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Diane & Bill

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Our experience

10+ years

We have already mentioned our previous experience maintaining our own home and rental properties including basic plumbing and electrical issues. We also maintain our in-ground pool and landscaping. We are also not afraid to pick up a tool…

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    Griffy

    golden retriever

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    chihuahua

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    Emmy

    affenpinscher

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    Rango

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Reviews (13)

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Frances A

Diane and Bill were wonderful sitters for our princess feline Katie. It was great to meet them the evening before I left for my trip and appreciated that…

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Portland, ME, US · 17 Aug - 06 Sep 2024
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Rosemary

Diane and her husband were really the best. They even washed the bed sheets and remade the bed before they left. As for dog care, I think my dog would have…

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Milwaukee, WI, US · 10 Jul - 24 Jul 2024
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Clint

Diane and Bill are lovely people. They took great care of our pups and home, spending lots of quality time with Ruby and Poppy and truly going above and…

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Nashville, TN, US · 29 Mar - 01 Apr 2024
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John

We feel our dog had great care while we were away--he was calm and happy when we returned. I'm not sure we could've found better house sitters than Diane…

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Bellingham, WA, US · 17 Sep - 04 Oct 2023
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Marisa

Bill and Diane stayed at our home with our three furry friends for almost a month and it was seamless! They went out of there way to make sure the pets were…

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Cleveland Heights, OH, US · 09 Sep - 04 Oct 2022

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Jean

Having found myself in the unenviable position of having to move back and forth twice between Washington and Texas, Diane and Bill came to my rescue both times . Not only did they watch my house, but they kept my landscaping looking top notch, helped me pack for hours on end and took care of my little dog while I was out of town. You cannot find more reliable, caring people .

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28 April 2019

About Diane & Bill

Diane and Bill Thorp We are a happily married professional couple. Diane taught grades K through college and is a registered nurse. Bill is a retired CPA and former senior government manager. Having been property owners and landlords…

Diane

Age – 65+Occupation – School teacher and registered nurseLives in – Sarasota, United States
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Bill

Age – 65+Occupation – Retired financial executive

Why we want to house sit

We want to house sit for a number of reasons. First we enjoy visiting new places. We have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. We enjoy ourselves the most when we stay in one destination, rather than…

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