Home Roofing Tornado Top Tips
As any homeowner will know their home roofing is a vital protection against wind, rain and any inhospitable storms, including extreme weather events like tornadoes. The condition of the house roof is as important as the state of the rest of the property especially when the homeowners are away from home and dependent on neighbours […]
5 Tips for a Restful Night’s Sleep
Whether you are housesitting near home or in a different country you need to rest and sleep. It is essential to ensure you are refreshed for daily duties and to ensure well being. However, it can be a challenge to ensure you have suitable conditions for optimal sleep and a restful night. Here are five […]
HouseSit Builds Trust – by Lamia Walker
Recently, Lamia Walker our founder was asked to launch the first #HouseSitChat on Twitter. It was an interview about housesitting and petsitting for affordable travel, and how HouseSitMatch.com builds trust in the housesitting industry. The Twitter Q&A which was a fun and rapid fire set of interactions with some great people keen to learn more […]
Seniors active and less mobile often sleep in a recliner
Seniors whether they are active or less mobile often like sleeping in a recliner. As a senior if you are housesitting you may well be used to taking certain creature comforts with you; a pillow; a bolster cushion. We all have our favourite indulgences. Finding a recliner in the house can be a real boost. […]
Caring for Pets with Pet Doors and Pet Sitters
Caring for pets when you’re not there When you are absent from home, for example when you go to work or for a short day’s outing most of us consider caring for pets in terms of making sure they have sufficient food and water, toys for stimulation, a dog walker if the day is a […]
Best value travel as a student
Travelling is an experience nobody wants to miss out on. As a student, travel is one of the best experiences in this phase of your life allowing you to indulge in new adventures, have different cultural encounters and learn new aspects of the ways of living. This all depends of course on how you research and make the most of the best value travel options when you make your journey.
Funny pet photos Competition: Funny animal photos
Every year HouseSitMatch hosts a Funny Pet Photo Competition and this year we were delighted and overwhelmed by the fabulously cute and funny pet photos you shared with us. There was a clear winner – Ziggy says ‘Smile!’ the four runners up were also very popular and we think rather amusing. Here is the 2019 […]
Housesitting trust and the kindness of strangers
What is housesitting trust and how does it vary from regular trust you have in other people? Making any kind of housesitting arrangement where you exchange services rather than money requires a degree of built-in trust. Homeowners inviting sitters into their home need to trust the housesitter. And the sitter requires a commitment to pay […]
Garden rooms are welcoming anytime of year
Any house owner will tell you that the creation of a garden room can transform a property. It offers a bright living and working space for every season. In the Northern hemisphere we crave light during Winter. Achieving a comfortable atmosphere in a garden room is particularly important if you have pets at home. Here […]
Choosing a Petsitter for Your Dogs
Choosing a petsitter is a considered process. Your pets and especially your dogs need care and companionship. They are intelligent and sometimes needy pets. Here are a number of special considerations that might influence your decision. In particular, we offer a few points to review before deciding whether to pay for a professional sitter or […]
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