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40 Tips to Shine When You Apply for a House Sit
Experienced house sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her insider secrets to help you apply for a house sit successfully. Read on to learn 40 her top tips! 40 Tips to Shine When You Apply for a House Sit By Kelly Hayes-Raitt…

Best Pet Friendly Neighborhoods: New England
As a pet owner when you are planning to move home, especially if you are relocating to an entirely new location your pets are a consideration. You need to find pet friendly neighborhoods, and let’s face it, some are more…

6 Remarkable Benefits of a Gas Fireplace
As a homeowner you may be trying to create a particular atmosphere in your home, consider adding a gas fireplace to your home and in particular the reception rooms. In this article we take you through the six remarkable benefits…

Housesitters decorate a home: Posters
A challenge for long term sitters if how to feel at home in a new environment. How long term housesitters decorate a home especially for a long stay has been a fairly well kept secret. The secret is they use…

6 Top Tips for garden maintenance and care
As a homeowner with an outdoor space to care for garden maintenance and care can be a major concern most of the year. We love them but gardens need a lot of work! We have six easy tips to keep…

Top tips to choosing local home inspectors
When every homeowner buys a home there is a recommended protocol to follow including hiring local home inspectors. The rationale for going local is fairly self-evident but how you go about it may not be. Read on to learn our…

Gardening for Beginners – 10 Top Tips
Whether you own your own garden as a homeowner or not, learning gardening for beginners can be a huge joy brining many benefits. Read on to learn our top 10 tips on how to become a gardener and reap the…

In-House Dog Sitters: 22 DOs and DON’Ts Meeting a New Dog
In-house dog sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares the tips she’s picked up greeting hundreds of dogs around the world. In-House Dog Sitters: 22 DOs and DON’Ts for Successfully Meeting a New Dog #22 Will Rock Your Dog-Sitting World! By Kelly Hayes-Raitt…

How to Spot Damp and How to Fix It
If you are a homeowner and you suspect you have a damp problem read on. In this article we share how to spot damp and also how to fix the problem. We offer a clear description of the key indicators…

