Doug & Marcia
Doug & Marcia
Retired Couple - Reliable, Resourceful, Energetic, Non-Smokers
About Doug & Marcia
Doug & Marcia are Canadians who retired in 2011 to a beach town near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Both are non-smokers.
Doug is a chemical engineer who ended his successful career in Houston as Director of Global Manufacturing for one of the largest international oil & natural gas service companies. He is a lifelong athlete and has participated in ...
Doug & Marcia are Canadians who retired in 2011 to a beach town near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Both are non-smokers.
Doug is a chemical engineer who ended his successful career in Houston as Director of Global Manufacturing for one of the largest international oil & natural gas service companies. He is a lifelong athlete and has participated in basketball at 3 World Masters Games. Doug is an avid photographer and enjoys travel, reading, hiking & cycling.
Marcia is a registered nurse who spent the majority of her career in mental health. She enjoys travel, hiking and trying out new restaurants. Marcia has been actively involved in several non-profit organizations, particularly cystic fibrosis. Recognition of her volunteer work includes the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and the Rotary Integrity Award.
Doug & Marcia enjoy spending time with family, especially their 6 grandchildren who include 2 sets of twins. They have owned several properties and are financially independent.
Doug & Marcia currently do not have any pets. However, they both had pets when they were children and when their children were growing up. More recently, they have cared for several pets while house sitting for friends and family.
Why we want to house sit
Since retiring early in 2011, Marcia & Doug have traveled 4-5 months per year, on average. They have now been to 30+ countries and 87 of the 92 provinces/states in Canada, USA and Mexico. What they enjoy most about traveling is having a home base at destinations that interest them. This allows them to explore the surrounding area and get a more complete travel experience. When Doug & Marcia travel, they avoid resorts and much prefer rentals (AirBnb, VRBO) or house sits.
As much as Doug & Marcia love pets and the joy they bring, their frequent travel makes it impractical for them to have one at the present time. As an alternative, they really like the idea of caring for someone's pet through the Trusted House Hunters service. They believe it would be a win/win situation for the the pet, the homeowner and Doug & Marcia.
Our experience
Doug & Marcia are both professionals and very responsible people. You can be assured that they won't let you down.
Regarding pet experience,
1. Marcia & Doug grew up with dogs, cats, hamsters, fish and rabbits.
2. They instilled a love of pets in their children, who had dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, newts and budgies when they were growing up. Now that they are adults, their children have continued the tradition and currently have pets in their respective homes.
3. Since retiring, Doug & Marcia have completed several house sits for family and friends. Most have included pets.
4. Since joining Trusted House Sitters in early 2017, they have completed 8 house sits and received 5-star ratings on all of them. Each of their 8 sits have involved 2-4 pets (dogs, cats & frogs).
5. Both Marcia & Doug have given insulin to a cat and other medication to both dogs & cats.
Doug & Marcia have owned several properties and made improvements to every one of them. They understand what is required to keep a house maintained. Doug is very good at determining the root cause of household problems and can fix many of them. They both enjoy gardening and small projects. They are experienced in maintaining hot tubs and swimming pools.
Living in Mexico for over 7 years has given Doug & Marcia some new perspectives on life. They have had to adapt to a different language, culture and how things get done. They have made some very good Mexican friends and have learned much from them. While not fluent in Spanish, they continue to learn and improve.
Doug & Marcia have used Airbnb and VRBO on over 40 occasions. They have earned an excellent reputation and have NEVER received a negative review. Listed below are a few of the many positive reviews that homeowners have given them.
1. Doug and Marcia are the most perfect and honest tenants. They left the place so clean that I feel bad charging a cleaning fee. Me being new to Airbnb, they also gave me excellent advice on improving my hosting but only because I asked. If you get a request from them to rent your place...definitely host them (Trevor - Fort Saskatchewan AB).
2. Doug and family were a pleasure to host. Easy and friendly communication, followed all house rules, and left the house spotless. Highly recommend and welcome back anytime (Krissy & Josh - St. Louis MO).
3. Doug and his Marcia were the perfect guests. They stayed at our condo for two weeks, and things couldn't have gone better. They very clearly communicated their arrival & departure plans, left the house immaculate, and even left us a gift when they departed. If they request a booking, I highly recommend you accept (Justin - Chicago IL).
4. Doug and Marcia were great guests, left the apartment in excellent shape. Excellent communication. I would highly recommend them as guests. Cheers! (Nuno, Lisbon, Portugal).
5. Doug and Marcia recently stayed in our Airbnb suite in Fernie, BC. They were wonderful guests - clean, quiet and very accommodating. You would not even know that guests stayed in our suite it was left so clean and tidy! We would highly recommend Doug and Marcia through Airbnb, and hope that they make their way back to Fernie again (Lois - Fernie BC).
