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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.
The best way to housesit – Top 10 Tips
Whether you are a traveller enjoying holiday housesitting or a professional house sitter, you should read this blog. Here we offer you some top tips on the best way to housesit to make the most of the experience. This article…
My first housesitting experience
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Annette Foster you will learn about the first housesitting experience of a single empty nester ready for travel. During her petsitting assignments Annette learned that she loved affordable travel by petsitting…
Fun house and pet sitting experiences
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Tiera St Claire you will learn about the experience of the fun house and pet sitting experiences of a retired pet lover. During her petsitting assignments she has drawn great pleasure…
House improvement kitchen remodelling – 4 Ideas
If you own a property and you are thinking about how to improve your home, the kitchen is a good place to start. In this article we offer homeowners 4 ideas on kitchen remodelling as a great method of house…
Housesitting near Windsor – Planes, parakeets and missing chickens
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by June Spindloe you will learn about the experience of a couple housesitting in Windsor, England. During this petsitting assignment they learned how to housesit near a river. Read on to learn…
Farm sitting fun-tastic!
In this 2022 Housesit Match Competition Runner Up blog by Jacqueline Lamb you will learn about the experience of an Australian couple farm sitting in Berkshire, England. During this farm sitting assignment they learned how to hand rear young baby…
Love petsitting – It was love at first lick
This is our 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition Winner, written by Kelly Hayes-Raitt relays her experience as an American professional woman housesitting in Mexico. Through this first housesit assignment and subsequent returns, she discovers her love of petsitting. Read on to…
Prepare for home siding repairs – Top Tips
If you own a house you may be aware of how important your siding is for the weather proofing of your home. As a homeowner you will need to manage home siding repairs for your property. In this blog we…
Basic home safety fixes – The priorities
While we all know as homeowners we need to manage safety on our properties. But, do we really tend to those outstanding DIY jobs and home safety fixes? Read this blog to learn what you need to repair first to…