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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.
Iguana Bites: Understanding the Risk
If you have a penchant for exotic pets you may already know something about iguanas and iguana bites. However, even as a pet owner who prefers the exotic you may not know how bad an iguana bite is, and why…
Create a dining area in your home
If you are a homeowner looking to create a dining area in your home, without a dedicated room read on. We have a range of ideas that stylists and home decoration experts use all the time. Read on to learn…
How to choose the right dog food
As every pet owner will know feeding pets can be a worry. You want to choose the right dog food for your pet. And what makes it so difficult is there are so many choices today, and various treatments for…
House décor items to style your home
Homeowners the world over love to create a comfortable living space. Sometimes we forget how to style a home to make it imaginative and a suitable backdrop for our lives. Avoid the utilitarian look and use meaningful house décor items…
Housesitting in Australia during Covid
The global pandemic of 2020 – 2022 has disturbed many of our plans for travel and especially housesitting. At Housesitmatch we heard all kinds of stories of plans cancelled last minute. We also heard of plans changing as fast as…
New kitchen? Avoid these mistakes
As a homeowner you might be dreaming of a new kitchen. Dreaming for a long time doesn’t mean that you are ready to fit the perfect kitchen. Plan and review that plan to make sure you get exactly what you…
How to do taxes as an independent contractor
Many independent contractors worry about how to do taxes. And many of our housesitters who find the lifestyle appealing for the freedom it affords them, continue to extend their travels and independent lifestyle working while travelling. However, it is always…
Kitchen design and extractors: Electric chimney or Exhaust fan?
You may find that during the years in your present home you have dreamed of your ideal kitchen. Homeowners often dream of every single detail that matters to you from the size of an island, to the location of the…
Small dog breeds to consider when choosing a pet
Many pet owners love dogs. Sometimes when choosing a dog you need to consider the size of the breed before you bring your new pet home. So many factors will affect your choice of pet. If space and activity are…