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Vanessa AndersonRevitalise your house sit profile for the best results
Keeping your profile up-to-date and fresh is a key part of staying on top of your game as a house sitter. It never hurts to put some effort into reviewing and updating your house sitting profile and so we’ve put together some tips to help get your listing in tip-top condition to give you a […]
Read moreHouse sitting in Sydney – Discover Sydney on a budget
Find out how to discover Sydney on a budgetSydney is Australia’s oldest and largest settlement. The capital of New South Wales is consistently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities and is home to a number of must-see attractions. All travellers and house sitters visiting Australia should put Sydney on their bucket list. However, experiencing this […]
Read morePet sitting anxious dogs
If you are due to house or pet sit for a friend or relative, or for a pet owner through a house sitting platform such as TrustedHousesitters, you may discover that a dog you’ll be caring for suffers from anxiety. If this is the case, you may be feeling nervous about this yourself. Perhaps you don’t […]
Read moreBackup plans for full time house sitters during Covid-19 Pandemic
Is house sitting changing for full time house sitters?As full time house sitters approach the winter months in the northern hemisphere, there are those among us who are perhaps a little nervous of what the future holds for our travel and house sitting communities. Many of us spent the spring months in lockdown, emerging cautiously in […]
Read moreDog park rules and etiquette
For dogs that get along well with others of their kind and enjoy the interaction, a dog park can be a fun place to burn off some energy and socialize. However, dog parks also have the potential to be a “free for all” situation, especially if you are unaware of the standard etiquette and unwritten […]
Read moreRoad tripping and house sitting in New Zealand
A house sit in the Marlborough SoundsNothing beats a good road trip right? And where better to hit the road than New Zealand. With scenery that never ceases to amaze, an endless array of natural beauty and the lure of seasonal year-round activities, it’s no wonder that New Zealand house and pet sit listings are so […]
Read moreAn adventure house sitting in Kenya
Have you ever felt you are fumbling with money? I have over last few years, whilst taking up house sitting and trying to keep an income on the go. I chose to take one of my employment pensions – mostly because if I left it another 6 years, I wouldn’t really benefit to any great […]
Read moreHouse sitting & Covid – Tips for safe handovers
Table of Contents (click here to expand / collapse) House sitting and Covid-19Make informed decisions about travel during the pandemicIf you need to cancel a sit organized before pandemicFor house sits still going aheadPreparation before the house sitFor home ownersFor house sittersKeeping each other safe during a Covid 19 house sit handoverCovid-19 Cleaning guide for […]
Read more5 things to consider when looking after senior dogs
How to take care of an older dogYour pal has been there for you over the years, so when they get older, you’ll want to return the love. And, if you are a house and pet sitter, you may find yourself looking after an older pup, as people are less inclined to board their older […]
Read moreThe future of house sitting and travel
If you’re anything like us, you’ll have considered a number of reasons why your travel lifestyle might end quite abruptly, but I bet a world-wide pandamic wouldn’t have been the first to consider! In just a blink of the eye, international travel changed, the world slowly closed down and globalization took a step backwards. Travellers have had […]
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