Housesitting trust and the kindness of strangers
What is housesitting trust and how does it vary from regular trust you have in other people? Making any kind of housesitting arrangement where you exchange services rather than money requires a degree of built-in trust. Homeowners inviting sitters into their home need to trust the housesitter. And the sitter requires a commitment to pay […]
5 Ideas You Can Do When You House Sit
House Sitting Activities House sitting is a great way to travel and sometimes to earn extra money, however, you may find yourself bored with not much to do if the house sitting duties are light. This might be a time to consider a wider range of house sitting activities to keep you entertained. After all, […]
Housesitting in our sixties – Discovering a new lifestyle
June and Mark Spindloe a semi-retired couple tell us about ‘Housesitting in our sixties’. They describe housesitting as a natural step after years of parenting, working and traveling to visit with family across the world. Becoming location independent and exchanging skills in pet and home care was an easy step to take in order to […]
‘Grey gap year’ – House sitting over 50
We are often asked at HouseSit Match what are the chances of being selected as house sitters if your house sitting over 50, some even declare they are trying a grey gap year! We always say the chances of securing a house sit are very good indeed, this is true. Not only is the trend […]
Why we love Ginger Cats
Why do we love Ginger cats when there are so many other colours and breeds to choose from? It is hard to say exactly why, it could be that we find the colouring striking, perhaps we associate their colouring with a feisty personality as we do in humans. Maybe there is a certain something. At […]
Petsitter profile – How to add huge value
If you’re looking to become a housesitter or petsitter and want to add some instant credibility to your profile then you may want to consider the following information when creating a petsitter profile. As a professional pet lover and a professional running a pet business I always think about how I can add value to […]
Montenegro travel – Insider top tips
If you have ever considered visiting a European country with charm, history, a wealth of geological and cultural heritage consider Montenegro travel doesn’t get any better. A small country often overlooked by the ‘bucket-list’ generation Montenegro travel options are remarkably expandable for such a small terrain and very afforable. In this blog, Andjela Lazarevic and […]
The Return Housesit
Once you have completed a successful house/pet sit it can be a natural next step to be asked for the homeowners to ask you to a Return Housesit. You move on in life, richer for the experience and the relationships you’ve formed with the owners. Often though, you have become attached to the pets. We […]
Pet Memory Perles
A pet memory can provoke profound emotions. When pets pass over the rainbow bridge whether at a young age or in mature years their souvenirs are treasured. Photographs and family films all help us to remember the character and personality of the animal. Many of our members at HouseSitMatch tell us about pets we have […]
Housesitting in Ireland near Bono
Housesitting in Ireland – Favourite sits by the Travelling Housesitters Meet Jayden and Brittany a housesitting couple We are Jayden & Brittnay, a New Zealand & Aussie couple. We met in the Australian Alps and quickly discovered each other’s passion for travel, read this blog to learn about our housesitting in Ireland. We were eyeing […]