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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.
Pest proofing your home benefits you and your pets
If you own pets and a property, especially one with land you will have experienced some form of pest. Pest proofing becomes important. Homeowners experience all kinds of pest annoyances from rodents to insects and sometimes even aggressive birds. Here…
Travelling with your dog? Protect your car from dog hair
As a dog owner you may well know the effects of travelling with your dog in a car. You find the hair all over the car, left as a souvenir. And wet dogs after muddy walks leave their own delightful…
Planning on building a home? Plan your costs carefully
For many people the idea of building a home is a lifelong goal. If that is important for you as a goal you need to prepare for this major project. As a homeowner taking on the project of building your…
Live with cats? Here’s how to cat-proof
If you are a real cat lover and find you keep adding cats to your pet family, you may need to cat-proof your home. As a pet owner you want to care for your pets, and as a home owner…
Need a dog bowl? Here’s how to choose a good one
Choosing a dog bowl for your pet is an important decision. While as a pet owner you want to do the right thing for your pet, sometimes it helps to think ahead of making such a decision. Here are some…
How to pick the right chainsaw for home use
If you own property and enjoy construction projects at home you may already have a serious DIY kit. As a homeowner who enjoys cutting their own wood as fuel for your fires or wood burning stove you may already have…
6 Signs of an ageing dog
Every dog owner knows the time will likely come when your ageing dog begins to ail. Though with some breeds not all the signs of ageing are very obvious. There are various things you can do to help make that…
Common Urban Drainage Issues And How To Fix Them
If you are an urban homeowner and you have trees on your property consider their affect on your neighbourhood. Trees have many positive powers on their environment. Their natural aesthetic brings joy to many. They act as the lungs of…
Dog Travel Crate Benefits for Safe and Comfortable Journeys
As a dog owner you may well know how challenging it can be to move your dog if they don’t like car travel. Using a dog travel crate makes all the difference. It can transform a nervous pet to a…