Tips for getting house sitting jobs
Oct08

Tips for getting house sitting jobs

House sitting jobs enable you to have a much deeper experience when traveling as well as to save money. Here are tips on how to find and acquire those gigs.

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Getting to Yes with Housesitting
Feb25

Getting to Yes with Housesitting

New to housesitting? Here are some tips on what to ask before getting to yes.

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Housesitting in Yorkshire
Mar26

Housesitting in Yorkshire

We are currently doing a house sit in North Yorkshire in England. It’s been a nice adjustment from very busy London to the English countryside. One of the things we were most excited about for this sit was to have pets again.

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My Housesitting Guide, Part 2
Mar01

My Housesitting Guide, Part 2

If you missed part 1 of my housesitting tips, you can find it here. Let’s do this! Okay, so you’ve decided housesitting is for you. Time to sign up for a membership, get your profile set up, and start contacting owners. We have a discount code for Trusted House Sitters! It’s 1dad1kid. If you are joining as a sitter, you get 20% off the membership fee. Homeowners get 3 months free. [Editor’s note: We have not and will not...

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My Housesitting Guide
Feb27

My Housesitting Guide

This is part 1 of a series on housesitting and was updated on September 14, 2016. Make sure to read part 2. I have been getting a lot of questions about housesitting lately, so I figured I’d do a post with my tips, experiences, information on which sites I use, etc. Why housesit? Housesitting offers many positive benefits. Here are just some of them. “Free” accommodation. This is one of the biggest benefits. We saved a ton...

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Review:  How to Become a Housesitter
Aug31

Review: How to Become a Housesitter

Ever since I “met” Pete and Dalene Heck online a couple of years ago, I’ve followed their housesitting adventures with interest.  The idea of being able to live in an area rent-free for an extended period of time really is intriguing, especially if, like us, you’re interested in doing long-term travel.  Many of these positions include pet setting as well, and we do miss having pets.  Housesitting allows you the...

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