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 pet sitting 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 […]
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 […]
How to keep house clean
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter learning to keep house clean and tidy is really important. In this blog we offer you some top tips on the best practice house keeping. How to keep house clean and tidy – Top tips Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya We all know how hard it is learning […]
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 […]
How to travel on a budget – A housesitter’s tips
If you love travel but fear the cost, consider our tips on budget travel. In this article we offer you a housesitter’s tips on how to travel on a budget, even in these straightened times. Our author visits Hungary one of the former Easter European low budget travel countries. If you’re thinking I want to […]