Housesitting Accidents And In-Home Workers Accidents
In our platform housesitting accidents are rare. However, the unexpected does happen from time to time. We try to help our homeowners and our housesitters by helping them to get prepared. We provide check lists, and guidelines to help them by talking through the assignment detailing any extra tasks that are requested. As a homeowner, […]
Top Tips for Successful Writing and Academic Essays
When writing scholarship essays for admissions or even for a college course, whether you are a digital nomad on the road with HouseSitMatch, a housesitting student or at home preparing for an education, we need to make each piece of writing count. Read this blog for some top tips on how to write scholarship essays […]
Pet Care – What if your pet is stolen..?
Pet care in your absence is essential because the incidence of pet theft is on the rise. Moreover some breed of pets are highly sought after for their resale value so doing all you can to guard against pet theft is essential. This is where Housesitters and Petsitters can be of enormous value in protecting […]
Home Security – Blinds a Practical and Aesthetic Addition
For Home Security Blinds offer a Real Advantage What Most People Overlook When Getting Blinds for Their Homes In recent times, blinds have gained status among homeowners and this is not just for their aesthetics but also for their added value in home security. Homeowners opt for blinds due to their easy installation and the […]
Dog Minder Alert – What causes joint pain in dogs?
Spotting joint pain in our own pets can be hard; as a dog minder spotting dog’s in pain because of their joints is even harder. Here are some top tips about what to look for and how with the owner’s permission and a vet’s advice you can help them to deal with that pain. What Causes […]
Write A+ Admissions Essays – Wherever you are
Wherever you are travelling in the world, if you are considering college you need to support your applications with a college admissions essay. The internet makes this a lot easier today and gives you access, we find more digital nomads leaving school and travelling the world and several have reported to us they are applying […]
How to find a common app topic for admissions essays
Writing an essay has never been an easy task for most of the students. A common app essay is no different since it requires the student to express high writing skills for them to be able to convince the admissions panel. If you are a student either on the road as a digital nomad or […]
Travel Hacks: See The World for 70% Less Than Staying at Home
We love to share the great travel tips we hear in our housesitting community. In this blog we share some extraordinary travel hacks from long term international travellers and housesitters Nat n Jodie. Travel Hacks for Affordable Long Term Travel Every year, it seriously never ceases to amaze us, that even though we travel internationally […]
8 Home Pet Remedies to Protect Your Dogs from Fleas
Whether you are into tried and tested home pet remedies or vet prescribed remedies for fleas on dogs you should consider all the options available, whether they are anti flea sprays or edible flea treatments. One way or another, you should always treat your dogs. Here are 8 home pet remedies to consider for your […]
International Housesitting and Tourist Visas – By Gobsmacked at Gatwick (Prt 2)
Housesitters often ask us about the need for housesitting visas or tourist visas when committing to international housesit assignments. We explain that there are no such things as ‘housesitting visas’. Instead we say they must always check with their destination country visa office regarding their entry and requirements for tourist visas. There will always be […]