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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.
House Hunting on the Go: 9 Best Apps
If you are a would be or first time homeowner, house hunting on the go is made easier today with the use of a number of mobile apps. In this article we review a number of apps available to help…
Top Home Safety Checks Before Leaving a Home with a Housesitter
If like most homeowners you do prepare a briefing document for your housesitters, double check the home safety checks before you leave the house. These safety checks will help to keep your home and sitters safe and sound in your…
How to Choose the Right Animal Hospital – Top Tips
As a pet owner your want the best care for your pet. Learning how to choose the right animal hospital is a good way to care for your pet when they fall sick. Read on to learn our top tips…
Be Housesitting Ready: Cleaning Moves That Keep Everything Running Smoothly
As homeowners prepare to travel on holiday, many want to be housesitting ready, their pets and home ready for the visiting housesitters. And this is a good idea. But how much preparation is enough or ideal? Read on to learn…
What is Estate Planning & Why It Matters
Many homeowners leave estate planning to the very last minute thinking they have time to document assets and attribute ownership once they are gone. That is very short sighted. Planning what happens to all your assets and estate is critical…
Who Gets Child Custody Post Separation
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter surviving divorce or a family break up is hard. Child custody is one of the most difficult stages to negotiate, as well as dividing all the assets. Consider mediation and a number…
Home Property Negotiations – Best Practice Top Tips
As a would be or new homeowner you may not realise the best ways to manage home property negotiations to minimise stress and secure the best deal. In this article we review the main reasons for stressful negotiations and how…
Why More Adults Choose Co-Living as Seniors – Top Tips
As a homeowner you may love your property and want to stay there until the end. Many seniors today choose co-living. In this article we offer a number of reasons for and against deciding on co-living with other seniors. You…
Major Home Upgrades? How to Maintain Family Peace
If you are planning major home upgrades consider whether you will live in the home or rent or do some housesitting near by during the process. A big home remodelling project needs careful planning especially if you are living as…