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ID: rc5

Name:

Naomi

Status:

Family

Age group:

26 to 35

Profession:

Designer & Gardener

Years active:

1 year

Preferred locations:

All Australia (full regions list)

Reply rating:

5 out of 5

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More information about this house sitter

we have a wide variety of knowledge and skills between us. our interests include gardening, organic farming, animals, eco-sustainability for the future of our planet, community and family.
we are animal and nature lovers with a wide variety of experience looking after pets and wild animals and their environments.
Together we bring a diverse range experience making us very independent problem solvers with a loving and caring attitude.
we consider ourselves to be innovative and skilled making us suitable for very challenging projects with a willing attitude to learn and gain more skills wherever presented.
we have been house sitters for quite some time now and have experience living in remote areas with self-sustainable systems of many different types, as well as maintaining immaculate townhouses with very special gardens, we are happy to get our hands into your garden often leaving properties more bountiful then when we arrived!
your garden and pets are a delight to us!
we are diligent in caring for ourselves each other and the planet through a holistic eco-minded lifestyle approach.
choosing to live simply and eco-consciously allows us to travel light easily adapting to new situations and environments that arise through house sitting gaining valuable experiences everywhere we go.
Naomi is an internationally recognized artist and designer able to work from just about anywhere sustaining the family income.
Blade has worked in many roles including,
eco-community management, organic gardener, large-scale property maintenance.
he has also formally studied permaculture and horticulture, now spending his time starting food growing projects, being a dad and doing property maintenance at our house sits.
with a love of nature and a sensitivity to life Blades quiet, tolerant assertive nature makes him the patient person he is in every role.
with a broad knowledge of most things "handyman!".
currently, we go between house sits and our home in ocean shores that we co-own with family and call our "base".
now we have a young family ourselves 2 young girls twins born on Nov 2016 driving our motivation is to save to invest in land to build our little family home and garden on.
in the meantime, we are looking to gain more experience in different locations by house sitting around Australia and have successfully been doing this for the past few years “learning a lot!”.
Naomi trained horses at a high-level riding for 10 years and is a true animal person. very capable handling large livestock and doing tasks like worming, grooming, exercising horses and dogs administrating medical treatment etc.
Naomi also has experience with native animals and wildlife.
Naomi in her profession as an underwater diver has worked with large marine life in the open ocean doing protection and conservation missions.
both have experience house sitting farms with livestock, loved pets and special needs animals.
Blade loves dogs! he has the energy to run with the most energetic of bread and enjoys them very much!
our 2 children and conditioned to be careful around animals with admiration from afar, we understand that small people and animals need to be supervised when interacting and particular precaution is taken from us to assure their safety and believe that the right type of child and animal connection can be really positive if nurtured responsibly, because we are sensitive to this we have always had very positive experiences with our children and house sit pets, currently we are looking after an energetic boxer dog who just loves our children they entertain each other all day!
cats are a delight to us and Birds Blade grew up with! So as far as your pets, we will fall in love! And they will be looked after diligently and lovingly.
we are
NON-SMOKERS! NON-DRINKERS!
clean and tidy with a simple holistic lifestyle approach including a mostly vegan diet with eggs from happy chickens only!
This said we are not judgemental toward those with different values of all sorts and diets and we can feed meat to animals if necessary.
This is no problem, but if you’re a vegan wanting only vegan cooking in your kitchen we can promise you that!
our children Indica and Acacia have enjoyed a life of bushwalking and riding alongside us as we continue our projects and missions taking advantage of this time while they are very young to move around before we settle, we have found house sitting with children very positive making new friends and fond memories where ever we go.
we hope the aspect of us having children does not detour homeowners to have us sit, (we do understand how it might!) but, as you will see if you choose to meet us our little ones are fantastic people too! they have been with us on many houses sits now and we are well adapted to traveling together to new spaces.
If you would like a personal reference from a home owner that we have sitted for this can be arranged, Ian and Oona have a 75 acre property in the blue mountains that they built themselves, we are currently sitting there home and pets for 4 months while they travel with their children, before they left we stayed with them for 2 weeks to be orientated to the property, this was a great way to get to know each other learn the ropes and build trust, if you would like to seek to them about us they are happy to talk to you and I can provide you with the number upon request.

