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How to Secure a Housesitter Role After 65 Years of Age
Ever wondered how you can leverage your home and pet care experiences in retirement? Consider a housesitter role after 65. You’ll have a great deal to offer and can enjoy affordable travel in comfortable homes in exchange. Read on to…
Housesitting for Pets at Christmas & New Year – Top Tips
One of our regular housesitters Deb tells us why she loves housesitting for pets at Christmas and over the New Year period, but offers newbies some top tips to help them make the most of the house sitting experience. Housesitting…
How to Prepare a Home Before Extended Travel
When as a homeowner you are getting ready for a long trip away from home, you know you need to prepare a home before extended travel plans actually take shape. Most of us will need to spend time and energy…
Top Christmas Housesitting in France: Reunites a Family
Our long term housesit in France now includes a Christmas housesitting stint, says Joann McRoy, regular housesitting on HouseSit Match. And how does that experience compare with her traditional English Christmas in Manchester England? Read on to find out more…
Entertain Pets While Housesitting – Tips
New housesitters often struggle knowing how to entertain pets while they are housesitting in a new location. It can take practice to think of the best way to keep pets stimulated and active. Read on to learn our top tips.…
International House Sitter Hacks for Travellers: Tips for Sits Abroad
Love travelling? Happy to exchange your time and services for free accommodation? Then try housesitting. Here are some house sitter hacks
New meta description - Discover practical house sitter hacks for travelling abroad. Learn planning tips, packing ideas and ways to stay organised & comfortable during international sits.
House Sitter’s Top Guide to Montpellier
Looking for a guide to Montpellier in France? Then look through the eyes of a seasoned housesitter who’s been travelling around Europe for 20 years. Always keen to find authentic experiences and good value places to visit, Tiera shares her…
Twenty Years Housesitting & Camino Tips
For twenty years housesitting, Tiera St Claire has called the world home — one housesit at a time. Starting out as a housesitter and pet carer, she’s mastered the art of budget travel through caring for homes and animals across…
When Housesitting For Cats: How to Bond
If you are housesitting for cats for the first time you will need a few tips on how to bond quickly with your pet charges. Read on to learn our top tips on how to use play and other tactics…