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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…
Is House Sitting a Fair Exchange? 10 Powerful Points
It might not surprise you that as the founder of HouseSit Match I consider house sitting a fair exchange. However, the assignment you offer or accept, and your perspective on what you value will determine your position in that debate.…
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.…
My Housesit in Scotland, in Musselburgh
One of our seasoned housesitters and regular bloggers Tiera St Claire shares her story of a recent housesit in Scotland, where she was caring for two rescue greyhound dogs. She shares some of her favourite discoveries, some stunning and many…
HouseSit Match Surprised me with the Perfect Housesit
Kelly is a seasoned housesitter and it takes a lot to surprise her. However, in this article she tells us of her perfect housesit, and it happens that this came through HouseSit Match. Read on to learn more about her…
My month housesitting in Almeria
We often hear from our housesitters just how much a particular housesit suited them. In this case housesitting in Almeria was a great success for the McRoys. We see this in the details Joann offers about their enjoying the region…
Petsitting like a friend: Dynamic Perks
Some of the great advantages of petsitting like a friend for both housesitters and pet owners include the opportunity to make an informal arrangement, sometimes facilitated by a housesitting platform, to exchange your services for free accommodation and for pet…
Future in Housesitting – Trust is the New Currency in 2030
When I happened upon housesitting as a business over 10 years ago I was struck by the opportunity to enjoy affordable travel through collaboration using the internet. Setting up a business where I could facilitate the meeting and matching of…
Successful House Sitting – 10 Top Tips
As the founder of HouseSit Match I have seen successful house sitting from all sides of the equation, as both housesitter and homeowner. More importantly as the owner of the platform for over 10 years now I have been privileged…