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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.
Top Tips to Buying a House in Mexico as a Foreigner
Always wanted to be a homeowner abroad? Thinking about buying a house in Mexico as a foreigner? Read this article for our top tips to start your research and know where to start about buying a property in Mexico when…
Hoarder Cleanouts – Prepare for Long Term Housesitting
Are you considering long term travel? If so then you need a hoarder cleanout session to prepare your home for a long term housesitter. Read on to learn our housesitting top tips for preparing your home. Hoarder Cleanout to Prepare…
Improve a Home with Aluminium Gutters – Top Tips
Owning a property often drives a need to improve your home. You may not know that aluminium gutters can go to great lengths to help you improve a home for all seasons. All homeowners should read on to learn more.…
Why Housesit? How Will I Benefit?
Whatever your reason for asking the question ‘Why housesit’ and even approaching the idea of housesitting read this article. In this piece we offer a large variety of great reasons that our housesitters have given us over the years about…
Electrical Hazards – When to Call in Professionals
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter understanding the basics of electrical hazards is essential so you know when you need to call in the professionals. Read on to learn more about the various hazards you might face when…
Homeowners Guide to Steel Buildings
If you are reading this, our essential homeowners guide to steel buildings because you want to add a discrete steel structure on your property or an extension to your home note our top tips. In this article we offer you…
Housesitters Guide to Water Damage
When housesitting you are responsible for the pets and frequently the property you are sitting. This housesitters guide to water damage will help you to ensure you are equipped and ready to spot the main signs of water related damage…
How to Deal with Electrical Issues when Housesitting
Wherever you travel around the world how to deal with electrical issues when your are housesitting can be a challenge. Experienced housesitters learn certain checking routines and the questions to ask the homeowner so they understand how to manage the…
Ensuring Clean Water in a Long-Term House Sit
If you are a homeowner with a property where the water source needs management you need to learn about ensuring clean water especially if you have housesitters for a long term sit. Read on to learn our top tips on…