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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.

How Weather Affects Generator Readiness – Top Tips
As a homeowner with a generator you need to understand how the weather patterns might affect your generator readiness. Read on to learn the top tips about how to ensure your generator is ready for action regardless of the weather…

Get the Best Return When Selling a Home – Top Tips
If you are a homeowner and moving you want to get the best return when selling a home. The opportunity to maximise your return on investment is often unique situation depending on when you move, the state you leave your…

Smart Organisation Tips for New Homeowners
If you are just moving into a new property, consider adopting these smart organisation tips for new homeowners to keep your living space tidy and well ordered from the get go. Read on to learn more about our top tips…

How to Prepare a Home Before Extended Travel
When as a homeowner you are getting ready for a long trip away from home, you know you need to prepare a home before extended travel plans actually take shape. Most of us will need to spend time and energy…

Top Christmas Housesitting in France: Reunites a Family
Our long term housesit in France now includes a Christmas housesitting stint, says Joann McRoy, regular housesitting on HouseSit Match. And how does that experience compare with her traditional English Christmas in Manchester England? Read on to find out more…

Entertain Pets While Housesitting – Tips
New housesitters often struggle knowing how to entertain pets while they are housesitting in a new location. It can take practice to think of the best way to keep pets stimulated and active. Read on to learn our top tips.…

International House Sitter Hacks for Travellers: Tips for Sits Abroad
Love travelling? Happy to exchange your time and services for free accommodation? Then try housesitting. Here are some house sitter hacks
New meta description – Discover practical house sitter hacks for travelling abroad. Learn planning tips, packing ideas and ways to stay organised & comfortable during international sits.

House Sitter’s Top Guide to Montpellier
Looking for a guide to Montpellier in France? Then look through the eyes of a seasoned housesitter who’s been travelling around Europe for 20 years. Always keen to find authentic experiences and good value places to visit, Tiera shares her…

4 Top Tips to Update an Inground Pool
If you have a property with grounds and need to upgrade an inground pool, read on. Some homeowners don’t want the cost of building a whole new pool, and need advice., In this article we offer some top tips for…

