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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.
Operate a Furnace? Energy Saving Tips
One of the critical lessons every homeowner needs when moving into a new home is learning to operate a furnace effectively and more cost efficiently. Read on to learn our top tips on how to manage the heating systems for…
Hear Noises from the Furnace? Top Tips
Ever wondered what those noises from the furnace are and why they rumble on? Every homeowner should know what each of those noises mean. In this article we help you to learn the different possible noises that might emanate from…
Pre-Trip Plumbing Checks: Peace of Mind
Every homeowner dreads a plumbing disaster at home while they are away. How do you avoid it? Well if you run a few simple pre-trip plumbing checks in your home, or better still get a plumber in to help you,…
Housesit in Toulouse – Top Short Visit
Thinking about a housesit in Toulouse? Discover how housesitting in France lets you explore beautiful cities like Toulouse affordably and authentically. Many of our housesitters start with a fantasy of housesitting somewhere they have always wanted to visit. Follow Tiera’s…
Lighting Open Kitchens: 5 Pro Tips
Many a homeowner wanting to refurbish their home has opted for a more open layout. But lighting open kitchens in particular can be a tricky thing. In this article we offer five pro tips for how to get the lighting…
Housesit in Aix en Provence 5 Top Tips
Housesitters frequently ask us at HouseSit Match to find them assignments in the centre of a beautiful town with lots to do and see. A housesit in Aix in Provence is one such dream housesit and our regular sitter and…
First Time Housesitters: New Adventure
Deb and Simon have been enjoying retirement for a few years and recently took the plunge to become first time housesitters as a way to visit more of the UK. They were delighted with their new adventure just a couple…
Manage House Sitting Problems: 6 Tips
Most of our housesitters find that each housesit flows smoothly into the next. Sometimes house sitting problems occur and you need to think on your feet or get help. In this article Maria Vano one of our housesitters tells us…
Smart Kitchen Technology 5 Top Tips
Any homeowner who has good Wi-Fi in the kitchen can upgrade with smart kitchen technology to improve the efficiency of home cooking, time management and energy efficiency. Read on to learn our top five upgrades and how you can benefit.…