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 […]
Housesitting Conference Photo Diary 21-22 September 2019
The first ever housesitting conference was held on 21-22 September 2019 in Swindon UK. The conference was founded and hosted by Vanessa Anderson (Housesitting Magazine) and Ian Usher ( A life Unlimited). HouseSitMatch were honoured to be sponsors of this inaugural event. We attended the full weekend programme. In addition, we were able to meet […]
What is housesitting? Q&A with Founder of HouseSitMatch
Occasionally, Lamia Walker our founder is asked to take part in an interview about how and why she founded HouseSitMatch.com and to explain ‘What is Housesitting’. Recently, Lamia was asked to take part in her first Twitter Q&A which was a fun and rapid fire set of interactions with some great people keen to learn […]
Housesit book review: ‘Care of Wooden Floors’ by Will Wiles
Housesit book review – ‘Care of Wooden Floors’ This housesit book review reveals how there has always been a mysterious and yet powerful link between reading and travelling and now housesitting. They all three make for a great partnership especially on a housesit. It’s not just about filling the hours of a long journey or […]
New housesitter tries petsitting in Marlow
New housesitter Nick Caley shares his first week’s petsitting diary. A first time housesitter Nick followed advice given by HouseSitMatch his housesitting network, and after several chats to get to know the owner he traveled to the ‘sit’. He describes his first meeting with Mary the homeowner and Willow her dog, as well as their […]
Housesitters help keep pets safe at home & save money!
People who have pets are often fearful leaving them to go on holiday or work trips. I was after an unfortunate incident when my Spaniel lost his voice and nearly starved pining in a kennels. The idea of having trusted house sitters and pet sitters help care for pets in our home came later. We […]
House-sitting Guide from an Experienced Hand
House-Sitting Cardinal Rules This is my House-Sitting Guide – I like to say that I have three Cardinal rules as a house-sitter : 1- Cherish the animals 2- Care for the property like it is your own 3- Clean and protect the car if you are given access to the vehicle. Best practice House-Sitting Rules […]
Sydney, Australia – Spectacular Spectacular!
There is so much to absorb on a first visit to Sydney, Australia – the views, the sunshine, the food, the stunning architecture. Fortunately, even on a short visit you can enjoy the city from many angles for free! Many residents and visitors often complain about how expensive it is to live in Sydney, so […]
Traveling Australia: Melbourne, city of the senses
When Traveling Australia, Melbourne offers a fabulous first taste, in fact the entertainments and delights hit all the senses. The city boasts sophisticated skylines, lush botanical gardens, and a range of museums and galleries, with easy access to beaches and delectable restaurants. It is a thoroughly enjoyable distillation of the Australian experience. Recently we were fortunate […]
Traveling Australia for the first time!
Traveling Australia is a long term dream for many – we were lucky enough to win a business competition for HouseSitMatch recently which enabled us to do just that. Thanks to Kia Motors (UK) Ltd and the Guardian newspaper Small Business Network my partner David and I were fortunate enough to win a prize in the name […]