Additional Online Services: Petsitting * Housesitting HOUSESIT REQUIREMENTS: Must be non-smoking: I can only accept housesits where there is no smoking at all, in any part of the house, by anyone. I am extremely sensitive to cigarette smoke. I am also sensitive to chemicals, such as those in Febreze, Oust, Glade Plug Ins, Carpet Fresh, etc. and I would request that they not be used for a few days prior to my arrival. I understand if that is not acceptable which is why I want to be upfront about it and make sure we're a good match. House cleaning is not Housesitting: I am always scrupulous about cleaning up after myself and leaving the home as clean as I found it. However, I do not clean the home. I used to do that for a living and charged $60 and up. House cleaning is a totally separate service than housesitting so please be up front if there are any expectations of housecleaning in the offer so that we can discuss that further. Indoor fleas are a deal breaker: If you have indoor animals, I trust that you have treated them so that fleas are not an issue inside the home. If not, please find another housesitter. HOUSESIT FEES I'm flexible on my rates, depending on length of stay and location. If you are located in an area I want to visit, there will probably be no fee at all. I sometimes request a small gas stipend if I drive. This also is negotiable in a lot of cases. For a housesit with one animal requiring minimal care and no additional chores, I may not charge at all. Other times, I will charge depending on conditions and the individual situation. Tell me what you have in mind. I'll work with you if we are a good match otherwise. Places where I specifically seek to housesit:......just about anywhere right on the beach and just about anywhere there are healing hot springs nearby. Places I specifically want to visit and would be more apt to negotiate terms for include Chattanooga, Tennessee, Asheville, North Carolina, anywhere nice outside the Atlanta, Georgia downtown traffic, Arcata, California, the four-corners area of Colorado, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Ashland, Oregon. At this point in my life, I'm only accepting housesits in places I want to be anyway. The list above covers a few of my priorities but there are other places I would love to see as well so please let me know if you live elsewhere and think I might be a good match for your housesitting needs. OK, that about covers my preferences. On to references. I do not pay utilities. I do not pay deposits. Are we a good match? If so, please email back with your questions for me: My contact info |