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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 Secure a Housesitter Role After 65 Years of Age
Ever wondered how you can leverage your home and pet care experiences in retirement? Consider a housesitter role after 65. You’ll have a great deal to offer and can enjoy affordable travel in comfortable homes in exchange. Read on to…
When Housesitting For Cats: How to Bond
If you are housesitting for cats for the first time you will need a few tips on how to bond quickly with your pet charges. Read on to learn our top tips on how to use play and other tactics…
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…
12 Hidden Benefits of Rural House Sits
If like many casual house sitters you quickly scroll past most rural house sits think again. There are many benefits to rural housesits you many not have considered. In this article Deb Sakal describes the 12 benefits of rural housesitting…
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 –…
First Time Housesitters: New Adventure
Deb and Simon have been enjoying retirement for a few years and recently took the plunge to become first time housesitters as a way to visit more of the UK. They were delighted with their new adventure just a couple…
Best House Sitting Experience: Sit & Save
Can house sitting really save you thousands in rent? IT professional Hamza shares his real house sitting experience showing exactly how he saved £55,000 over 4 years as a housesitter by caring for pets and properties across the UK instead…
How to Become a Full Time Housesitter – 21 Tips
Have you ever wanted to become a full time housesitter? YOU may have dabbled in caring for pets for friends or relatives, or even tried holiday housesitting for friends and family before. But housesitting and petsitting full time takes a…