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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.
Solar powered gadgets for home and travel: The Top 6
Solar power is evident in all our lives, whether we are aware of it or not. Increasingly there are solar powered gadgets for use in our homes, and for when we travel. This is great news for homeowners and housesitters…
Moving out of the family home? 5 Top Tips
Whether you are a first time homeowner or you are moving out again, it is always worth considering next steps. In this article we offer the five top tips for when you are moving out of the family home. Make…
Make a house feel like home – Here’s how
Whether you are planning to buy your first house or you are looking to move or improve a property read on. For a new homeowner there are tips and tricks to help you make a house feel more like home.…
Choose a top housesitter with background checks
Every home and petowner who needs a housesitter and petsitter asks themselves this question? What do background checks reveal? If the sitter doesn’t have an up to date police check to share what do you do? If you have used…
Buying a safe for home? Here’s what to avoid
When you are settled in your home and you are thinking security you may consider buying a safe for home. A heavy home based safe can protect all your valuables if it only gives access to anyone who has the…
Orange cat varieties – Why they are special?
As any pet owner and especially cat lover will tell you each breed of cat has a particular personality. Some non cat lovers simply say that felines are at worst aloof and at best indifferent. But not many people will…
Are all orange cats male? Things to consider
Many of our housesitters and petsitters send us photos for our funny pet photo competitions. In addition we get all kinds of ginger cat descriptions and names from our pet owners when they post petsitting assignments. We also get gwt…
Important when remodelling a home: The right contractor
From time to time as a homeowner you may dream of remodelling a home. Whether it is your main residence or a holiday bolt hole, that project can seem exciting and a real opportunity. It is essential, however, to choose…
Home electronics maintenance – Why this is important
Almost every homeowner today has some type of home electronics installed in their home. Whether you have an air conditioning system or a heating system that has a timer, or a burglar alarm system you have such machines. Maintaining your…