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7 Top Tips Housesitters Really Need to Know Before Starting a Housesit
The most important brief a homeowner needs to prep is the one telling what housesitters really need to know. Learning how to use the oven and the Wi-Fi and how often the dogs need to be walked is the obvious…
10 Top Housesitting Protocols for Homeowners
If as a home/pet owner you are new to housesitting, consider these 10 key housesitting protocols for homeowners. We offer them as an essential guide from our own experience, and that of our members, to present you with the best…
From Sitter to Resident: Try Out a City Before Moving
Some people when considering moving home try housesitting as a way to test before moving from sitter to resident in a new location. As a housesitter you learn a lot about this new town or city by living in it…
The Art and Importance of Staying Flexible: Housesitter’s Guide
Seasoned full time housesitters usually master the art, understanding the importance of staying flexible in housesitting by about the third month. In this housesitters’ guide Maria Vano shares her top tips on why and how keeping a flexible approach, even…
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…
Emergency Plumbing Solutions – Top Tips
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter caring for a home you may have to face an emergency plumbing crisis. In every property connected to essential utility services you may experience the occasional plumbing issue. But what are the…
Payments for House sitting: Should you? Top Tips
Many home and pet owners wonder about payments for housesitting and are confused as to why some housesitters charge and some don’t. Do you make or accept payments for house sitting? Or should you? Well that depends on how you…
The Ultra-Rural Housesit – 12 Top Tips
Discover essential tips for both sitters and homeowners when embarking on ultra-rural housesits — how to prepare, what to ask, and how to stay safe and relaxed when you’re miles from anywhere. Read on to learn more. Photo credit –…
Tips from a Housesitter: Want Results?
Are you a homeowner and pet owner who’s tried housesitting but not has much response? Learn from this article, Tips from a Housesitter, offered by Josie, a seasoned sitter who offers her experience garnered through 16 years as a housesitter.…