Taking pets on vacation – Viable?
Every petowner worries about what to do with the pets when going on holiday. Is taking pets on vacation with the family a good idea? Is it viable for all pets? Read this article to learn the advantages and disadvantages and what to do as an alternative. Should you bring your pets on vacation with […]
A quick dogsitting in London guide
If you are dogsitting in London, you best explore a few tips and tricks below to bear in mind when minding dogs in a housesit. Minding dogs in the capital For people who have a lot of experience with dogs, it may be tempting to think you know better than the pet owner you are […]
Successful housesitting helped by good communication
Often a successful housesitting experience can rest on the quality of communication and the information provided between the homeowner and housesitter. In her latest guest blog for Housesitmatch, Kelly Hayes-Raitt outlines some tips on how to best avoid miscommunication and misunderstanding in advance and during your housesit. Communication can make or break a housesitting experience […]
Keep a vacant property safe
If for some reason you need to leave a property vacant for a period of time you may be somewhat anxious. Every homeowner who has to step away from their property, whether for a holiday or for other reasons needs to take precautions. It is important to remember that there are ways to keep a […]
London house sitting – London calling!
Many long term housesitters and petsitters will tell you they love either rural housesits or city housesits. London house sitting can have a remarkable draw for both types of housesitter. Housesitting in London offers a fantastic diversity of experiences, including and most importantly pet care, for animal lovers, and an exciting urban setting. Read on […]
Free house sitting websites or free housesitters – Which is best?
If you find the use of a petsitting and housesitting website a fab addition to your holiday planning read on. It is likely you take holidays, and perhaps have pets and maybe you even have a second home. You will likely ask these trusted house sitters and petsitters to care for your property and pets […]
Dogsitters near me – Is this what you need?
Every dog owner needs dogsitters at some point in their pet ownership lifetime. Your particular search may start with your imagined picture of the ideal petsitter or indeed a feeling you get when you meet and talk to the dog minder. And you might first look up a professional petsitters or pet sitting services in […]
What a house sitter does – Top 10 responsibilities
Whether you are looking into becoming a housesitter or you are a home owner looking to find one read on. In this blog we at Housesit Match have prepared a list of the top 10 responsibilities for a house sitter. Ever since we started working in this business we have been talking to both homeowners […]
House sitters in Cornwall? Yes there are!
There are some places in the world that attract a lot of visitors, regularly. None more so in the UK than Cornwall. And yet homeowners in Cornwall are always worried in case they fail to find house sitters in Cornwall. Well, from personal experience I can tell you that if you post a housesit for […]
Keen traveller? Top memory foam pillow for airplane trips
Every keen traveller guards particular chattels with which they must travel. Many full time housesitters who travel internationally will explain to you that above all they must have this or that item to be able to sleep wherever they are. A memory foam pillow is something many of our full time housesitters have quoted as […]