It takes hands to build a house

It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. ~Author Unknown

Koala and Kangaroos at our house

Some photos of wildlife taken at the back of our home, we regularly have visits from koalas, kangaroos and wildlife of all types...

Koalas are regular visitors at our home... it is a delight to
watch them waddle along and climb the trees at the back of our home.

Occassionally reaching for the leaf at the top of the tree proves too dangerous, and we have seen the odd koala fall from the top of a tree. Luckily in our home town we have a Koala Ambulance that will arrive to pick up an injured animal, and take it back to treatment at The Koala Hospital... click here to visit

The koala ambulance in our front yard.

Our home backs onto the golf course, where wildlife graze sometimes to the angst of the golfers.
The kangaroos often lay at our back fence,

and it is such a delight to see a joey jump into or pop it's head out of a mother's pouch.

As property owners ourselves, we understand the value of having someone to care for your home
while you are away. Below are some views of our home...

Rear view of our home from the golf course...

View from our deck to the golf course

View through the trees at Middle Harbour

One of my favourite views from my in-laws home at Seaforth

Dog sitting - Fuzzy the poodle

This is Fuzzy we minded him for over a month while his dad and mum went overseas to Rodrigues. We had a great time all together, and were very sad to see him go back.

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Message from Fuzzy...

Here I am snoozing again just before I had a nightmare! It was scary and Kaz said she had to wake me up and say, 'don't worry little fuzz'.

Hi mum and dad, kaz said I missed your phone call yesterday, sorry about that. Kaz says that you're having a good time. Gee wizz though, I have been so busy, there are all these new chewy things I have are just delicious.

Kaz said though, that chewing screen doors, and mosquito coils, is a bad idea. Why's that dad? Also she said that the pot plants aren't a good idea either.

Ah well, I have got my chicken basty strips so that's OK and Kaz goes and finds me a new one really quickly, in fact, as soon as I start chewing other things. I don't mind the mosquito coils tho, and they crunkle nicely in your mouth.

Ah I'm a funster dad...

Kaz says I have grown up heaps since you've been away too.

Love you and kiss mum for me. from fuzz

Rodrigues certainly looks beautiful, it is going on the 'to visit' list. Photo from Wikipedia

Boats at Rodrigues - photo by Annick Albert

House Sits - Hints for House Sitting

View of our house when we lived in Port Macquarie.

House sitting hints

For your home... it can be helpful if you write out a list to let us know:

your bin night

where your electricity board is

what your pool needs are and how any pumps run

how the tv works

how heating/air conditioning works

garden - let us know of local water restrictions

For those little emergencies that occasionally crop up... please leave us a list of phone numbers for tradespeople you like to use, or people to call in an emergency.

For your pets please provide all their food and leave a list to let us know...

their favourite walking places

how often and how long a walk

can they be let off the leash

are they social with other dogs

favourite toys and games

their grooming and bath times

bed time routine

their feeding times and amounts

when their flea control is due

any medication routines

their vet's phone number

if they are easily frightened (thunder, water, noise)

do they like to roam - can they escape

if they are microchipped

Emergencies Illnesses or accidents can happen to all of us, so let your house sitters know your...

Pet's kennel

Emergency contact phone number

A friend/neighbour who may be willing to step in