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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.
Create an organised and efficient home – Here’s how
‘Keeping house’ as it used to be called is an art form. Actually you need to be great manager or people and things as a homeowner in today’s society. Yet there is a real skill today in how to create…
Empty home? How to prepare for a long absence
Every homeowner worries about their property. Whether you are actually living in the property or not the security and maintenance of your investment are naturally a concern. If you have to leave an empty home for a long absence, whether…
Hiring petsitters? Try a more affordable way
If you are a pet owner and need sitters from time to time consider using a service like Housesit Match when you are thinking of hiring petsitters and trusted house sitters. Housesitmatch will help you find suitable pre-checked petsitters, at…
New housekeeper – Build a great relationship
As a homeowner you may need help maintaining your property inside and out with either a cleaner or housekeeper. Depending on the size of your home, and possibly the number of homes you have you may considering hiring a live…
Buying your ideal property – Top tips
Thinking about purchasing a new home? If this is the case, then you need to think about it in terms of suitability for your family. Consider the fundamentals of what would make this next move a choice for your ideal…
Ideal pet friendly flooring for home and your dog
When you get a dog, you need to make sure your home is ready. Choosing your ideal pet friendly flooring is important but finding a flooring that also suits your dog is equally key. As any pet owner knows dogs…
Adopting a dog? 5 Lifestyle changes to make now
If you have always dreamed of adopting a dog and you are finally about to take the plunge read on. Becoming a pet owner is about more than just nurturing a young animal and training it to be viable as…
Homestay paradise – How to transform your home
Increasingly we as homeowners have been spending more and more time at home. Many of us have found it an unexpected joy to be at home. We’ve spent time appreciating our local areas and environments. Even more of us have…
Ways to brighten my apartment – Top tips
You may find that as a new homeowner you have ended up buying an apartment with no windows. The absence of natural light is not insurmountable. In fact with a few simple tricks you’ll never have to ask yourself how…