RE: house sitters

From: Rick.Schafer@bdk.com
Subject: RE: house sitters
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 16:59:59 -0400

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I house-sat a 500 acre farm w/business buildings in New Hampshire in the '70's. 
There were sheep & horses & employees.  My job was to keep the driveways & walks
clear in the winter, and keep the house occupied nights etc.  I did it for the
free rent:  it was very high living at the time as the place was a showplace
inside and out and had spectacular views, had been on a calendar cover etc.

How they found me (and vice versa) was at the time I was playing starving
artist, living in a hillside cabin & working part time as a security guard at a
wealthy 'Colony Club'.  A friend's parents were members.  They owned the farm
and business & spent winters in Florida.

So it was a case of who I knew and who they knew.

I recently spoke with a guy who was house sitting for friends and he said they
were paying him well to do it.  I have no idea how much.


Good luck!


Rick Schafer


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