Beginners Guide To House Sitting | Learn, Discover, Be Free

Beginners Guide To House Sitting | Learn, Discover, Be Free

Great tips on how to get started on the housesitting adventure, by a housecarers member. Also how to earn commission by spreading the word on housesitting.

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Cleveland, Brisbane QLD homeowner safely matches with a house sitter for 12 months +

"We have decided on a way forward for your house.
Thanks to house carers, your site has been marvelous. We will use it in the future and we may even decide to become sitters at some time. Your site is efficient and safe.... username: 20orchid"

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Sitter found for 3 month sit in Leichhardt Sydney NSW Australia

"Hi there, Great resource. We have successfully found a house
Sitter."

The Leichardt homeowner (inner city Sydney) can now enjoy their
2-3 months holiday for in Bali knowing their two cats can happily stay in their own environment in Cappuccino Country.

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Finding your new best friend: Adopt a Greyhound

Once year ago I adopted a beautifull Male Brindle Greyhound, Red - or RedBoy, or RedMon (affecitionally named by my friend from West Indies). He was the most affectionet easy to look after pet you good hope for. No barking, obedient, and a heart of gold - hardly ever heard him growl, except when a friend persisted on pulling his long tail. He will be sadly missed as I had to return him to Grey Hounds as Pets
Greyhounds as pets due to a recent move. They will be sure to find him a good home.

He was so consistent - excited to welcome us home, jump in the car, go for a walk or welcome every visitor with his large wagging tails.

I recommend greyhounds as a great family pet - very non agressive and clean, and obliging. My grandaughter Sophie loved him. You will help save them being put down - as many dont turn out be winners on the race track.

Pictures of our Red Boy

Reference Article on pet adotion

Retired couple from South Carolina chosen for housesit in PENSACOLA Florida

"Thank you Ian. I have found a house sitter--a retired couple from South Carolina, so my ad has been removed. I am very happy with this service. Thank you again."


This is a great break for a retired couple from South Carolina - check out the attractions:

"Beautiful beaches are within driving distance.
There are also scenic rivers where you can go
tubing and canoeing all within a 30-45 minute
drive from the house. A paved bicycle trail is
located 14.6 miles east of our home and a hiking
trail at the University of West Florida is about 1
mile away. The downtown area, Seville Quarter, is
reminiscent of New Orleans French Quarter and has
plenty going on during the evening hours. "

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Housesit in Paradise - Carribean for 1 year plus

Every now and again we blog special housesits that catch the eye

"a handsome, 1 bedroom w/A/C, 1 bath home located between 2 beautiful beaches that you can walk to. I'm looking for a mature and responsible single/couple. My house is new and in
very good condition and I want it kept that way. My property has fruit trees.... more details below

house sitting in ANGUILLA - house sitter required for 1 year

House Sitter Dwanna builds her House sitting network in North Carolina NC and Maryland MD USA

"Dear Ian,

I am doing a two-month long house/cat sit at the moment in Asheville, Carolina (USA.) After that, I have a repeat sit (4th summer in a row) in northern Maryland. My dream of house sitting full-time has not happened yet but I usually have sits about 4-5 months out of the year. I enjoy them and enjoy meeting new people and new animals.

Thank you for asking. I value the housecarers.com site highly as a means of getting my info out there to homeowners. About 2/3 of my sits have come from your site and the rest from referrals from those clients."

Thank you,

Dwanna T (username: Cat_Companion)
Asheville, NC
USA"

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House sitter found for the Gong

"Thank you once again for your wonderful service. We have successfully obtained a house/dog sitter." Regards
... Leigh

Cordeaux Heights, Wollongong,Illawarra district, is approximately 10 min drive to beach.

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Granny Dorset finds Wonderfull NZ couple for Dorset housesit

"Gosh I am very impressed with your service. Thank you. I had 8 replies in 24 hours and have found an Australian couple who will be on their way back from Cornwall for the dates I need. so we are getting in touch by telephone today.

I found a wonderful NZ couple via you, 2 years ago but a friend did all the computering for me and they were wonderful and had to cope with snow and ice on their first trip back to UK in 25 years!!

As a very new owner of a computer we have got there. Thank you for a wonderful service. Granny Dorset!!

Housesit Details:

Would you like a week's break in lovely West Dorset?? ...

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Visit Housecarers at Sydney Baby Boomers and Retirement expo Darling Harbour

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Attend and win 5 year membership - Imagine never paying for holiday accommodation again

Tobago homeonwers finds perfect sitter for their home in paradise

"We placed an advert with you recently & received a good response. Your site is quick & easy to navigate & we were very soon organised with house sitters. We would like to thank you for the service you provide & will not hesitate to use you in the future. "

Beautiful two bedroomed house with pool in Tobago with en suite bathrooms and beautiful views....

