Winterize house? - a lot of work - see article below - better get a housesitter

There is a lot of work in preparing a house to be empty - eg Going to Florida... better solution get a House Sitter... Added security ... and what if a pipe bursts, while you are sunning in Florida - the sitter will be on hand.


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Retired House Sitter NiftyNana sees interesting places across Australia, while Writing

My House-sits have been the best experience & I have made new friends as a result. My first was at Glenugie NSW near Grafton on 25 acres for 2 months, next Kooralbyn on the Scenic Rim there for 5 weeks, after that Townsville for 3.5 weeks, Kingscliffe for 1 week, then Blackbutt, Newcastle coming up. During May, June & part of July I'm house-sitting for friends in NZ. So nothing planned after that, I don't want to commit too far ahead.

My reasons for wanting this experience are.... I am now retired, so free to get about & see other places which are of interest to me, also I do a bit of writing so I'm not bothered by all the distractions of being at home.

The great thing for me is that I don't need to do this for financial reasons ., therefore I go when & where I choose, & really appreciate my home more when I return.

I find the home owners are so grateful & accommodating which in itself is rewarding & I feel I'm providing a service, to me it is a reciprocal arrangement that benefits both parties.

Ruth (NiftyNanna)

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Rotorua, NZ homeowners returns to spotless home, cats all happy, and extra plants in the garden

Thank you so much for your service.

I had House sitters Jocelyn - J552712 (retired New Zealand couple) Stay and take care of my home which included my 3 cats and 3 gold fish.

What a wonderful lady so caring and spotless. I cant say enought about Jocelyn.

If anyone is wanting a house sitter Jocelyn is the one to have.
This was my first time using a house sitter and would gladly use her again.

I came home after being away for nearly a month to find a spotless home cats all happy and extra plants in the garden. I can see she puts a lot of care into her work.

Once again thanks so much Jocelyn I would be very happy to give this lady a glowing reference anytime.

... Fluffydowns - Rotorua NZ

House Sitter filled ad for Rotorua Homeonwer Fluffydowns

House sitting for vacation - Press Article from examiner.com

House Sitting for Vacation article

examiner.com internviews a Des-moines housecarers member.

Housesitting Hannah finds great opportunities to see more of USA, having a blast in Northern Cascades

Hannah Brooks

On my first house sit(that I found through housecarers) in the Northern cascades! Having a blast and can't wait for the second one at the end of January!

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Great news. What a great way to see this part of the country rent-free. Where is you next housesit?

Hannah Brooks

Idaho for 2 months. And already speaking with homeowners about this coming summer. Thanks for creating such a great opportunity!

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Just including the link to your housecarers profile:

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Canadian House Sitter Mary-jane finds Adventure around Canada

HI there - just thought I'd let you know that I've done two house sits since November. One in Penticton and one in Calgary thanks to this website.

I am about to do one on Pender Island for 3 weeks in February and then one in March-April in Naramata BC for friends.

I am on CPP Disability and this is getting me out of the house and allowing me some adventure.

Thank you. Mary-jane

View house sit profile for Canadian House Sitter Mary-jane - username maaavelous

Sara shares her housesitting lifestyle: - house sits for 2 years in Melbourne VIC

I joined housecarers.com two years ago. Since then I have house sat twice - for the same people - once for six weeks, once for two years. I am now responding to other housesits (as this one comes to a close).

This experience has been great and I've had really nice feedback from the home owners of recent housesits I've applied to - I haven't been able to make a match yet re. dates and location but I will keep looking - even if it is just for 'holiday' house sits rather than being main place of living.

I do it for a number of reasons:

1. I was looking for ways to be able to make the time and
space to do part time study - by house sitting I could continue to work part time plus I had a lot of peace and quiet to study - it has been invaluable for that.

2. But I also did it because I have an
interest in alternative ways of living. I grew a vege garden, joined a vegie swap, took public transport or bike as often as possible, I picked and preserved the produce from the garden trees on the property I looked after... None of these I did 100%, or particularly well (re.vege garden), but the idea was to try and see what is possible - how you can approach work differently - ie. when I had dry patches of work (because I'm a casual) I put time into the property or preserving
something for the home owners. This isn't a a plug for a fantasy hippy lifestyle (it could start reading like that) - I am always aware that I wouldn't be able to do this if other people weren't working in the system fulltime with a house and a mortgage as a result - I just wanted to explore what is possible.

View Sara's house sitter profile for housesitting Melbourne VIC

Homeowner solves their most critical problem - Queanbeyan , Canberra ACT

"Hello there Success! Success! Success!
This is an excellent service. We were having a nervous breakdown just over a week ago. The house sitter we had lined up cancelled at this late stage - our holiday is in March/April. We found your website and we have already interviewed three excellent candidates and have selected our house sitter. Anyone of them would have been suitable. I will do my housekeeping and suspend our present membership later on today... Albert" (username magenta17)

View housesitter found profile - Problem solved for Queanbeyan , Canberra ACT homeowner with easy to care for cat and two small dogs

West Vancouver mini doxie and midi mutt owner finds sitter from Toronto for walks to Bay in Horseshoe Bay Village

Re: Your great Service

I have someone - Carol coming to my home from Toronto! Thank you so much for your great service. Last time, I went away to Spokane I had a couple here from Alberta. They loved my home and dogs. I loved them.

