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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.
Before the housesitter arrives – Best tips
If you travel and are planning to use housesitters have you thought about what you need to do to prepare? In this article we consider the most important thing to prepare and offer you some top tips on what to…
35 Best London Travel Bargains, Part II
London house sitter and culture vulture Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her favorite London travel bargains while house sitting! By Kelly Hayes-Raitt In Part I of this blog, I described 12 of my favorite London travel bargains that I’ve experienced during my…
35 Best London Travel Bargains, Part I
Long-time house sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt calls London her second home since she’s housesat there so many times. Here are some of her tips for enjoying the very best London travel bargains. By Kelly Hayes-Raitt This American’s first overseas house sit…
Custom home building – Top guide
Where ever you are in the world if you have ever bought a home you will likely have thought of custom home building and how to craft your ideal living space. Most homeowners do. In this article we offer you…
Natural Cat Behavior: Why Cats Do What They Do
Experienced cat sitter and traveller Tiera St Claire shares her cat-whispering secrets about natural cat behavior and ways to win over any kitty. By Tiera St Claire Learn about natural cat behaviour from a seasoned pet sitter Cats are marvelous…
Top 5 ideas to elevate home appearance
As a homeowner from time to time you may tire of the decor and furnishings at home. You may be looking for ways to improve or elevate home appearance, perhaps even researching a room by room approach. Read this article…
Roof refresh: 5 Top reasons
If you own a property and are responsible for the roof don’t forget that you need regular inspections and you may need the occasional roof refresh. Homeowners all over the world often neglect their roof. Here are five top reasons…
Housesitting in New York – Top tips
If you have never tried housesitting in New York but you are tempted read this article. In the blog we offer you some top tips on what to do while housesitting in this great city. There are more options than…
Choosing a smart thermostat – 5 Best tips
Controlling heating and temperatures in your home can be a worry as a homeowner. Introducing smart thermostat technology makes controlling and adapting your home environment more amenable and more convenient. Because of the greater control whether you are at home…