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Housesitter in Gers-Mission Accomplished
One of our regular housesitters Robin who finds housesitting a great way to fund affordable travel recently found himself as housesitter in Gers, near Pau in France. He was housesitting for a retired British couple who had spent their working…

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…

How to Paint a Home Bright with Colour
New homeowners often find the task of decorating a challenge at first. Many want to paint a home bright and colourful but where to start and how to keep it that way for as long as possible? In this article…

Best Budgeting for Home Maintenance
Many new homeowners find budgeting for home maintenance a chore. There are so many routine and possible costs to consider. In this article we review some best practice ideas for how to manage your budgeting for some of the core…

Top Housesitting in Madrid at Christmas
Many of our housesitters share their stories of festivals around the world. Tiera St Claire shares why she loves housesitting in Madrid at Christmas. It’s a regular gig for her to care for a cat called Kioko in Madrid at…

Top expert strategies for selling a home
Whether you are a new or experience homeowner you need a plan for moving home. In fact you need expert strategies for selling a home wherever you live. In this article we offer our top expert strategies to help you…

10 Awesome Tips for House Sitters on the Gold Coast
Native Australian Jill Shelton (with her partner Gavin Merritt) shares her top tips as house sitters on the Gold Coast of Australia. Read on to learn more about their house and pet sitting adventures on the Gold Coast on the…

Best Garage Essentials: Plan Your Space
If like some homeowners you are fortunate to be able to design a new garage space for your home consider these garage essentials. Garage Essentials: Best Ideas for Your New Space The garage is often an overlooked space in our…

9 Fun Things To Do While House Sitting in Toulouse
Kelly Hayes-Raitt has spent the past 13 holiday seasons house sitting in different cultures. Here are her favorite things to do while house sitting in Toulouse at Christmas. 9 Fun Things To Do While House Sitting in Toulouse By Kelly…