Reviews (10)
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Mary - Galveston, Texas, United States
18 September - 19 October 2018
Doug and Marcia took care of your Dog and Cat for a month while my husband and myself were in France.
I'll start from the response from my posting. Within 24 hours of posting I received 4 responses. Of course one being Doug and Marcia. Their profile was wonderful...but guess what? They were...Doug and Marcia took care of your Dog and Cat for a month while my husband and myself were in France.
I'll start from the response from my posting. Within 24 hours of posting I received 4 responses. Of course one being Doug and Marcia. Their profile was wonderful...but guess what? They were even better then the profile. Absolutely amazing. We spoke on the phone and got even more information about their family, grown children and grandchildren. From that point on Doug organized their plans for taking care of our home and pets. Right down to taking us to and from the airport. They arrived in Galveston a day before our leaving but rather then interrupt us they stayed at a hotel that night. We had a nice dinner at our home to welcome them..They are the type of couple who we wish were are friends. Just before we left our little dog Maci had to have a toe removed so I was going to have her boarded for the 10 day recuperation so they would not have to deal with changing bandages and monitoring her since she had to wear a cone around her neck. I emailed Doug to tell him of the change and within a couple of hours he was back to me saying he and Marcia did not want her to be boarded. Since Marcia is an RN they wanted her to be in her own home..such a generous offer. So two days after her surgery we left on our trip. Non of us knew that Maci would need to be taken daily to the Vet for bandage changes. This is really going above and beyond what they should have had to do. During the whole process we got daily updates along with sweet pictures. Maci recovered beautifully.
Upon our return Doug and Marcia picked us up at the Airport and had Maci with them..It really brought tears to my eyes.
Something else that is amazing is that when we got home..the house was spotless..from the back patio to the hardwood floors (I never knew they could look that good) everything was sparkling.
If you post a Housesitting Job and Doug and Marcia apply. You do not know how lucky you would be. Don't even consider anyone else..don't debate it ...just invite them to sit for you. They are one of the kindest couples my husband and I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. They worked so hard for us there is no way we could every repay them for all they did. Last thing I will mention is we left our car for them to have transportation around the Island ...when we returned it was washed and Doug had even had the oil changed. If you can't tell we are so thankful that our paths crossed.
Mary and John C.- Organised
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Heidi - Beaumont, Alberta, Canada
29 August - 03 September 2018
Doug & Marcia are such a lovely couple! We really enjoyed meeting them and were so thankful that they were able to stay in our home while we were away. They communicated well, were organized, left our house spotless and most importantly we came home to two very happy and relaxed kitties. If you a...
Doug & Marcia are such a lovely couple! We really enjoyed meeting them and were so thankful that they were able to stay in our home while we were away. They communicated well, were organized, left our house spotless and most importantly we came home to two very happy and relaxed kitties. If you are ever so lucky to have the opportunity, do not hesitate to invite them into your home.
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Murray - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
26 July - 10 August 2018
Doug and Marcia did a wonderful job caring for our pets and home. They kindly cleaned up after a hail storm blew through our city. Our pets were well cared for and looked very happy when we arrived home. They kept in good communication throughout their stay. We would definitely have them care for...
Doug and Marcia did a wonderful job caring for our pets and home. They kindly cleaned up after a hail storm blew through our city. Our pets were well cared for and looked very happy when we arrived home. They kept in good communication throughout their stay. We would definitely have them care for our home and pets again. Thanks Doug and Marcia
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Doug & Marcia
Doug & Marcia are Canadians who retired in 2011 to a beach town near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Both are non-smokers.
Doug is a chemical engineer who ended his successful career in Houston as Director of Global Manufacturing for one of the largest international oil & natural gas service companies. He is a lifelong athlete and has participated in basketball at 3 World Masters Games. Doug is an avid photographer and enjoys travel, reading, hiking & cycling.
Marcia is a registered nurse who spent the majority of her career in mental health. She enjoys travel, hiking and trying out new restaurants. Marcia has been actively involved in several non-profit organizations, particularly cystic fibrosis. Recognition of her volunteer work includes the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and the Rotary Integrity Award.
Doug & Marcia enjoy spending time with family, especially their 6 grandchi......
Doug & Marcia are Canadians who retired in 2011 to a beach town near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Both are non-smokers.
Doug is a chemical engineer who ended his successful career in Houston as Director of Global Manufacturing for one of the largest international oil & natural gas service companies. He is a lifelong athlete and has participated in basketball at 3 World Masters Games. Doug is an avid photographer and enjoys travel, reading, hiking & cycling.
