Deidre raised both of her children, Caitlin and Collin in New Canaan, CT before moving to Greenwich, CT with her husband, Steve – a lifelong Greenwich resident. When Deidre and Steve became empty-nesters, Deidre had the idea of listing the guest house on their property – affectionately referred to by the family as “The Cottage” – on Airbnb. The Cottage began getting booked at a fast rate and before Deidre and Steve knew it, their pet project became a source of solid income. They have hosted guests from all over the US, Europe and Asia. Meeting so many new people and watching visitors enjoy The Cottage the same way their family had for years was an extremely rewarding feeling. Her hosting skills are frequently noted in the reviews on Airbnb – perhaps her property management talent comes from working for a large local real estate firm, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty for 12 years. While there, she worked as the Director of Operations as well as the Vice President of Relocation, where she was responsible for maintaining occupied and vacant properties before and after transferees moved in and out of homes in Fairfield County. She became highly experienced in all facets of managing properties including hands on experience with vendors, renters and Connecticut State Law for Home Owners and Landlords. Her hobbies and interest include cooking beautiful meals for her family and painting colorful child-like animals which she donates to children’s hospitals in low-income areas around the United States.