9 Fun Things To Do While House Sitting in Toulouse at Christmas
Kelly Hayes-Raitt has spent the past 13 holiday seasons house sitting in different cultures. Here are her favorite things to do while house sitting in Toulouse at Christmas. 9 Fun Things To Do While House Sitting in Toulouse The holidays can be a lonely time for house sitters who are far from family, but house […]
House-sitting in England Makes Peak Season Affordable!
Summer is the most expensive time to visit the UK. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my family could afford to travel throughout England for more than a month during peak season! But, we did because of house sitting. We arrived the Last week in May to start house sitting in England, the beginning […]
40 Tips to Shine When You Apply for a House Sit
Experienced house sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her insider secrets to help you apply for a house sit successfully. Read on to learn 40 her top tips! 40 Tips to Shine When You Apply for a House Sit By Kelly Hayes-Raitt At first, it might feel daunting when you become a house sitter and want to […]
In-House Dog Sitters: 22 DOs and DON’Ts for Successfully Meeting a New Dog — #22 Will Rock Your Dog-Sitting World!
In-house dog sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares the tips she’s picked up greeting hundreds of dogs around the world. In-House Dog Sitters: 22 DOs and DON’Ts for Successfully Meeting a New Dog #22 Will Rock Your Dog-Sitting World! By Kelly Hayes-Raitt When you are an in-house dog sitter, you need to establish your relationship with your […]
Harrow Pet Sitter and The Boys’ Den
Meet Robin our Harrow pet sitter who cared for Blair and Lean in a ‘smart’ home. Robin tells us of his Harrow sitter tales and adventures with these adorable dogs an a great location. Read on to learn more about the Harrow sitter and The Boys Den. Harrow Sitter and The Boys Den Nine-year-old Westie […]
Working with animals – 3 Job Ideas
Many housesitters start with HouseSitMatch.com because they love working with animals. With us the work is on an amateur basis. However, sometimes the housesitters fall so much in love with the lifestyle that they then want to start working with animals professionally. In this article we offer three ideas for jobs that allow you t […]
Housesitting in Buckinghamshire UK
As a local to the town of High Wycombe I did not expect to find myself housesitting in Buckinghamshire. It’s my home county! However, when a client has an urgent request I try to help. I should explain that I am Lamia Walker the founder of Housesitmatch.com the online housesitting and pet sitting network. And […]
Why I House Sit for Free — 8 Sitters Tell Their Stories
HouseSit Match’s philosophy is based on mutual collaboration between sitters and pet owners. It is one of the house sitting websites that offers a variety of house and pet sitting assignments for housesitters and petsitters who exchange their services for free accommodation. In this article, 8 HouseSit Match members describe why they house sit for […]
19 Practical Tips for Successfully House Sitting in Lisbon
Recent American immigrant to Portugal Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her tips for house sitting in Lisbon as a way to explore her new home town. 19 Practical Tips for Successfully House Sitting in Lisbon By Kelly Hayes-Raitt 18 months ago, I moved to Lisbon! I had an unfurnished flat, an air mattress, a cork screw and […]
7 Useful Tips for Garden Sitting with Permaculture
Intrepid housesitter Silvina Lipari learns permaculture techniques while garden sitting in Europe. Read on to learn her top tips drawn from her experience garden sitting around Europe. 7 Useful Tips for Garden Sitting with Permaculture By Silvina Lipari House sitting isn’t only about pets. Sometimes, you have to care for a garden. While “garden sitting” […]