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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.
Prepare your home for natural disaster
Every homeowner knows how important it is to plan ahead to protect your home. Read on to learn our top tips on how to prepare and mitigate the threat of natural disasters. How to prepare your home for natural disaster…
Successful housesitting helped by good communication
Often a successful housesitting experience can rest on the quality of communication and the information provided between the homeowner and housesitter. In her latest guest blog for Housesitmatch, Kelly Hayes-Raitt outlines some tips on how to best avoid miscommunication and…
New homeowner – Good routines to adopt
When you first buy a home it can be a challenge to keep house and ensure your home maintenance is up to date. Every new homeowner struggles with this at first. There is simply so much to remember and to…
Home weighing scales – Choose carefully
If you are buying a home, moving home or a new homeowner furnishing a home you might need weighing scales. Likewise if you need a set of scales for your business you might need to think carefully before you buy.…
LLC for a housesitting business?
Setting up and running any business is hard enough on its own. It is a challenge without having to worry about official documentation. Just in case you’re wondering if you should form an LLC for a housesitting business, you may…
City dog adjusts to countryside
If you are a pet owner moving from city to country, consider how to help as your city dog adjusts to countryside living. In this article, our petsitter, Gretelle, shares her personal experience of dogsitting with her dog. In particular,…
Dog walking business essential software
If you are a petsitter and you want to grow your professional dog walking business read on. In this article we offer a range of essential software recommendations to help you grow your dog walking business. Software to grow your…
Upgrade a guest bedroom and bathroom – Top tips
When it comes to upgrading a home, there are many rooms and spaces you can start working on. As any homeowner will tell you one of the most important – yet often overlooked – is the guest bedroom and bathroom. …
Eco friendly insulation – Complete guide 2022
With the cost of living sky rocketing, energy bills being playing a major part, homeowners are desperate to cut costs. In this article we offer the complete guide to eco friendly insulation as one way to help our homeowners reduce…