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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.
Mastering the Long Term Housesit 10 Tips
Ever thought about taking a long term housesit in a place like rural France? Discover what Joann, a retired professional and now housesitter, learned during her extended stay in the Gers region of South West France. From adapting to life…
How to Become a Full Time Housesitter – 21 Tips
Have you ever wanted to become a full time housesitter? YOU may have dabbled in caring for pets for friends or relatives, or even tried holiday housesitting for friends and family before. But housesitting and petsitting full time takes a…
From Drab to Fab: Home Updates to Add Value
If like many homeowners you are wanting to carry out home updates to add value and refresh your home from drab to fab, read on. In this article we offer a number of top tips for how to add curb…
Why Housesitting for Puppy Care is Best
As petowners there is always trepidation when we adopt a puppy. Choosing housesitting for puppy care when you go away is a recommended by many experienced dog owners for many reasons. You have someone in the home caring for your…
Back to Back Housesitting: Top Guide
Often at HouseSit Match we hear from housesitters who do ‘back to back housesitting’. It’s their lifestyle choice to move from housesit to housesit with seldom a break. They might be living a full time house sitting lifestyle for various…
London Housesitter Tips: Best Public Toilets
As a housesitter you may visit London and you should prepare by reading these London housesitter tips. It is important to be prepared especially as a tourist in a new city. Written by a 20-year housesitting veteran who’s walked every…
Top Online Suppliers 4 Quality Spare Parts
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter finding quality spare parts for your care or other vehicles can be a bind, especially if you are already on the road. In this article we present a number of top online…
Downsizing? 3 Big Tips for Self-Storage
Many of our homeowners find there is a time for downsizing, and self-storage is the secret weapon of the cognoscenti. If you have ever had to declutter for your new home or to manage and prioritise your things, you know…
If Tenants Overstay: 3 Top Tips What To Do
If you are renting out property as a homeowner, and tenants overstay their welcome what are your options? Of course this will vary from place to place but there are general guidelines to consider. Read on to learn what you…