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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.
How to Improve Home Water Quality
Many of us take home water quality for granted. As home owners or simply urbanites who live in developed countries we turn on our taps at home and imply expect clean water to come pouring out. Yet in reality we…
Student rental housing – How should a student choose
Do you have a student in the family? Are they preparing to leave home for the first time? As a parent and homeowner you will have an opinion on where they live when they are away from home for the…
Keep your unoccupied rental property safe
Those who invest in properties for holiday or vacation rentals often start because there is a desire to invest. As a homeowner and an investment property owner you need to ensure you manage the properties carefully to minimise the risks.…
Skin care while travelling – Dos and Don’ts
As all long term travellers know personal care and maintenance can go out of the window as you go from one place to the next. With long term housesitters who love to travel this challenge can be exacerbated by the…
Understanding the EU 90/180 Rule: Guidelines for Travellers
As a British passport holder and a second homeowner with a property in Europe you may already be aware of the EU 90/180 Rule. Whether you were familiar with the Schengen Rules before Brexit transfer on 1st January 2021 or…
Travelling with your dog – Places to stay in the UK
Travelling with your dog can be a great joy, but our furry friends are not always so welcome everywhere we go. As a pet owner and more especially a dog owner it is worth thinking about your destination choices to…
Which large dog breeds make great apartment pets?
As a pet owner who lives in an apartment you may have thought about bringing a large dog home, but will have hesitated. Well we can tell you that there are some large dog breeds that work well because of…
Painted furniture – How to make your small home look bigger
As a homeowner one of the challenges you may face on a regular basis is managing the décor of your home. The use of painted furniture in certain rooms or as a running theme throughout your property, especially if it…
Quick house sale – Here’s why it’s best to sell quickly
As every homeowner knows when it is time to move on you suddenly get energised with the need to get the job done. Preparing the house for sale, decluttering, minor renovations and then there’s the house sale itself. For those…