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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.
House Sitter Check list: Essentials for Every Sitter
How would you prepare the ultimate house sitter check list to ensure peace of mind when you leave home? Here are some top tips on how to prepare the ultimate check list prepared by trusted house sitters for home and…
Top 10 things to do in Malaga when housesitting and traveling
The opportunity for traveling or housesitting in Malaga affords the visitor a great opportunity to enjoy a unique European destination with a rich ancient and modern cultural heritage. In recent years, Malaga has received significant investment toward the city’s infrastructure…
The Affordable Alternative to Dog Kennels
Ever thought there might be a safe and good value alternative to dog kennels? Consider having a checked live-in house sitter, many are very experienced with dogs and cats, and will pet sit for you as an exchange of services for…
Digital nomads as housesitters – Masters of evolution
The housesitting community offers great examples of digital nomads work while they travel, their portable professions enabling travel further afield. Digital nomads are masters of evolution – a grand statement perhaps but consider the facts. Digital nomads as housesitters are…
What makes a great Dog sitter?
We ask our members on a regular basis ‘what makes a good dog sitter?’ We really think it is important to stay in tune with our pet owner members, and what they and their pets need. Here are some insights…
Caring for Pets with Pet Doors and Pet Sitters
If you are a pet owner whether you have a dog or a cat or another mobile pet you may need pet assistance. That might include a pet sitter on occasion for when you go away, or equipment like a…
The Allure of Ginger Cats: Facts and Stories
Why do we love Ginger cats when there are so many other colours and breeds to choose from in the world? It is hard to say exactly why. It could be that we find the colouring of orange cats so…
Top Tips for House-Sitting in Paris
An opportunity came up for house-sitting in Paris, so I dug up one of my favourite books. I have in front of me a a curling paperback edition of an old Paris guidebook, and even though it is pretty old…
Petsitter profile – How to add huge value
If you’re looking to become a housesitter or petsitter and want to add some instant credibility to your profile then you may want to consider the following information when creating a petsitter profile. As a professional pet lover and a…