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Our blogs are stories shared by our housesitting team, and members who have benefited from the affordable travel, home and pet care made possible through our membership network. We hope you enjoy the blogs. Please take a moment to leave your feedback.
Relocating Later in Life: Top Plan for Pets
Many of our homeowners find they need to consider relocating later in life, and it can be more complicated when you have to plan for pets. In this article we review all the key decisions you may need to make…
Housesitting Agreements Identify Risk
If like many homeowners you invite housesitters into your home you’ll need a Housesitting agreement that identifies risk, especially relating to property. In this article we offer a number of ways to identify property hazards and risks, so you can…
Live Like a Local in London: A Top Sitter’s on Housesitting in London
Discover how housesitting lets you live like a local in London. Join one of our housesitters, Tiera St Claire on a scenic walk from Highbury & Islington to Angel, featuring top local cafés, charity shops, and budget tips! Housesitting in…
Top Housesitter’s Pest Prevention Guide
One of the advantages of finding housesitters when you go away is that they maintain your pest prevention routines to ensure your home is pest free on your return from holiday. In this pest prevention guide we offer you a…
Housesitting in Brazil: The Complete Guide for Expats, Pet Owners & Sitters
Housesitting in Brazil is still a relatively new concept, but for expats and pet owners who travel, it offers an ideal alternative to kennels and traditional pet care. Brazil is very pet friendly as a country, and a beautiful place…
How to Choose the Right Psychiatrist – Top Tips
Learning how to choose the right psychiatrist in Los Angeles isn’t as simple as picking the first name that pops up in a search result. The city has hundreds of providers, each with different areas of focus, treatment philosophies, and…
A House Sitter in Marlow Remembers the Scent of Lime Trees & River Mist
When I left my hometown years ago in search of new horizons, I never expected to return decades later as a house sitter in Marlow—revisiting old haunts and discovering a rich cultural history I had barely noticed as a child.…
Housesitting in Andalucía Spain: Top Guide to House Sitting in Southern Spain
This is a guide to housesitting in Andalucia, for people wanting to travel there affordably by looking after homes and pets. On HouseSit Match, Southern Spain consistently stands out as a hotspot for housesitting, with a vibrant community of homeowners…
Planning a Smooth Ski Holiday in France – Top Tips
Many of those planning a ski holiday in France want a smooth trip and uninterrupted skiing with great weather once they arrive. The chances of experiencing a well-run trip are much improved with good forward planning. Home and pet owners…