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Mature professional business owner known for leaving things nicer than found

United States

Testimonials

They have 5 testimonials (view below)

Pet experience

Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s), Bird(s), Fish, Farm animal(s), Other animal(s) – Hermit Crabs (not on list!). Grew up with beagles and as an adult I had Dobermens for 25 years.

Police check

They don't have a police check

Availability

From: 2 April 2024
Until: 1 October 2024
(see their busy times below)

Occupation

Business Owner

References

They have referees/references (view below)

About this sitter

There's really no place I don't want to be and am looking forward to when the COVID coast is clear! Triple-Vaxed, had the original and masked when needed.
Retired from professional life a senior financial analyst and non-profit management, I now own and have operated an online niche market promotion platform for the past business 17 years (www.JazzBluesFlorida.com). I am based in Florida, and time is spent annually in the off seasons visiting/sitting different locales that have a music scene related to my business or simply of interest to me. I can (and do!) work/house-sit anywhere there WiFi and mobile phone internet connection can be found. Prefer two weeks or longer assignments for initial stays in an area. I travel light and am very flexible with arrangements. Experience includes island life in the Carribean for over three years, owning a historic house in West Palm Beach for 15 years and multiple trips to Nicaragua over the past 15 years, so I am accustomed to all manner of living conditions, community and social norms and house and yard care issues. I grew up with beagles and had the best Dobermans in the world for 25 years. My normal day is working on the computer and some sort of physical activity during the day and out for live music in the evening if available. The evenings out are work-related and limited in hours. I'm at the age where I appreciate longer sleep hours than hours in venues listening to live music. I am very content being alone while still enjoying visits from good friends if it works well for all. Complete resume/CV and house-sitting (with pet care) references available upon request. What am I looking for? Clean, quiet, serenity with a view from my work space and good internet service in the company of furry (and otherwise) friends!

I am looking forward to 2024 being the year I start my overseas travels once again. My deceased wife of 25 years was from Finland and we traveled northern Europe together, so I am experienced with this as well.

Why they want to house sit

I am looking to continue house sitting for business development and personal cultural enrichment/enjoyment/adventure reasons. It's a big ol' world out there!

Their experience

Yes Jimi, I am experienced, with references.
And in reference to the question on the next page about 'Do I charge for my services?" The answer is 'sometimes' because I have house-sat for owners at AirBnBs and have managed the operation during my stay and income was split between the owners and myself.

What can they bring to the assignment

I bring adaptability, reliability, responsibility, communication, flexibility and a small 'foot-print' to each assignment. I have a reputation of leaving things better than I found them, which is an overall goal in my life.

Also, for the lack of a better place to put this, I am on day 684 (3/14/24) of daily lessons in Spanish on DuoLingo!

Available to house sit

Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, United States

Availability dates

From: 2 April 2024
Until: 1 October 2024

They have indicated that they are busy at the following times:
30 June 2024 to 2 July 2024

Do they charge?

They sometimes charge for house sitting services

Membership

MindMyHouse member since 2016

Personal details

Age: 56-65 years old

Total sits

Total completed house sits: 5

Testimonials

Wonderful house and petsitter

Charlie stayed at our house for 5 weeks and took wonderful care of our two cats and our older and somewhat quirky house. He also came back a couple of weeks later for a weekend when we went on a short cruise. He kept in touch regularly and solved a few problems for us while we were away. Most importantly our two cats loved him and were very well taken care of. We would welcome him back again any time.

ANN, United States, 10 February, 2024

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

Great house sitter, highly recommended!

Charlie house sat for us over the summer of 2023. He was the best we could have asked for! He was great with communication, kept the place clean, took care of our cats, tended our lawn and garden, even helped fix a few things that needed taking care of. Definitely recommend working with him if you get the chance!

John, United States, 27 August, 2023

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

Friendly, fun and reliable

Charlie watched our two pups while we were away for a long weekend. He was super communicative leading up to the trip, and showed up promptly after driving across half the country! He took great care of the house and the pups. The place was impeccable when we returned! He even left us thoughtful treats in anticipation of our need for a snack after our journey home. Charlie is welcome back to our home anytime, and I know the pups agree!

Mara, United States, 02 September, 2022

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly

Great Pet and House sitter

Charlie pet sat for 18 days had we have nothing bur praise for what he did. The pets were very well taken care of and the house was immaculate upon our return.

Joseph, United States, 15 January, 2020

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Handy around the house

The perfect house sitter

Charlie is an amazing sitter! My cats love him, he's easy to communicate with, and he even takes care of the man stuff I don't want to do for my house (!!!). He sends me pictures of my cats on a regular basis and makes small improvements to my house and yard. I would recommend him to anyone!

Jessica, United Arab Emirates, 16 March, 2017

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

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Last updated: 14 March 2024