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Long Term House-Sitting A Smart Escape Top Tips
Ever thought of long term house-sitting? Some experienced sitters consider house-sitting a smart escape for all kinds of reasons. Whether the sitters are young digital nomads looking for long term slow travel by housesitting, or retired professionals wanting to discover…

Be Housesit Proactive: 5 Steps for Surprises
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter it is good to be housesit proactive. You might be wondering that that means… well it means think about what surprises might happen and how you might deal with them. In this…

Avoid Costly Plumbing Mistakes: Top Tips
As an experienced homeowner will know the way to avoid costly plumbing mistakes is not to ignore any water issues you have noticed but thought them only a slight issue. Read on to learn just how costly plumbing mistakes can…

Licensed Contractors for Best Home Safety
Every homeowner knows the benefits of using licensed contractors, it helps with the challenges of ensuring home safety when maintaining or renovating a property. But the cost can make us hesitate. Read on to learn our ideas on why licensed…

Property Management Insights – Best Tips
Many homeowners have rented our rooms or had housesitters. What property management insights could they share and as a new homeowner what could you learn from their experience? In this blog we review some key learnings in property management that…

How International Housesitters Prepare: 5 Hacks
At HouseSit Match we find that seasoned international housesitters prepare ahead of their travel to ensure their passport, visa and travel documentation meet the visitor requirements of their destination passport authorities. In this article we offer five top tips on…

How to Choose the Best Landlord Software
If you are a homeowner with properties to let you might need to consider landlord software. Using the right choice of software can help you manage lettings and payments in a safe and synchronised way. Read on to learn more.…

Why Housesitters Beat Tech: 12 Smart Tips
Smart tech is an excellent support to any household, but housesitters beat tech every time, especially if you have pets. Here’s why. Home automation can help you see what is going on around your house, and even record what is…

Is House Sitting a Fair Exchange? 10 Powerful Points
It might not surprise you that as the founder of HouseSit Match I consider house sitting a fair exchange. However, the assignment you offer or accept, and your perspective on what you value will determine your position in that debate.…