HOUSE SITTING EXPERIENCE
we have experience house sitting a diverse range of properties and animals Australia wide and Naomi has experienced the world as a house sitter in past years.
we are currently house sitting.
If you would like a personal reference from a home owner that we have sitted for this can be arranged, Ian and Oona have a 75 acre property in the blue mountains that they built themselves, we minded there home and pets for 4 months while they travel with their children, before they left we stayed with them for 2 weeks to be orientated to the property, this was a great way to get to know each other learn the ropes and build trust, if you would like to speak to them about us they are happy to talk to you and I can provide you with the number upon request.
we can get a police check if required no problem, we have just been putting it off until we have a request! i believe it takes 2 weeks to have it sent out.
We have never been asked for it so have had no need to send away for it.
we are fairly new to this house sitters site and still building references here.
We are currently trying a few different house sitting websites to find the best one.
we are already on a house sit and have been booked for a few others so I'm sure more reviews will come soon!
Thank you for your time and energy.
We hope to hear from you.
All the best,
N&B



HOUSE SITTING FAMILY
Naomi Gittoes
Designer/Artist Age 30

Blade Ocean Horticulture, Permaculture gardener Age 25
Indica and Acacia "our twin girls!" Almost 2!



PET CARE EXPERIENCE
Dogs
Naomi and Blade both grew up with Dogs as pets, we have also cared for many dogs on our house sitting jobs, currently we have a boxer we are caring for and soon at our next sit, we will be caring for a very energetic staffy! we understand that each animal has different needs and habits we are adaptable to your pets needs, we understand and are compassionate toward the sensitivities of your pets and will nurture his or her needs lovingly. we find that our children and the dogs we have cared for have become kindred and enjoy each other very much. we are a young family with lots of energy so long walks in no problem! because of the children we can not care for dogs that might have violent tendencies, we understand that there is many reasons why an animal might have these tendencies, but can not take on such animals at this stage.


Cats
majestic and beautiful creatures! we love cats!
we have cared for cats as our own and minded them for others, understanding hat each has his or her own ways of being. we are happy to adapt to the needs of your feline, and understand they can be fussy and unpredictable at times often with particular routines and ways they like things! we are happy to stick to the rituals! we would love to have a cat of our own so its such a treat to have a cat for a little while!


Fish
Naomi's farther had tropical fish when she was growing up so Naomi has some understanding of tropical tanks and the sensitivity of temperature changes etc, we would happily learn how to care for your tropical fish if required, we would love this knowledge so that in the future we might have tropical fish of our own. freshwater fish tanks usually need regular cleaning and this is a skill both Naomi and Blade have. feeding routines are easy for us as we are very flexible with our time so can assure you we will always be available at fish feeding times! Naomi is a Diver with a great love for the ocean and its life, Naomi works in marine life conservation so takes a great interest in all fish and marine creatures great or small finding them beautiful as well as very important to protect and appreciate on a global scale.


Birds
BIRDS Blade had birds growing up as a child, he had 2 pet rainbows that he remembers fondly as his friends, feeding, cleaning and caring for them. Naomi has had experience with Macaws and exotic birds as pets when living and house sitting in central America. Naomi grew up in Bundeena the Royal National park and often had rescue birds to rehabilitate that had been in road accidents or the like, Naomi has looked after native birds from hand feeding babies to broken wing rehabilitation and is very confident with handling them. we are willing to learn about your birds needs and take on the keeping tasks of them wholeheartedly.


Rabbits
Naomi always had lots of bunnies as a child with lots of loving memories for them! we would be delighted to look after your rabbits and have experienced with feeding, cage cleaning, nail cutting if needed, grooming if needed. Naomi has cared for long hair rabbits that needed a lot of grooming before so grooming tasks are no problem.


Guinea Pigs
we are happy to care for your Guinea pigs as if they were our own, lovingly and diligently taking care of feeding cleaning and nurturing duties happily!


Reptiles
from our experience reptiles usually like to keep to there routines! Naoms brother had pet carpet pythons when they were growing up Naomi is confident with handling snakes, blade also is willing and able to work with any reptile we are introduced to, we are happy to learn about your pets needs and meet them, we understand that some reptiles need live feeding, Blade is open to learning about this.


