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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…
Monitoring Solar Panel Performance – Top Tips
Many homeowners today are introducing solar power to their homes. Monitoring your solar power performance can help you identify issues early and to extend the life of your solar panels. Read on to learn our top tips on how to…
Homeowners are Moving to Renewables
Many more homeowners are moving to renewables as energy sources than ever before. And this trend is growing around the world. But why is it happening now and how? Read on to learn more. Why More Homeowners Than Ever Before…
Electric cars – The pros and cons
Many of our members on Housesit Match are green or conscious of sustainability. Hence their involvement with the sharing economy and reducing their carbon footprint in travel though housesitting. If you are buying a new car and considering your options…
House-Sitting and Sustainable Travel
If like us you love travel and experiencing new cultures and geographies read on to learn about sustainable travel. If like us you have missed travel during the recent pandemic because of global travel restrictions this may be a chance…
How to reduce energy bills to save money
Rising energy costs are a troubling fact of life the world over. As homeowners we feel it more than most with fuel costs rising incessantly. Learning how to reduce energy bills to save money and become more sustainable is becoming…
Plans to travel? Top tips to keep in mind
Whether you are a housesitter considering going further afield or an inveterate traveller lockdown has made us all dream. Travel is a great way to make memories. If your dreams have helped you make plans to travel then do some…
Sustainable lifestyle at home – The pro tips
We are all increasingly conscious of the need to create a sustainable lifestyle at home. But like many homeowners you may be thinking where do you start? So we have prepared an article for you with some pro tips to…
Solar powered gadgets for home and travel: The Top 6
Solar power is evident in all our lives, whether we are aware of it or not. Increasingly there are solar powered gadgets for use in our homes, and for when we travel. This is great news for homeowners and housesitters…