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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.
Licensed Contractors for Best Home Safety
Every homeowner knows the benefits of using licensed contractors, it helps with the challenges of ensuring home safety when maintaining or renovating a property. But the cost can make us hesitate. Read on to learn our ideas on why licensed…
Property Management Insights – Best Tips
Many homeowners have rented our rooms or had housesitters. What property management insights could they share and as a new homeowner what could you learn from their experience? In this blog we review some key learnings in property management that…
How International Housesitters Prepare: 5 Hacks
At HouseSit Match we find that seasoned international housesitters prepare ahead of their travel to ensure their passport, visa and travel documentation meet the visitor requirements of their destination passport authorities. In this article we offer five top tips on…
How to Choose the Best Landlord Software
If you are a homeowner with properties to let you might need to consider landlord software. Using the right choice of software can help you manage lettings and payments in a safe and synchronised way. Read on to learn more.…
Why Housesitters Beat Tech: 12 Smart Tips
Smart tech is an excellent support to any household, but housesitters beat tech every time, especially if you have pets. Here’s why. Home automation can help you see what is going on around your house, and even record what is…
Is House Sitting a Fair Exchange? 10 Powerful Points
It might not surprise you that as the founder of HouseSit Match I consider house sitting a fair exchange. However, the assignment you offer or accept, and your perspective on what you value will determine your position in that debate.…
Rural vs Urban Housesits 50 Top Joys & Trials
If like many housesitters new and experienced you wonder about rural vs urban housesits and their relative merits every time you go to apply for a new assignment, try to consider the alternative to what you are used to. There…
Top Guide to House Sitting Zero to Sit 1
If you have heard of housesitters and are looking for a guide to house sitting look no further. In our HouseSit Match guide to housesitting we offer you the very best guide from zero to securing your first housesit. You…
House Sitting Beats Boarding: Best Pet Care
It is common for pet owners to worry about leaving pets, whether in the company of house sitters or in a boarding kennel. At HouseSit Match we believe house sitting beats boarding kennels every time, and in this article we…