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Petsit like a friend anywhere in the world – Beijing anyone?
Little did Katie know when moving to Beijing that she’d miss a good neighbour from home who would occasionally petsit like a friend for no money for her. Katie teaches in the Chinese capital and as an expat she loves learning…
Make a dog friendly home – 4 Top tips
Experienced pet owners know that before you bring home a new pet you need to prepare your home. Here are our 4 top tips on how to make a dog friendly home to keep your pet safe and sound at…
Running a business from home? Manage the risks
Many of our Housesit Match members run businesses. It’s a common attribute we have found. And many of them perhaps like you dear reader will be looking at the rising cost of living, projected inflation figures and wondering how to…
How to troubleshoot a lawnmower
Whether you’re a homeowner who tends their lawn and garden or a housesitter, tomato sitting for a week read this blog. In this article we offer you top tips and tricks on how to troubleshoot a lawnmower when your lawn…
How to manage pet illness on a housesit
Through Lamia Walker, the owner and passionate founder of HouseSitMatch, we happily accepted a pet sitting assignment from a pet owner in Budapest, Hungary. This is the story of how we were faced with a difficult situation – how to…
Home care vs Nursing homes vs Sitters
As we get older we have to consider the issue of who will care for us, what home care do we need. We’ve been responsible homeowners and independent our whole lives but what happens as we get older and inevitably…
Make moving home less stressful – Here’s how
Moving day can fill most homeowners with sheer fear and dread. Moving home can be a very challenging time. In this article we show you how with a few simple steps we make moving home less stressful. Read on to…
Open plan living – Create the look
Do you yearn for clean lines and open plan living? If you are one of these homeowners then you need to read this blog. Read on to learn just how you can create the look in your own home. Like…
Most common roof problems, and fixes
If you ‘re a property or homeowner and you are responsible for the roof maintenance read this blog. In this article we share the most common roof problems and their fixes to help you keep on top of any likely…