Tonight channel 7 - LA House sitter featurs on "Great Outdoors" Channel 7

Tonight Monday Sept 5, at 7.30 Channel 7 Sydney - catch it if you can. LA House sitter featured - finding housesits in LA through Housecarers.com. will update with
the story summary web page tomorrow.

The Great Outdoors - Holiday Real Estate Special (60 mins , Rated: G)
Genre: Travel

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Rocky Mountain Sit

Hello Ian:
I'm currently doing a long-term job in the Rocky Mountains (British Columbia, Canada) and so I will suspend my membership until further notice. I've done a lot of housesitting and pet-care ...and have met many wonderful folks, thanks to your web-site...and wanted to let you know that I'm grateful for the service you provide. Thanks again!

All the best for now!
Sincerely,
Harmony
UserName = Harmony

Fourth time round for homowner EllenB Bedminster New Jersey

Hello,

This is the fourth time I have used Housecarers.com for extended trips out of the country. I am so impressed with the caliber of response I have gotten each time. The 3 housesitters I had were wonderful--each in their own way brought something special. I was totally satisfied with how they cared for my home and my cats. I am going for a fourth time, and even though, this time I started late, with only 20 days until my trip, within a day I had an abundance of responses, and I am sure I will find just the right person once again. Thank goodness for Housecarers.com. It certainly allows me to be a Free Spirit and gives me great peace of mind.

Gratefully,
EllenB Bedminster New Jersey

Thanks very much for the feedback and encouragent - much appreciated.
Glad you are getting so many great people to mind your home - it
is a good feeling to hear there are so many trustworthy people out there.

Enjoy your time away.

regards
Ian

"Housecarers.com is not an impersonal machine"

Ian you were kind enough a month or so ago to ask whether we had found a sit through your site. At that stage the answer was no - just to let you know that we now have one sit organised for September which was a contact made via this site (ie the sister of someone who advertised here) - and the potential of another in October. I have just updated our profile to seek a longterm sit.

Many thanks for this service and for taking a personal interest. when you emailed I was quite surprised as most of these sites have the feeling of being rather impersonal and definitely dealing with a machine.

Blessing and peace

Jasmine (robinjay)

Profile for House sitters robinjay

Homeowner form Calgary, Alberta, Canada finds excellent couple

We were successfull in finding an excellent couple to housesit for us. Your check list and contract were usefull guidelines.

We will use you again.

You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.
Will Rogers)

Cheers, Susan Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Homeowner Username CalgaryVictoria

Press article: House sitters can help keep home secure

canadafreepress has published an article on house sitters and home security by security specialist Frank Fourchalk

"Leaving a house unoccupied often or for a long stretch is one of the biggest risk factors for getting burglarized.

So if you're thinking of taking an extended vacation or plan to leave your home unattended for several weeks, why not consider a house-sitter? A house-sitter is a person who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away..."

Read full article: House sitters can help keep home secure

TwoServingYou report in

We have had sucessful "sits" as a result of your excellent service and the quality folks you draw to this site. We expect to continue your service until we can no longer housesit or we take a "sit" in a community we just have to move in to.

We've added 3 photos to our site. What an excellent addition that is. Our sincere thanks to you for this valuable service. Whit & Jean "twoservingyou" Profile:

http://www.housecarers.com/sitter.cfm/twoservingyou.htm

Great use of the photo gallery Whit and Jean. Having a serving attitude always helps.
... Ian Housecarers

I was able to contact users right away and have already received responses.

Good Day;
I have just begun using this service to find a house sitter and I want to tell you it is FANTASTIC! I am very impressed with the website; it is user-friendly and informative. I was able to contact users right away and have already received responses. I honestly command you for a job well done, and thank you for providing this service...
Sincerely,Margaret (aka FelixHouse)

Recently retired professional couple from the country House sitter balwrgb

Recently retired professional couple from the country, fit, active, love animals and gardening.


Hello, Just letting you know that we have been successful in using this site to locate a couple of house sits recently. Thank you. We will certainly be staying registered with you.
Wendy & Bob Profile:

http://www.housecarers.com/sitter.cfm/balwrgb.htm

Greetings from Jamdel- Toowomba, Queensland Australia

We are presently sitting at Toowoomba (QLD Australis) for 5 weeks. This is the first year we have done sitting in Australia and have successfully taken on 3 sits during our stay in Queensland over the winter.

Enclosed is our renewal for a further years subscription to Housecarers.

House sitter Jamdel profile:
www.housecarers.com/sitter.cfm/jamdel.htm

House sitter Devorah shares her housesitting experience with pictures

House sitter devorah shows how it is done - telling a story with pictures.

See photo gallery for Devorah at:

Profile for Devorah

Homeowner bailey1 feedback

Thanks once again housecarers for the opportunity to find suitable sitters.
We have located a couple whom I feel will suit our needs, will let you know how it goes... bailey1 Brisbane QLD Australia

Feedback username cogeshal QLD Australia

I wish to thank you, I have been with another company for many months with not so much response as you company has given me. I will certainly use you again.
Yours username cogeshal from Greenba QLD Australia

Homeowner Patriot in VA feedback

Hello HouseCarers.com!
We have found great house sitters for Sept. through you...A wonderful service and we will take advantage of it again in the future! Thank you for your site...
Regards, Patriot in VA

Housecarers.com reviewed at familyresources.com

Housecarers.com reviwed by familyresources.com

See review at:
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Housecarers.com press release

A Press release went out yesterday and is picked up by Yahoo.com News
URL of news article in Yahoo:

House Sitters Are Coming to the Rescue of Many Travellers.

A series of press releases based on house sitter experiences will be going out
new week.

Homeowner avrilg feedback

I am delighted with this service and have managed to find excellent sitters every time! I find your site easy to use, confidential and very well organised! thank you thank you!! (again)

Username avrilg SurreyEngland

House sitter bosveldbossie assignment to the Saphire Coast

Hi there. Through your service I managed to find a house sitting assignment in Bega on the Sapphire Coast, Australia. I'm leaving on 28th August 2005 for a period of six weeks.

I would like to thank you for the service you provide and which has made it possible for me to find this assignment.

I am looking forward to it very much, have spoken to Hilary and John on the phone and they sound very nice. I simply can't wait to get there. bosveldbossie, South Africa

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New Zealand Homeowner feedback

We are about to engage our third house sitter through this site, and if the first two are any gauge of the quality people then this one will also be a success.

We are looking forward to meeting with Anne very soon.

Our others have looked after our property and old dog so well and Anne sounds just perfect as well.Yours sincerely Isabella Homeowner member expandhorizon Kapiti Coast Lower North Island