They even repaired a bench and board. They were amazing.

Again, I feel so very lucky

Lorilee

Housesitter found profile for housesit Near Horseshoe Bay West Vancouver Canada

Blenheim, Marlborough New Zealand homeowner quickly finds the perfect match for housesit;- Close to town and winery trail, with great outdoor life

"Hi,
I only registered 2 days ago, and have already found the perfect person to housesit and look after my pets. So easy and very much appreciated.

Thank you so much for this service."
Jude


View housesitter found ad for Blenheim, Marlborough New Zealand

House Sitter found for 4 month housesit:- Beautiful Mountainous area, lots of hiking, X- country, downhill skiing. Log Home in the country Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada

Hello Ian,

Thank you for this site, I have found help in such a short time. I did find was someone within my own area that may turn out to be benificial for both them and me. I will follow up at the end of May with this feedback, but for now I would like to thank you for such an organized website.

Regards, Windy Range



View housesitter found ad for, Log Home in the country Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada

Albany WA homewner feels secure and happy about their choices for home 10 minutes drive around Princess Royal harbour to Albany city centre and idyllic beaches.

"Thank you for your service. This is our second time and feel
secure and happy about our choices.

You are an outstanding business and good luck in the future"
Regards

Izzybizzy (Joan)


View housesitter found ad for home 10 minutes drive around Princess Royal harbour to Albany city centre and ideallic beaches

Spanish Homeowner matches for 3rd year, for ecofriendly country home in beautiful green Cantabria, - Valle de Ruesga, Spain

"Thank you for enabling us to find people to care for our animals and home while we will be away this winter.

This is the third year we have used housecarers and each time we have received several offers from serious dedicated and trustworthy housesitters who we feel would really fit the bill.

We´ll be posting our ad again when we travel next summer... Jasmine" (username greencantabria)


View sitters found ad for housesit Alto Ason, near Ramales de la Vitoria, Valle de Ruesga, Cantabria Rural Spain: house sit filled - until next year

Italian Travel Dreams come True for Aussie house sitters Celeste and Bob

"Hi Ian,

Dreams do come true,we are off to italy to house sit for six weeks.

It is in the south of Italy in between Rome and Naples in a village called Roccasecca which is in the provence of Frosinone. It is also a medival village and not to far from naples and the ferry to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast line which is just beautiful. It is all unknown territory for us but feel the fear and just do it we say. Will contact you when we get back."

Celeste and Bob
View profile for house sitters Celeste and Bob UserName, casabella, House Sitting in Roccasecca, Frosinone Southern Italy

View housesit filled (house sitter found) posting for Roccasecca, Frosinone Southern Italy

Homeowners from St-Lazare, Quebec Canada is very happy with quality of applicants for home with X-skiing very close by.

I have found a sitter. Very happy with the quality of the
respondents.

Thank you.

Dominique5559

housesit filled - Quebec Canada - Housesitter found for X-skiing very close by.

Relieved Goulburn NSW homeonwers finds a Housecarer efficiently.

"I have found a carer already. I had 2 positive responses to my ad which was posted less than a week ago. I am relieved because it is not much more than 3 weeks notice and I did not expect such a quick response. The system is efficient and I want to thank you for your managment of it."

Regards,
Stephanie.
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View housesitter found ad for housesit Goulburn Rural NSW

House and Dog sitter found for housesit Canillas de Aceituno, Malaga, Spain

"Hello. Just wanted to write and say thanks and congratulations on an excellent service. We have been able to find sitters for our house and dogs
within a few days of posting our ad and will definitely use the service again whenever we will be away from home.

The extra services such as the guides and written agreement are an added bonus.

Well done and thanks again." Jo, (MontanaEspana).

View house sitter found ad for Canillas de Aceituno, Malaga, Spain House Sitting

Quality Applicants for A recently renovated 3 bedroom stone house rurally situated on 10 acres, in a quiet hamlet, in the Medoc area 1hr 10 mins north of Bordeaux France

We were taken totally by surprise by the number and quality of responses we had to our housesitting ad.

Hopefully we have chosen well!!

We look forward to using your site again and shall be recommending it to friends.

King regards

Jane

View housesitter found ad for housesitting Bordeaux France.

Eastern Tasmanian homeowners (Coles Bay) choose the Early Bird

"We just wanted to say a sincere thank you for the wonderful service that you offer and at NO cost to those seeking a house-sitter! We advertised for the first time last Saturday and within 48 hours had 14 applicants with more since(who says Tasmania has no appeal in late Autumn/Winter!).

The standard was extremely high and it was a difficult choice but we eventually settled on a wonderful couple who come with great references from previous house-sits. They were also the FIRST to apply......which just shows that the early bird catches the worm!

Many thanks again & we will undoubtedly use your services next time. Best regards EASTERNTAS


View Housesit Details - housesitter found for Coles Bay, Eastern Tasmania Australis

House sitter found for Las Palmas Spain - in the south of the island and enjoys better weather than Las Palmas

"Dear Ian, I have been so very impressed with your web site and the professional way things have happened.

I am so relieved and happy to have found someone who sounds just right !

I will not hesitate to use your site and to recommend to any one else who may be in need.

Kindest regards Diana"


View house sitter found ad for Las Palmas Spain house sitting