Mature homeowners find support post Covid-19
Mature homeowners in the USA and other places have been affected significantly by the Covid pandemic and resulting economic restrictions. With global economies slowing dramatically pensions and business ventures have been affected in many sectors. The US government has introduced a number of initiatives to ease the burden for many sectors in the population. Here […]
Working from home with pets? 5 Top Tips
These days working from home is less of a novelty and more of a working standard. Working from home with pets is another matter, however. Many of us find it does take some getting used to. Because for our pets we are as much a novelty at home as they are to us. Here are […]
Home Improvement Projects with High ROI
As a homeowner you are always considering how best to spend any investment on home improvements. External home improvements can offer the best rewards to deliver curb appeal and ROI. Here are some great ideas to consider when planning your external home improvement projects. Outdoor Home Improvement Projects with High ROI After a long winter, […]
Household DIY – for those annoying home fixes
Whether you are a homeowner or a housesitter household DIY jobs will occur, some more often than others. Here are some of the most common that occur in occupied homes, and how to deal with them. Surprisingly Easy Solutions to Annoying Household Troubles Certain damages incurred in your household may be inevitable, especially if you […]
Home bathroom decor – Organising your bathroom
Planning your home bathroom decor and layout can really optimise how you view and use your space. As a homeowner you will no doubt be mindful about the bathroom spaces in your home, especially if you are inviting guests or housesitters to stay with you or in your absence. Here are some general guidelines for […]
Top Tips for Taking Good Care of the Fish
Care of the fish in any home is a much overlooked theme, but all the more important for it. As a housesitting platform at HouseSitMatch we occasionally get asked by housesitters if there are guidelines for the good care of the fish in a housesitting assignment. Homeowners are usually pretty good at preparing guidelines and […]
Home maintenance – How to fix hidden problems
The home maintenance you undertake as a homeowner while you live in a house can influence not only its resale value but also how relaxed you are when you go away. There are some key areas where hidden problems can occur over the years, but regular home maintenance can help you manage your property to […]
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, […]
Landscape design for your home
For many Homeowners there are many ways we like to make a property our home, such as goid landscape design. We personalise it, we make it comfortable a place to relax and feel nurtured when we are in our own property both inside and in the land outside. Many of us also like to feel […]
HouseSitChat with Kemkem
Recently, one of our home and pet owners KemKem author of the travel blog Nextbiteoflife.com joined in our Twitter series #HouseSitChat. #HouseSitChat is a Twitter chat about housesitting that takes place on a weekly basis. By answering some of our Questions on housesitting from a homeowner perspective she helps us understand her worries as a […]