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Housesitting in Canada: Top Homeowner Guide
When it comes to protecting your property and keeping pets happy while you travel, housesitting in Canada has become the ultimate stress-free alternative to costly kennels and risky vacant homes. From avoiding frozen pipes to ensuring your homeowner’s insurance policy…
A Pet Sitter in Twickenham Discovers Hidden Gems
Being a pet sitter in Twickenham comes with one major side effect: an urgent desire to pack your bags and move to West London permanently. What started as a casual conversation over chilled wine on a Marlow sit quickly spiralled…
Housesitting in Brazil: The Complete Guide for Expats, Pet Owners & Sitters
Housesitting in Brazil is still a relatively new concept, but for expats and pet owners who travel, it offers an ideal alternative to kennels and traditional pet care. Brazil is very pet friendly as a country, and a beautiful place…
A House Sitter in Marlow Remembers the Scent of Lime Trees & River Mist
When I left my hometown years ago in search of new horizons, I never expected to return decades later as a house sitter in Marlow—revisiting old haunts and discovering a rich cultural history I had barely noticed as a child.…
Learn About HouseSit Match Vet’s 24/7 Pet Safety Net for Total Peace of Mind
As a petowner, ensuring your pets receive seamless care while you are away is a top priority. With our Vet’s 24/7 Advice Line if you sign up for HouseSitMatch.com’s Choice Membership, you gain immediate access to a dedicated support from…
Petsitting in Aix-en-Provence: A Magical 3-Week Christmas Housesit
Petsitting in Aix‑en‑Provence gave long‑time HouseSit Match member Kemkem and husband Fede one of their most memorable Christmases — a three‑week stay in the old town caring for a tiny dog named Riley. In her personal account of how as…
Housesitters Guide to Buckinghamshire UK – The Best Walks, Pubs & Local Secrets
In this housesitters guide to Buckinghamshire I’ve shared some of my favourite places to explore while caring for pets in this leafy county. After many housesits across southern England, Buckinghamshire has become one of my favourite counties. With its rolling…
A 10-Year Nomadic Lifestyle: How Housesitting Helped 2 Nomads Travel France
What does it really take to live a nomadic lifestyle for 10 years? For Linda and Mark, the answer has included becoming housesitters, remote work, slow travel and a determination to experience life beyond the traditional home base. After years…
How to Choose a Housesitter – Top 10 Steps
Learn how to choose a housesitter with expert tips on vetting profiles, interviewing sitters and preparing your home for a safe, stress‑free housesit. How to Choose a Housesitter: The Founder’s Guide to Making the Right Match Choosing a housesitter is…