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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.
Educating children while travelling or at home – vital
Whether you are a housesitter travelling with your children or based at home in a traditional family unit you will know the importance of educating children. Educating Children – How important is this? The most vulnerable group in society is…
Check the dog parks for a dog friendly city
If you are a pet owner and you are looking to move house with your dog check your new location for parks. More importantly check the new neighbourhood for dog friendly parks, because there is a difference. Some cities are…
Combining education and work – housesitter or homeowner
Whether you are a housesitter, a homeowner or still a student at home many people worry about how to combine education with work. While this can be particularly challenging there are ways to plan and optimise your experience when combining…
Property finder can help you move – here’s how
If you are moving home to a new area it can be really challenging to decide where exactly to locate yourself. You don’t know the area and sometimes if you are moving abroad for work you don’t even know the…
TOP TIPS – Homeowner’s Brief to a House-Sitter
The most important thing for me is that you (a house-sitter) are genuine, honest and totally being yourself, with no airs and graces. All I care about is that you are comfortable with yourself and respect my home and pets.…
Is your pet an ESA or Service Animal?
As a pet owner you may have considered classifying your pet as either an ESA or Service animal. Before you take the next step it is worth considering the importance of each classification and what that means for you and…
7 signs of a bad real estate agent
Whether as a first time home owner or experienced property investor you’ll bump into property agents. Your experience with each transaction will either reinforce your confidence or your impression of stereo types of the real estate agent. Here are some…
Home garbage disposal – Top maintenance tips
Any homeowner who appreciates the value of kitchen gadgets prizes the insertion of a home garbage disposal. Developing good daily routines and managing what goes into the disposal unit is key to ensure good maintenance of your unit for a…
Why become a landlord? 6 reasons to help you decide
Considered becoming a landlord? If you have always been someone who rents their main home because you don’t spend much time there, think again. You may be a housesitter who moves from place to place without staying too long in…