Gorda
- Sanibel
Credentials
Held to a
higher standard.
Home Watch Solutions SWFL is an accredited member of the National Home Watch Association, and Steven Makepeace is personally NHWA Certified (Certification #10250490) — vetted, background-checked, fully insured, bonded, and annually re-verified.
- Independently background-checked
- Bonded & fully insured
- Annually re-vetted for compliance
- Documented reports every visit
- 24/7 storm & emergency response
"The mission never changes — it's always about the people counting on you. In the Corps, that was my platoon. Today, it's the families who trust me with their homes."
Steven Makepeace · Founder
Ready when you are