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Sitters

Starting out: How to get your first house sit

Getting your first house sit is probably easier than you think. The one piece of advice I share with anyone who’s interested is ‘just go for it’.

 
Sitters

House sitting considerations for sitters

If you are a house sitter, you will know that house sitting jobs go more smoothly when things are well-planned. There are many things you can do to ensure the whole process is incident-free.

 
Our Community

My best and worst experiences in six years of house sitting

House sitting is a fantastic opportunity to save money, meet people, hang out with cute pets and check out new areas. But like everything, there are pros & cons.

 
Sitters

5 tips to ensure your first house sit is a success

It's so exciting securing your first housesit and to start planning for your new adventurous lifestyle. There are however, several things to be done to ensure it’s a success.

 
Updates

Top tips for safe and responsible house sits during COVID-19

Continuing with a house sit or looking at a new opportunity? Follow our advice and government guidance on how to conduct safe and responsible house sits.

 
Our Community

Why I was a full-time house sitter for 6 years

Between 2014 and 2020, my partner and I were permanent house sitters. Sometimes, people would question us about why we were doing it...

 
Owners

The best thing you can do for your pets & home while you’re away

It can be stressful thinking about the home arrangements for while you’re away especially if you have pets. A solution that is becoming popular is house and pet sitting.

 
 
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Hi team, just wanted to let you know we have putting out the word to friends that your website is the best for housesitting gigs. We are really impressed and have 8 sits in all. Thank you so much. Jill and Manfred

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