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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.

How to Choose the Right Size Sofa for a Living Room – Top Tips
One of the things in home décor homeowners often find hard is how to choose the right size sofa for the living room. It is an art, and a bit of a science to get it just right. In this…

The Best AV Solutions for Education
Whether you are a house sitter or a homeowner you may at one point or another have been involved in finding AV solutions for education or your work. In this article we offer some top tips on how to find…

Gas Furnace Needs a Tune Up – Top Signs
As a homeowner do you worry about your heating system? Recognise the signs that your gas furnace needs a tune up? Read on to learn the top signs that your gas furnace might be in trouble and will need some…

Canine Cuisine – 7 Top Meats for Your Dog’s Diet
As any pet owner knows finding the right balance in pet food, and especially in canine cuisine can be a challenge. You want your pet food to be nutritious and your dog must enjoy it and eat it. In this…

Bathroom Vanity Upgrades – 7 Top Tips
When you finally get to do that bathroom renovation as a homeowner, the topic of bathroom vanity upgrades can be contentious if you are not the sole decision maker. Read on to learn our top tips on how to maximise…

Epoxy Flooring Installation – Best by Professionals
If you have considered epoxy flooring as a homeowner renovating your home, you might be aware of the epoxy flooring installation challenge. Many people try installing it themselves, and realise through bitter experience that it is best done by the…

Housesitting Over the Holidays
Many full time housesitters travel home to be with family for big celebrations, and others continue housesitting over the holidays. In this article one of our full time housesitters Deb Sakal, shares her experience of housesitting and petsitting over the…

A Comprehensive Guide to Roofing – Commercial Buildings
As experienced homeowners know when you want to learn about maintaining your roof you could learn a great deal from a guide to roofing for commercial buildings. And the location of your property is critical so you ensure you understand…

Exploring Housing Opportunities for Affordably Living
Many of our full time house sitters find after an extended period of time that they are ready to settle down and start exploring housing opportunities. With the advantage of having travelled extensively, sometimes around the world they have an…