Horses
Naomi trained horses for about 10 years, with focus on natural horsemanship, Dressage and jumping she is very confident with any bread having ridden many of her own horses and even worked with horses on recent house sits, recently we cared for 2 horses who needed special care, Riding weekly, rugging, grooming, feeding, hoof picking help during farrier visits, tick washing every 5 days, paddock mucking, worming and other daily duties including equipment care were performed during our 4 month house sit, if you would like a reference from a past house sit with horses this can be arranged, im sure Gabrielle who trusted us with her horses will happily speak to you about our ability if requested. we understand horses needs vary and good decision making needs to happen with them in times of emergency, Naomi feels very confident to meet these requirements and will happily meet with you and your animals prior to you going away to assure you feel great about leaving your horses with us.


Chickens
we think chickens are a wonderful way to have fresh eggs, compost your scraps, and have fun companions on your property. because of our skills we usually find our selves on property’s with chickens, currently we are caring for 5 chickens a duck and 7 quails, your feathered friends will love us because we are vegetarian and we also try to eat only whole foods we provide a lot of vegetable scraps for them!

REFFERENCES
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Was away for 3 months and came back to my place in better condition then when I left it. My pets were healthy and happy.

Thanks again!
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Received | Nov 1, 2014
I have known Naomi since she came to learn to dive in 2013 . I had the pleasure of being her dive instructor. I find her one of the most interesting and creative people I have ever met. She is reliable and caring towards her environment and anyone else who is lucky enough to cross her path. I would trust her with my house, pets and life any day. Not only is she organised and tidy she also brings a creative inspiration where ever she goes and will leave things in better condition than when she arrived. i can nothing but recommend Naomi to you.
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Received | Oct 29, 2014
I am pleased to submit the reference for Naomi. Naomi is an inspired individual, a wonderful and dedicated friend, and a key member of every community she is a part of. She is very responsible, kind and considerate of people, friends and even strangers. She is an accomplished artist and is always looking to execute new projects
with her creative mind leading the way. She combines her art and other passions to develop original,
inspiring, and unique projects which she has actualised in many locations around the world. On a personal note, Naomi has taken care of my dog and showed a great deal of care while doing so. I have visited the home of Naomi in two different locations, and her home is always welcoming and well taken care of. I would not hesitate to allow Naomi to care for my home in my absence, and would give them the highest level of recommendation.
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Received | Oct 29, 2014
Naomi is a very caring, considerate, and responsible person. If I ever needed a house sitter she would be one of the first people I'd call.
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Received | Oct 25, 2014
Naomi is a trustworthy person who has great integrity and dedication.
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Received | Oct 24, 2014
Naomi is wonderful. I've had the chance of hosting her in Amman, Jordan. Hope to see her again!
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Received | Oct 24, 2014
Naomi house sat my apartment in Byron Bay in early 2014. Not only did she leave my house as clean a condition as they found it, they also took good care of my quite old dog & cat. The dog got a walk every day, and the cat had lots of care & cuddles, & both were fed & watered properly. My garden was also well watered & weeded, & in better condition than when I left. I also found her very communicative with me by email, reassuring me regularly that everything at home was going well in my absence. I would not hesitate to recommend Naomi as a reliable house sitter. Thank you Patti
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Received | Oct 24, 2014
Naomi is amazing. I trusted her to look after my house, garden, and 2 dogs while away on vacation for nearly 2 months. She was recommended from a friend of a friend, and I couldn't have been happier. I returned home to a spotless house, a lush garden, ready to harvest, and 2 very happy puppies. She even sent me regular photo updates of my dogs to keep my mind at ease while I was away, and we chatted from time to time on Skype. She is warm and caring and I give her my highest recommendation.
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Received | Oct 24, 2014
Naomi and her partner looked after my London-based flat last year. They were very easy to deal with, and left the flat clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend them.
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Received | Oct 24, 2014
