Carol & Jeffrey
Carol & Jeffrey
Retired Animal Lovers and Adaptable Travelers
About Carol & Jeffrey
Hi! We're Jeff Hall and Carol Goodwin, a recently retired American couple who sold our home in the greater New York metropolitan area in October 2017 to travel, living in Airbnbs and other holiday homes. We're experienced travelers who adapt easily to different environs, from large cities to the countryside.
Jeff worked in media production ...
Hi! We're Jeff Hall and Carol Goodwin, a recently retired American couple who sold our home in the greater New York metropolitan area in October 2017 to travel, living in Airbnbs and other holiday homes. We're experienced travelers who adapt easily to different environs, from large cities to the countryside.
Jeff worked in media production and educational technology in colleges, universities, and art schools for many years, teaching film-making, computer programming, multimedia, and music composition. After working as a nurse early in her career, Carol became a non-profit administrator in the field of health and aging, serving most recently as Vice President of Development and Communications for the American Geriatrics Society.
We both write and take photos for our travel blog at theviewfrom.co, which documents our continuous travels for the past 10 months. Jeff also has a professional website at avantgaragestudio.com where you can see some of his recent films and travel photographs.
Why we want to house sit
While traveling full-time since November 2017, we have enjoyed living in varied airbnb-type rentals. It's been a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and adapt to day-to-day life in other countries and cultures. While it's been a great experience, we have missed taking care of our own place. And, as retirees, we are looking for ways to earn our rent as we go. We look forward to caring for your home and animals with the same responsible care and attention we have given to our own home and pets. We are quick learners, love new experiences, and are comfortable and confident in doing things we have not done before.
Our experience
For the past 15 years we owned, lived in, and maintained a 5,000 sq ft, 19th century former commercial carriage house and garden, a few blocks north of the Bronx, NY. We did a lot of work to make our building a living and studio space, and gained a lot of skills along the way. We are also experienced pet owners. Jeff always had dogs while he was growing up, and we have lived with cats much of our 38 years as a couple. Carol learned gardening from her grandfather and has gardened her whole life, designing her own city gardens and helping others maintain large, mature gardens. She has also taken courses at the New York Botanical Garden on garden design and horticulture.
External references (3)
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Elvy - Employment Reference
05 September 2018
I confidently recommend Carol as a house sitter and/or pet sitter.
I have worked closely with Carol for almost 18 years and have always admired her for her hard work ethic, her compassion for others, her honesty and integrity (both as a co-worker and as a friend). She was truly a valued mem...I confidently recommend Carol as a house sitter and/or pet sitter.
I have worked closely with Carol for almost 18 years and have always admired her for her hard work ethic, her compassion for others, her honesty and integrity (both as a co-worker and as a friend). She was truly a valued member of the team.
I have no doubt that Carol would be an excellent house sitter and/or pet sitter. I would recommend her to anyone who wants an honest & responsible person to care for their pet and/or home in their absence.- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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Alice - Character Reference
22 August 2018
It is a pleasure to recommend our friends Carol and Jeff as house sitters. We have known Carol and Jeff for many years. They have taken care of our apartment at various times for several weeks at a time. They have a talent for neatness and organization, as well as extensive knowledge about how...
It is a pleasure to recommend our friends Carol and Jeff as house sitters. We have known Carol and Jeff for many years. They have taken care of our apartment at various times for several weeks at a time. They have a talent for neatness and organization, as well as extensive knowledge about how household things work. When we return, we always notice that the apartment is in perfect shape, or even better than when we left it. Plants are healthier, towels are straightened, etc. Our neighbors and building staff are always happy to see Carol and Jeff. They are truly lovely, responsible, aware, intelligent and caring people.
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- Reliable
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Anna - House / Pet sitting Reference
16 August 2018
Very reliable.
Friendly and communicative.
Carol and Jeff stayed in my home for one month and took great care of my two cats and guinea pig. They were very tidy and replaced the one thing that was accidentally damaged.
Highly recommended!Very reliable.
Friendly and communicative.
Carol and Jeff stayed in my home for one month and took great care of my two cats and guinea pig. They were very tidy and replaced the one thing that was accidentally damaged.
Highly recommended!- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Carol & Jeffrey
Hi! We're Jeff Hall and Carol Goodwin, a recently retired American couple who sold our home in the greater New York metropolitan area in October 2017 to travel, living in Airbnbs and other holiday homes. We're experienced travelers who adapt easily to different environs, from large cities to the countryside.
Jeff worked in media production and educational technology in colleges, universities, and art schools for many years, teaching film-making, computer programming, multimedia, and music composition. After working as a nurse early in her career, Carol became a non-profit administrator in the field of health and aging, serving most recently as Vice President of Development and Communications for the American Geriatrics Society.
We both write and take photos for our travel blog at theviewfrom.co, which documents our continuous travels for the past 10 months. Jeff also has a pr......
Hi! We're Jeff Hall and Carol Goodwin, a recently retired American couple who sold our home in the greater New York metropolitan area in October 2017 to travel, living in Airbnbs and other holiday homes. We're experienced travelers who adapt easily to different environs, from large cities to the countryside.
Jeff worked in media production and educational technology in colleges, universities, and art schools for many years, teaching film-making, computer programming, multimedia, and music composition. After working as a nurse early in her career, Carol became a non-profit administrator in the field of health and aging, serving most recently as Vice President of Development and Communications for the American Geriatrics Society.
We both write and take photos for our travel blog at theviewfrom.co, which documents our continuous travels for the past 10 months. Jeff also has a professional website at avantgaragestudio.com where you can see some of his recent films and travel photographs.
Why we want to house sit
While traveling full-time since November 2017, we have enjoyed living in varied airbnb-type rentals. It's been a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and adapt to day-to-day life in other countries and cultures. While it's been a great experience, we have missed taking care of our own place. And, as retirees, we are looking for ways to earn our rent as we go. We look forward to caring for your home and animals with the same responsible care and attention we have given to our own home and pets. We are quick learners, love new experiences, and are comfortable and confident in doing things we have not done before.
Our experience
For the past 15 years we owned, lived in, and maintained a 5,000 sq ft, 19th century former commercial carriage house and garden, a few blocks north of the Bronx, NY. We did a lot of work to make our building a living and studio space, and gained a lot of skills along the way. We are also experienced pet owners. Jeff always had dogs while he was growing up, and we have lived with cats much of our 38 years as a couple. Carol learned gardening from her grandfather and has gardened her whole life, designing her own city gardens and helping others maintain large, mature gardens. She has also taken courses at the New York Botanical Garden on garden design and horticulture.
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Dogs
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Cats
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Fish
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Small pet
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