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Caring for Animals on a Homestead – Best Practices for Housesitters
Housesitting with pets is a lot of fun, caring for animals on a homestead also requires some careful considerations to keep everyone safe and healthy. Read on for some handy tips. Best Practices for House Sitters: Caring for Animals on…
Successful House Sit and Effective Communication – 10 Top Tips
Every successful house sit depends on a number of factors and also on the effective communications between housesitters and the homeowners. Jill Shelton an experienced housesitter shares her top tips on how to achieve success when housesitting and petsitting for…
Top 8 Health Benefits of Travel
People try housesitting for a number of reasons. The health benefits of travel are among the many surprise pluses you gain when you try housesitting and travelling away from home. Read on to learn more about travel and how your…
France by Housesitting – Top Things to See on a Tour
One of our regular housesitters, Tiera St Claire, recently completed a long tour of France by housesitting and staying in local auberges. Read her account of this wonderful way to enjoy authentic travel, stay in homes, and see a new…
Common HVAC Problems To Note – House Sitters Top Tips
As a house sitter, it is your duty to take care of the house. It’s good to be aware of common HVAC problems because unfortunately, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can break down without warning. Read on to…
Travel the World by Housesitting – Top Tips
Many housesitters start their journey by doing a local housesit. However, pretty soon we find most want to travel thew world by housesitting spreading their wings and going to visit new countries. Read on to learn our top tips and…
Top Benefits of Housesitting for Rental Properties
There are many advantages of housesitting as we love to explain our our HouseSitMatch website. But lesser known are the benefits of housesitting for rental properties. Read on to learn our top tips and list of advantages for house sitting…
House Sitting for a Sick Dog – Top Tips
Many house sitters hesitate to take on an assignment if the pet is ill. And yet house sitting for a sick dog is doable with preparation and and care. Read on to learn our top tips for what to do…
13 Fun and Enriching Games to Play with My Dog
Dog lover and pet sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares some of the favorite games she plays with the dogs she pampers. Read on to learn 13 top tips and games to play with my dog. 13 Games to Play with My…