Naomi is an industrious and driven person, with a high standard of professionalism and apt intuition for the personal touch. She has a remarkable focus and her integrity overflows to any tasks in front of her. Her ability to communicate clearly, logically and warmly ensures that there is a vitality in any environment she occupies.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Our initial reservations of leaving our beloved cat and old farmhouse to the care of strangers was soon put to rest upon meeting Naomi, who shone with care, responsibility and practical experience. She is a person of integrity - totally reliable and dependable. During our absence she kept in constant contact by e-mail and had to solve many an unpredictable situation - repairs to the house, our cat's unusual behaviour when it comes to eating, and a storm in the garden. She tended to it all with love in their hearts, treating our house, garden and pet with genuine care and affection. Upon our return the house was spotless, the garden a wonder, and our cat had made two great friends. We're eternally thankful to Naomi and would heartily recommend her for the care for your home.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Naomi has been a great friend and confidant to me over the years. Her insight and advice has been invaluable. I have a tortoise shell cat that just wouldn't be friendly with anyone and she warmed up to Naomi right away. (tortoise shells are renowned for their ornery nature and anti social behaviour)
She's an incredible artist and she uses it as a way to express love and compassion. I'm am absolutely blessed to count her among my friends.
I spent some time in her home recently and was astounded to see how put together the space was. Everything had its place. Naomi would make a great house sitter.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Naomi is incredibly detail oriented, reliable, and fantastic minders of all the things you care the most about: pets, homes, and cherished items. She is honest, friendly, a real person and I would trust her to monitor our estate and family anytime again! Much love.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Naomi house-sat for me in Xcalak, Mexico. My house was in better shape when I came back than it had ever been with any previous house-sitters. I could not recommend her enough.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Naomi is one of the most loving and helpful people I have ever met. She has been travelling a lot, got to adapt, get organised, know and deal with a lot of people, circumstances and places and it is impressive to realise how she always leave happy, satisfied and new friends behind them.
She are not only respectful, reliable and friendly but has the most positive and harmonious energy ever !
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
Naomi is wonderful, reliable and helpful. She is resourceful in all situations and always with a kind heart. I have worked with her many times and can recommend her highly. Her organizational skills and tidiness are top notch as well as very helpful! Naomi's warm and welcoming spirit is refreshing and easy going.
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Received | Oct 23, 2014
As fellow globe trotters, I met Naomi in Tulum. We were neighbours for the summer that I received my Tulum puppy. Shekinah knows them for life. There was a really strong bond formed with they watched Shekinah for six weeks. Actually I am now sitting in Whistler, BC, Canada; Shekinah is a year and half old.
I will give the highest accolades possible for Naomi. She is trustworthy and kind, and pets will love them! Paddi
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Received | Oct 22, 2014
Naomi worked for me over a 6 month period and I have no hesitation in recommending her. She was a 5* employee who managed her work load independently and with ease. She is personable, fair in judgement and hard working. My only regret was she left us to pursue other goals.
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Received | Oct 22, 2014
Naomi did a fantastic job caring for my home and the animals on the farm, 2 llamas, a few chickens and a cat. She is a lovely person, great with animals.
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Received | Oct 22, 2014
naomi and her partner looked after our apartment and two cats. our cats are super easy to get along with, so not much of a challenge, but they were happy when we got back so that's the main bonus!

they cleaned our place and made food (even leaving us some leftovers!!) and were professional from beginning to end.
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Received | Oct 22, 2014
Honest, reliable, dependable, conscientious and caring, you never need to worry about character, professionalism or ethics with Naomi.
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Received | Oct 21, 2014
Naomi, as an artist and an individual, has been an active supporter, volunteer, and teacher with our library and its after school program for local children.

In addition to designing and painting the large mural that is now our signature calling card, Naomi worked with our children on their self-expression and creativity, and while doing so shared with all of us her beautiful spirit and nature. While participating in a local artist residency, she spent time each week with the children and became a part of our environment. We were all very sad to see her go!

Naomi is a wonderful individual who is extremely willing to share her talents and use them to forge a better world for all of us. I cannot recommend her highly enough for any endeavour that she chooses to pursue. 

If you need any additional information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Received | Oct 21, 2014

Thankyou for you time,
If you have any further questions we would be happy to connect with you via, Phone, skype or email.

All the best,
Naomi and Blade
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