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A House Sitter in Marlow Remembers the Scent of Lime Trees & River Mist
When I left my hometown years ago in search of new horizons, I never expected to return decades later as a house sitter in Marlow—revisiting old haunts and discovering a rich cultural history I had barely noticed as a child.…
Learn About HouseSit Match Vet’s 24/7 Pet Safety Net for Total Peace of Mind
As a petowner, ensuring your pets receive seamless care while you are away is a top priority. With our Vet’s 24/7 Advice Line if you sign up for HouseSitMatch.com’s Choice Membership, you gain immediate access to a dedicated support from…
Top House Sitter Interview Questions: The Ultimate Homeowner Checklist
Finding the right sitter is about more than reviewing profiles and references. If you prep house sitter interview questions for your meeting it helps you to assess whether a candidate is the right fit for your home, pets, and lifestyle.…
How to Raise a Happy Dog – Top Tips
Many pet owners take it for granted that their pet will be happy. But there is a knack in learning how to raise a happy dog. In this article we offer some expert top tips on just how to train…
Timely Roof Repairs – Top Reasons to Manage Immediately
It is easy for homeowners to ignore the effects of a storm, or bad weather. But timely roof repairs can save you a lot of money and inconvenience later on especially if your property is in an area that gets…
Top tips for successful pet minding
The questions we are asked most frequently by new homeowner members of Housesit Match is ‘will housesitters mind pet minding my pets’ and ‘how much does it cost? Well the answer is yes they love pets and would be happy…
Top Tips: Animal Trainer Explains – Why home pet-sitting
Home pet-sitting – a popular alternative to kennels Sheila Hamilton Andrews is a firm believer in home pet-sitting as a pet owner and a clinical animal behaviourist. In this article she tells us how a lifetime of pet care and…
Vacation without the pets – 6 Great Tips
Everyone who has ever had a pet knows that responsibility is an important one, note least at holiday time. As petowners we know the need to plan a holiday in advance can make the difference between a relaxing vacation without…
Housesitting a menagerie
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Anel Ryan you will learn about the experience of two sitters housesitting a menagerie in Mexico. Read on to learn how they cared for a wide range of pets in a…