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Welcome to the HouseSit Match Blog
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.
What is the VTR Meaning in Plumbing?
As a homeowner it is your interest to understand the VTR meaning in plumbing. Do you get my drift? If not think of that little pipe you sometimes see on a roof that doesn’t play a part in a chimney.…
A 10-Year Nomadic Lifestyle: How Housesitting Helped 2 Nomads Travel France
What does it really take to live a nomadic lifestyle for 10 years? For Linda and Mark, the answer has included becoming housesitters, remote work, slow travel and a determination to experience life beyond the traditional home base. After years…
How to Prepare for a Housesit: 10 Top Tips for a Smooth and Successful Sit
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter when you prepare for a housesit you can increase your chances of a really successful housesit by following some best practice tips. In this article we offer you 10 top tips that…
How Housesitters Handle Emergencies Top Tips
It is easy to overlook that housesitting is not just about pet care. Housesitters handle emergencies when you are not at home. They can check routine functions of your home, react if a problem occurs by calling in expert support…
Premium Coastal Homes Top Service Tips
Homeowners with premium coastal homes who rely on housesitters for maintenance services for property care need to be mindful of the extra care and attention these properties will need to protect them from the elements. In this article we review…
Auckland Pet Emergencies: Top Tip
As a pet owner resident in Auckland inviting sitters to care for your home and pets the brief to handle Auckland pet emergencies needs to clear with financial provision openly stated. Like many cities in the world Auckland’s veterinary care…
Top Housesitting Trust Signals: 9 Tips
It is a common question that homeowners ask about what are the housesitting trust signals I should look for? In this article we offer seven top tips on what to look for when you are beginning your housesitting journey and…
Do You Housesit or Sell a Home You Can’t Keep? Top Tips
Many homeowners who inherit another property or find it difficult to sell a property they no longer need face a ‘housesit or sell’ quandary. In this article we review the touch points when you need to make such a decision…
How to Choose a Housesitter – Top 10 Steps
Learn how to choose a housesitter with expert tips on vetting profiles, interviewing sitters and preparing your home for a safe, stress‑free housesit. How to Choose a Housesitter: The Founder’s Guide to Making the Right Match Choosing a housesitter is…