Marcia is a registered nurse who spent the majority of her career in mental health. She enjoys travel, hiking and trying out new restaurants. Marcia has been actively involved in several non-profit organizations, particularly cystic fibrosis. Recognition of her volunteer work includes the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and the Rotary Integrity Award.
Doug & Marcia enjoy spending time with family, especially their 6 grandchildren who include 2 sets of twins. They have owned several properties and are financially independent.
Doug & Marcia currently do not have any pets. However, they both had pets when they were children and when their children were growing up. More recently, they have cared for several pets while house sitting for friends and family.
Why we want to house sit
Since retiring early in 2011, Marcia & Doug have traveled 4-5 months per year, on average. They have now been to 30+ countries and 87 of the 92 provinces/states in Canada, USA and Mexico. What they enjoy most about traveling is having a home base at destinations that interest them. This allows them to explore the surrounding area and get a more complete travel experience. When Doug & Marcia travel, they avoid resorts and much prefer rentals (AirBnb, VRBO) or house sits.
As much as Doug & Marcia love pets and the joy they bring, their frequent travel makes it impractical for them to have one at the present time. As an alternative, they really like the idea of caring for someone's pet through the Trusted House Hunters service. They believe it would be a win/win situation for the the pet, the homeowner and Doug & Marcia.
Our experience
Doug & Marcia are both professionals and very responsible people. You can be assured that they won't let you down.
Regarding pet experience,
1. Marcia & Doug grew up with dogs, cats, hamsters, fish and rabbits.
2. They instilled a love of pets in their children, who had dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, newts and budgies when they were growing up. Now that they are adults, their children have continued the tradition and currently have pets in their respective homes.
3. Since retiring, Doug & Marcia have completed several house sits for family and friends. Most have included pets.
4. Since joining Trusted House Sitters in early 2017, they have completed 8 house sits and received 5-star ratings on all of them. Each of their 8 sits have involved 2-4 pets (dogs, cats & frogs).
5. Both Marcia & Doug have given insulin to a cat and other medication to both dogs & cats.
Doug & Marcia have owned several properties and made improvements to every one of them. They understand what is required to keep a house maintained. Doug is very good at determining the root cause of household problems and can fix many of them. They both enjoy gardening and small projects. They are experienced in maintaining hot tubs and swimming pools.
Living in Mexico for over 7 years has given Doug & Marcia some new perspectives on life. They have had to adapt to a different language, culture and how things get done. They have made some very good Mexican friends and have learned much from them. While not fluent in Spanish, they continue to learn and improve.
Doug & Marcia have used Airbnb and VRBO on over 40 occasions. They have earned an excellent reputation and have NEVER received a negative review. Listed below are a few of the many positive reviews that homeowners have given them.
1. Doug and Marcia are the most perfect and honest tenants. They left the place so clean that I feel bad charging a cleaning fee. Me being new to Airbnb, they also gave me excellent advice on improving my hosting but only because I asked. If you get a request from them to rent your place...definitely host them (Trevor - Fort Saskatchewan AB).
2. Doug and family were a pleasure to host. Easy and friendly communication, followed all house rules, and left the house spotless. Highly recommend and welcome back anytime (Krissy & Josh - St. Louis MO).
3. Doug and his Marcia were the perfect guests. They stayed at our condo for two weeks, and things couldn't have gone better. They very clearly communicated their arrival & departure plans, left the house immaculate, and even left us a gift when they departed. If they request a booking, I highly recommend you accept (Justin - Chicago IL).
4. Doug and Marcia were great guests, left the apartment in excellent shape. Excellent communication. I would highly recommend them as guests. Cheers! (Nuno, Lisbon, Portugal).
5. Doug and Marcia recently stayed in our Airbnb suite in Fernie, BC. They were wonderful guests - clean, quiet and very accommodating. You would not even know that guests stayed in our suite it was left so clean and tidy! We would highly recommend Doug and Marcia through Airbnb, and hope that they make their way back to Fernie again (Lois - Fernie BC).
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Email Address, Phone Number, External references (4), Identity & Document Check, Criminal Background Check (issue date: 7 Feb 2017)
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House & pet sitting timeline
Doug and Marcia have done 10 house sits since 2016
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GalvestonUnited StatesSep - Oct 2018 -
BeaumontCanadaAug - Sep 2018 -
CalgaryCanadaJul - Aug 2018 -
Fort SaskatchewanCanadaMay - Jul 2018 -
San FranciscoUnited StatesOct - Nov 2017 -
RenoUnited StatesOct 2017 -
Port LudlowUnited StatesSep - Oct 2017 -
EdmontonCanadaSep 2017 -
EdmontonCanadaAug - Sep 2017 -
ChapalaMexicoApr 2017
