Tag Archives: "homeowners"

protecting a home from intruders
20 Jul, 2021

The best tips for securing a home from intruders

If you are a homeowner or property owner then the chances are you are at risk from intruders. Every property will experience some risk from the threat of thieves or opportunist burglars. But how do you mitigate that risk? Here are some top tips on securing a home from intruders to help you. What are […]

13 Jun, 2020

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 […]

home improvements
20 Apr, 2020

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
12 Apr, 2020

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
1 Mar, 2020

Home bathroom décor – 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 […]

care of the fish
24 Jan, 2020

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 […]

housesitting accidents
19 Dec, 2019

Housesitting Accidents: Prevention and Handling

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. These can help you to detail the assignment. Describe any extra tasks that are requested. As a homeowner, […]