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House Sitter Jessica Manley
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Location: San Antonio, Texas |
Age: 52 |
Experience: 11 yr |
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About Jessica Manley: |
Hello. I have been on the house-caring journey since 2012. It brings me a great sense of joy and fulfillment to be a reliable source of safety and security for others.
Starting out as a sitter for a vacation home in a small, rural pueblo in Costa Rica for three years. That home required someone be present every day and stay overnight until the house eventually sold.
I continued on for the next four years by word of mouth referral due to my natural affinity for a disciplined lifestyle, strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. My ability to adapt to and adopt new systems rapidly, speak Spanish and integrate with the local community quickly and genuinely have been integral to continued success.
I have been back in the USA since June, 2019 passing through New Mexico, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee with five-star reviews in every state (not all booked on this site).
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I have owned and maintained several properties from a rustic hand-built cabina in the rainforest of Costa Rica, to a five-acre lot near Wickenburg, AZ that needed irrigation repairs and a fire border during a summer drought to a 2,400 sq. ft. suburban home in an upscale gated community in San Antonio, TX that simply required someone to be present for regularly scheduled maintenance.
My experience includes everything from preservation of ocean front primary rainforest property in Dominicalito, and Uvita, Costa Rica to tropical storm preparation lakeside in the marshlands of Coastal, GA and same for one of the largest successful intentional communities in Central Florida called The Villages.
Some Services have included: Grounds care, and grounds care coordination + pool and pond care in a natural sanctuary in tropical Thomasville, GA and, as you can imagine--plenty of humbling and challenging surprises no one could prepare for along the way!
I prefer minimum 3 mo. placements and am happy to help with cleaning/marketing a rental property in exchange for a % of the income.
Rest assured, your home/investment property will be well cared for. Sweeping and dusting are two of my favorite pass times. I can also be counted on for inspecting and addressing weather, locale-related risks like leaks, mold, insects, etc. and/or hiring a professional as needed.
I've lived in some of the most beautiful places in the world and learned that each area presents its own set of challenges--with unique solutions for almost every situation. I first look to you the owner or professional for direction. Then, I look for what is an emergency and what is a cyclical balance of nature. I've found it's better to live with the natural surroundings as far is reasonable and let them work for us wherever possible.
If you understand this concept and others like it, we will get along great!
I know from experience multiple-home ownership can be a source of joy as well as anguish. It's my job to make it more of the former.
Call or e-mail anytime to start a dialog about what it is you need and what I can do about it.
As I tell my clients: I'll be here, wherever here might be.
All the very best!
Review from Linda F. - New Mexico
If you are looking for a house sitter you can trust who brings warmth, care, focused responsibilities to your home Jessica is that person. She not only treats my home with loving care, she is affectionate toward my cat and sends me photos, leaving my home as nicely as when I left or better. If she is not sure about something she will text me and keep in contact lightly for updates.
I highly recommend Jessica for she is trustworthy and my mind is at peace when she is here.
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References 4
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Rose Bassetti |
Homeowner in General Viejo, Costa Rica |
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DOG SIT! We took care of Bella - the most adorable thing ever for one month, fell in love and followed her strict feeding behavior schedule to the letter. Her owners reported the problematic barking and fear-responses she had when we met her lessened considerably after our stay.
They paid us $10/day, plus expenses. We also looked after the house daily and scheduled maintenance through their HOA rather perform any necessary repairs at their request.
Date of Service Mar 1, 2016
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Sheelaugh Richards |
Homeowner in La Bonita, Costa Rica |
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One-month stay in private home/resort in semi-rural tourist area. Daily chores to walk the grounds, provide a presence, open gates for maid/gardener once a week, collect fruit, inspect orchid collection and stay in contact with owners.
Date of Service Oct 1, 2015
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Paula Kramer |
Homeowner in Uvita, Costa Rica |
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Five-months in a Shangri-La solitary mountain home over looking the famous "Whale Tail" in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. Occupying one of only a handful of homes in an enormous conservation area, my daily tasks included wiping up after the bats and geckos each morning, attending to dark, damp areas with vinegar each week and generally sweeping up every day an "open-door" house with only screens and mosquito nets. There was a two-man work crew to attend to the grounds surrounding the home and check on me once a week. I reported to the owners with pictures once a month or more during the harsh rainy season. The home was accessible only by 4x4 over a river with no bridge so appropriate planning was necessary as well as an affinity for solitude.
Date of Service Mar 1, 2014
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Peggy Swisher |
Homeowner in Tronadora, Costa Rica |
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Long term sit in rural pueblo near Lake Arenal and volcano of same name. All house-care responsibilities including maintenance of outside, fruit trees, gardens and waterways for 2.5 years.
Date of Service May 1, 2012
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