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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…

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…

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 Safety: 50 Tips Complete Guide
Whether you are a homeowner or a house sitter, house sitting safety is of paramount importance. Underpinning this fact is the housesitting platform you choose to work with, the ID checks they run and the support you get to manage…

Anatomy of a Refrigerator – Top Tips
Whether you are a housesitter or indeed a homeowner knowing the anatomy of a refrigerator is useful in case something goes wrong. In this article we offer some top tips to help you learn about the general features of a…

How to Handle Pet Emergencies
Whether you are a pet owner or a sitter pet emergencies can be a real worry. In this article we offer you a starter guide on what to do and how to handle any pet emergencies before you see the…

Virtual Mailbox Services: Virtual Home Office Top Tips
Many of our housesitters use virtual mailbox services when they decide to travel full time, or for extended periods. This can be the lynch pin to running a successful virtual home office, whether you are near or far from home.…

Traveling and Housesitting in Portugal – My Top Tips
Traveling and housesitting in Portugal is to be recommended according to one of our regular housesitters In fact Tiera loves the combination or traveling by train and on foot especially in Southern Europe. And in this article Tiera St Claire…

