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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.
House-Sitting Makes It Easier and Cheaper to Travel
In today’s economic climate travelling is not as cheap as it once was, particularly with the exorbitant costs of hotel accommodation. This is where International House Sitting and Travelling comes in as a very viable alternative for house-sitters with what…
Add style to a home – Top Tips
Every homeowner wants to add style to a home once in a while. Here are some top tips to help you update and make the most of your living space without even having to leave your chair. Read on to…
Housesitting Ile de France and losing myself in the country
It’s long been an ambition of mine to find the right housesitting opportunity and lose myself in the French countryside. This September I escaped home obligations for a short while and tried housesitting Ile de France. This peaceful rich agricultural landscape…
How to revamp a house – 5 Key areas
If you own property you will understand about the challenge of maintaining a home. As a homeowner you will be very familiar with the challenges of how to revamp a house. There are our recommendations for the 5 key areas…
Add character to a home – Top Tips
Whether you are a new homeowner or simply want to refurbish, it is important to know how to add character to a home to reflect your personality. Here are our top tips for you to learn more. Add character to…
Dog nutrition essentials for dog owners
If you are a pet owner you will be keen to learn about how to keep your pet healthy and happy. Read this article to learn which dog nutrition essentials are vital to help your dog stay fit and healthy…
House-Sitting – To Pay or Not To Pay
In house sitting circles to pay or not to pay for house sitters is a hotly debated issue. At HouseSit Match we promote free housesitting, as an exchange of services, free pet and housesitting for free accommodation. Read on to…
Police Clearance: the Good Edge Over Another Sitter
Having Police Clearance or CRB check (UK) could give you the edge over another house sitter who hasn’t bothered to go through the formalities. It could mean the difference of winning or losing a great housesit. It doesn’t cost that…
Simple home decorating tips – Furniture
Many homeowners find that over time their home becomes cluttered and feels slightly out dated. Here are some easy and simple home decorating tips to help you inject a fresh look and new style into your living areas by focusing…