Where to retire and what to do
Whether you are based in one place or a digital nomad there may come a point to consider retirement. And with that notion of retirement comes the idea of where to retire? Do you want to move somewhere special for retirement, or are you happy travelling a little more, perhaps by housesitting to discover where […]
Housesitting retiree Bragi lives in other people’s homes
From time to time we are fortunate to secure some press exposure for our housesitting service in the media. We are delighted to share this press interview with our housesitting retiree Bragi Jónsson who has been housesitting with us for some years now. Read on to capture the spirit of the article in our translation […]
My first housesitting experience
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Annette Foster you will learn about the first housesitting experience of a single empty nester ready for travel. During her petsitting assignments Annette learned that she loved affordable travel by petsitting and reignited her love of animals. Read on to learn how she cared for pets […]
Fun house and pet sitting experiences
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Tiera St Claire you will learn about the experience of the fun house and petsitting experiences of a retired pet lover. During her petsitting assignments she has drawn great pleasure from the pets and the locations where she cares for them. Read on to learn how […]
Housesitting near Windsor – Planes, parakeets and missing chickens
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by June Spindloe you will learn about the experience of a couple housesitting in Windsor, England. During this petsitting assignment they learned how to housesit near a river. Read on to learn how they cared for cats and chickens while coping with the various flying creatures natural […]
Farm sitting fun-tastic!
In this 2022 Housesit Match Competition Runner Up blog by Jacqueline Lamb you will learn about the experience of an Australian couple farm sitting in Berkshire, England. During this farm sitting assignment they learned how to hand rear young baby lambs. Read on to learn how they cared for Molly and Dolly the newborn lambs. […]
Housesitting a menagerie
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Anel Ryan you will learn about the experience of two sitters housesitting a menagerie in Mexico. Read on to learn how they cared for a wide range of pets in a beautiful ranch in Chapala Mexico. The theme of this year’s blog competition was ‘Tell us […]
How to get started as a housesitter – 11 Top Tips
Have you been considering housesitting as a way to travel and live affordably? Then read this blog. In this article experienced housesitter and petsitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt offers her experience and 11 top tips on how to get started as a housesitter. Read on to learn more. Top 11 Tips – How to get started as […]
Home boiler care – What you need to know
Every homeowner with a heating system in their home will likely have a boiler of some kind. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone who has a boiler understands home boiler care. In this article we offer you all you need to know to help you get the best from your boiler and heating. Home boiler […]
Winter home preparation – Checklist
If you are a homeowner or a long term housesitter caring for property for snowbirds you need to prepare the the home for Winter. In this article we offer you a Winter home preparation checklist. Read on to learn our top tips. Winter home preparation jobs – Checklist The leaves have all fallen, the air […]