Home inspection can help buyer and seller – Here’s how
If you are buying or selling a home it can be a busy stressful time with so much to get done, often to deadlines. As the homeowner want to sell you want your property to look and feel its best. As the buyer you want to ensure your investment is well spent and will earn […]
Student housesitting – Why this is a good idea
If you are a student or you know a student housesitting is something to consider. As the homeowner you may hesitate at first to have a student housesitting in your home. However, from our experience at Housesitmatch.com we know that students make very good housesitters. They usually love animals and have lots of energy to […]
Digging up concrete at home – What size drill?
When you start a home renovation, often there is some deconstruction needed before the construction begins. And more frequently than you would think you find there is concrete at home that you need to dig up or remove. Homeowners all over the world find they face this challenge as part of a renovation or rebuild […]
How to keep a healthy lawn with pets at home
If you are a petowner with a house and garden you will know the challenges of maintaining your lawn. How is it that some pet owners manage to keep a super health lawn despite having a number of pets using the lawn as both play area and outdoor potty? Here are some top tips to […]
Cross-country move with a dog – 5 Tips to prepare
Pet owners often move home with a pet or two in tow. A cross-country move with a dog can be more of a challenge. Many of our clients at Housesitmatch.com tell us about their moving tales, sometimes emigrating for work, sometimes in retirement. Their pets care and well being is always a priority. Here are […]
Renovation scrap metal and how to dispose of it
Ever undergone a home renovation before? If you had you would know that it is amazing just how much renovation scrap metals appears from seemingly nowhere. As the homeowner, it is your job to dispose of any waste products or materials. Some people immediately get the professionals on the case. And others try to do […]
Has the Doctor made a preventable mistake? What to do
Whether you are a housesitter travelling or a homeowner at home you may need medical treatment at sometime or another. Often the homeowner will create a ‘book of the home’ with useful contact details. At Housesitmatch we offer the ‘The Easy Sit Guidelines’ document for free. In this document there should be details of local […]
Home decorating trends to watch
This last year saw many of us adopting our homes as dual work and living spaces. With more people forced to stay at home around the world, working virtually in the wake of the pandemic, homeowners have spent time rediscovering their home space. Home decorating trends have evolved with the pressure of making a home […]
Choosing the right solar power inverter makes a difference
If you are considering solar power for your home or property then make sure you do the research. As the homeowner you will be interested in both the efficiency and the price of a solar power inverter. But do you really understand the choices? You need to do the research. Here is a quick synopsis […]
How to trim trees – Timing and method
If you own property then you know that the responsibility for the care and maintenance of the land is yours. That means that as the homeowner and presumably landowner you either need to have certain skills to maintain your home or buy in those skills. One of the less well known skills is how to […]