House Sitter in Sidney, British Columbia

Who am I? : ~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi, my name is John. I'd like to stay within 50 km of Sidney, BC. I'm available now. I've been living in the Victoria area for the last 4 years, and on the Saanich Peninsula for about a year altogether; I'm very fond of the peninsula which is now my home, but I'm mobile and looking forward to seeing other communities nearby. I'm a mature man, having retired recently from a professional career in central Canada. My time is spent volunteering and developing my latest small business. Among my hobbies are growing plants, learning to fish, remote-control vehicles, and art (my retirement has given me the time to pursue these activities). Cats are very fond of me, and I, them, and I'm always happy to meet a new dog or bird, or fish! Staying in touch with my friends is also high on my priority list. Relevant skills: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I will take care of property watching, lawn maintenance, and animal feeding. I also have personal transportation available. I'm new at this but have experience taking care of my own places, pets, and property. Owning my own home, and coming from an engineering/construction background, I'm savvy to most systems involved in buildings and houses ranging from plumbing to electrical to heating/ventilation and the building shell itself. I enjoy learning how things work and have been successful in, generally, keeping things moving along during tough times. Among my better qualities: - very responsible - open and honest communicator - quick learner - highly dependable - adept with hand and power tools - adept with computer systems - compatible with almost any pet How To Contact Me: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please send a message and I should reply shortly.