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  Christine - Seattle, Washington, United States

  30 October - 14 November 2018

  Mary and Steve were our first Trusted Housesitters and I'm sure we've been spoiled. We had a midnight flight, so they arrived around 6:00 pm to see the feeding routine, get the house tour/instructions, and share a take-out dinner. They offered to drive us to the airport but it was really too late... + More

  Mary and Steve were our first Trusted Housesitters and I'm sure we've been spoiled. We had a midnight flight, so they arrived around 6:00 pm to see the feeding routine, get the house tour/instructions, and share a take-out dinner. They offered to drive us to the airport but it was really too late at night to consider saying yes. Baloo warmed up to both of them right away, cuddling up with Steve on the couch while we talked. We felt completely comfortable with them by the time we left.
  By the time we landed (about 14 hours), we had an email with a cute photo and update, plus an amazing surprise that Steve had unstuck a desk drawer that many people had tried to unstuck over the past three years. We mentioned the "challenge" almost as a joke, but were VERY happy to hear he'd unstuck it! He asked if there was anything else he could attend to! (We said no.)
  We had emails every day or two, and it sounded like everything was fine, Baloo had agreed to sleep on TOP of the covers rather than UNDER them, and they were fine with that. We never worried one bit. I'm sure he got more walks than when we are home!
  A couple of days before we came home Mary emailed me and asked if there was anything I'd like from the grocery store for when we got home. Just milk, and it was there for us.
  Steve and Mary drove our car to the airport and handed off the key in the terminal when we arrived (our plane was an hour early, arriving at 8:00 am instead of 9:00 am, but they were there! We had a bit of a catch up and said goodbye. I was sad that I didn't get more time with them, as I really enjoyed their company! So nice and easy to talk with, great questions, plus lots of interesting TH experiences.
  When we got home there were clean sheets on the bed, the house was super clean, mail was stacked, newspapers too (unopened). She also left a nice little gift from her town in Canada, which was very sweet of her. She also left cash (more than enough) to cover bridge tolls (we'd said they could use our car). We had a little bit of pleasant follow-up over the next couple of days as we both adjusted to being home. I told her I was sure we'd be friends in we lived close to one another!
  If your schedules ever align with Mary and Steve's, do not hesitate for one second. They are super experienced, beyond responsible and respectful, and really good with pets and homes. I'd have them back in a second!

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  Mary - Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

  17 October - 29 October 2018

  We had a very good feeling about Mary and Steve from the very beginning when we Skyped with them months before they stayed in our house. We just clicked. Shortly after we all agreed they would stay at our house with our dog, they emailed their flight information to us, which reassured us to fee... + More

  We had a very good feeling about Mary and Steve from the very beginning when we Skyped with them months before they stayed in our house. We just clicked. Shortly after we all agreed they would stay at our house with our dog, they emailed their flight information to us, which reassured us to feel how committed they were. When they arrived the night before we left, they instantly formed a love-love relationship with our dog, Mia. Every other day, while we were gone, they emailed updates with photos of Mia on walks with them. Shortly before we came home, they offered to stock the refrigerator with essentials for our convenience. When we returned home, they picked us up at the ferry, and had a delicious lasagna dinner waiting for us. And as if that wasn't enough, they had taken a beautiful picture of Mia, had it printed, and put it in a cool frame, as a present for us. Plus a box of delicious gourmet chocolates that they had brought with them from Ottawa. They stayed with us the night we returned, and the next morning they stripped the bed where they slept, and laundered the sheets. The house was spotless, the car was gassed up, the mail was all neatly stacked up,and everything was better than when we left. Mary and Steve are the ultimate five star guests. Too bad they live so far away. We feel like we could easily be friends.

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  Fabienne - Patchogue, New York, United States

  20 September - 24 September 2018

  Mary and Steve were an absolute joy. Trusting them with our Flynn (Labrador) for his first in-house sitter (non-family) was made easy due to their reviews, our conversations and attention to all the details prior to arrival. Once Mary and Steve arrived, the meet and greet with Flynn sealed the de... + More

  Mary and Steve were an absolute joy. Trusting them with our Flynn (Labrador) for his first in-house sitter (non-family) was made easy due to their reviews, our conversations and attention to all the details prior to arrival. Once Mary and Steve arrived, the meet and greet with Flynn sealed the deal. They felt right at home and Flynn took to them immediately. During their stay we received numerous email updates and photos of Flynn which helped us enjoy our time away: knowing that Flynn was in amazing hands. Mary and Steve treated Flynn like family and left our home spotless. They replaced the bread in our refrigerator (even though we bought the loaf for them). After their departure in the early AM, we found a thoughtful gift on the bed along with a note thanking us (imagine, they thanked us) . What a privilege to meet them. We would have them back without hesitation and now know why they're in such demand as 5 star travelers and trusted house sitters.

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