Retired single gentleman, references, AVAILABLE NOW! I'm looking forward to discussing your unique Situation and how I could best fit in for your Needs. I'm a licensed contractor, small landlord with 3 rentals and kids out of college. I have a master’s degree in administration and I do consulting in “recycling & yard waste composting" to major corporations who goof up simple procedures. I farm sit & work on various organic farms around the world, building up the soil. I like to putter in your garden and enjoy walking 2 dogs or goats, or 4 cats, 5 birds, 6 snakes or what all you have. Not knowledgeable about horses & cows, sorry. With twenty years in property management and local government in Ann Arbor MI. I can cope with and solve any problem that may come up. I have owned various properties and most pets and enjoy animals and gardening and can fix most anything. However I prefer not have to rebuild your home, just maintain it. I owned my own home inspection business and repair business for 30 years and I will care for your home like my own. For 10 years I was the Engineering supervisor of over a thousand apartment s I'm a Non-smoker/drinker/drugs. As a Red Cross instructor I’ve saved 4 Lives from, drowning, chocking, spastic attack, & resuscitated my father with CPR after a heart attack leading to his drowning. Living on an island and sailing I’ve rescued various foundering boats. I'm a quiet reader, web surfer& Quaker. I do a thoughtful professional job. Your home will be clean and well cared for & sparkle upon your return. I like an area close to an ocean or sea, so I can swim, snorkel, or scuba, or a rough “back to the land style home”, off the grid ok. Summers I live on my own island in Northern Michigan, by the Great Lakes, in a 2,000 sq. ft. 2 story home I built no utilities at all, totally off grid. Call Ray Ayer collect in Dexter MI. As an experienced blue water sailor I can care for any boats, or dock areas. I have camped in all the US states and some of the western world. I used to fight forest fires in Alaska. I will be alone in your home, unless you would prefer a female along and I have a few close associates willing to go most places. I have done house sitting before, and have had people home sit for me. I worked as a caretaker while in college and in the Caribbean & Costa Rica after retirement. You'll be very satisfied, and your home will be safe me NOW to chat a few times & tell me some about you. We should be friends when I show up a few days before you leave, (your home or a hotel) so you can show me everything, and teach me your fauna, and let the pets and I wrestle for awhile, they all will like me, because I like animals. They know the difference. I should meet most of your needs- just E- mail me now, and be done with your list, I look forward to working with you, Cheerio; Ray.