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Retired house sitter from Thailand spends seven months moving from one home to another, around Australia

Dear Ian,

"I can't tell you how much this site has made my stay in Australia bearable. I am in Australia so I can qualify to take
my pension to Thailand. My wife and I spent seven months moving from one home to another, all from this magnificent site.

I know we couldn't have managed without Housecarers. I have a rebooking from August to October, and I am flying mack to my wife in December. If I am lucky enough to get something before I go, well that would be a bonus.

Thank you, Ian. I have recommended this site on others I post on."


Sincere regards,

Mike, and my wife Pen. (username mipen2006)

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Brisbane QLD Homeowners receives many excellent high quality applications for Brisbane housesit

"Dear Housecarers, Thank you for the many excellent high quality applicants. The response to my "Ad." was unbelievable."

Regards, diddit

Eastern Suburbs Mackenzie Brisbane QLD
6 to 7 weeks from 2010-08-13

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Cat Sitters required for Barcelona appartment - 10min metro ride to Las Ramblas & the ocean

House sitting provides the opportunity to travel to exotic locations and share in the community. A Cat Sitter is currently needed for Barcelona appartment in safe residential area 10min metro ride to Las Ramblas & the ocean

Cat Sitter needed for Barcelona appartment

Noreen Finds the best sitter for comfortable Home, Shepparton VIC, with large rural city with good facilities, theatres, art gallery, golf clubs, sporting facilities

"Thanks for your excellent service, I have been
delighted by the number of applicants and believe we
have chosen the best. Cheers... Noreen UserName: norsemily,

Mooroopna, Shepparton VIC Australia


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Housecarers featured in Vancouver Sun article on affordable travel

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Free and affordable lodging puts travel back in your budget

Seneca Ohio homeowner finds her Home has quite a following

"This is the third housesitter I have found through this website.

Housecarers.com is definitely the best.

The first time I used housecarers and two other housesitting websites. The second time I used housecarers and one other site. This time I only used housecarers.com and found that my home had quite a following.

I found the perfect housesitter in two days and have a list of 10 other sitters who want to be notified when I need my next housesitter.

Your website is well organized and easy to use. Thank you for such a wonderful service"

House Sit Details:

Seneca (County Seat of Rural town) Ohio United States

Looking for someone (single or couple) willing to mow the lawn and take care of a craftsman style home built in 1911 in a small rural community in Northwest Ohio.

Home has been recently renovated and shouldn't need any repairs. The house has a large L-shaped porch with beautiful wicker furniture. There is a baby grand piano in the living room. The bedrooms are on the second floor and include two antique bedroom sets. Bathroom has original claw-footed tub (which means your bathwater will stay warmer longer).

Friendly town and friendly neighbors, near walking distance to several churches, downtown, public library.

There is a front lawn that needs mowing/tending but you don't need to take care of any pets.

I provide the high speed internet, cable TV and digital phone service. You pay for the other utilities. F.Y.I. My current sitter is leaving because he couldn't handle the snow. I will really miss him because he was fantastic. He repaired our SUV and it is available for your use.

References and photos will be required.

Belfast, A City Reinventing Itself

Belfast is a great city to experience while House sitting.

The roads of Belfast, so recently patrolled by army vehicles, are now witness to a new phenomenon, tourist buses. Until the relatively recent end to the conflict known broadly as the ‘troubles’ few people would have considered Belfast as a tourist destination. Now, with the terrorist threat mostly gone, the city enjoys a growing number of visitors each year.
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Read entire article .. Belfast, A City Reinventing Itself

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House Sitters highstandards recount their house sitting highs and challenges

Thanks to housecarers.com 2009 found us making the easy decision to continue our house sitting life, which started off as a means of visiting and spending quality time with grandchildren and their parents, in New Zealand and Australia. With the birth in 2009 of our 4th grandchild, this was still our main purpose, but we love traveling and treated ourselves to a few house sits in interesting places, where house sitting offered the opportunity to meet people and experience the local culture.


On the family side, we had a rocky start to 2009, when, in February, our 18 month old grandson Luke was seriously injured, when a large car-park gate came off its runners and fell on him. This happened only a day after his Mum and Dad came home with a new baby. As this coincided with a gap in our schedule, we hastily secured a house sit in Sydney after only a few days search. Thanks to house sitting we were able to assist with his care, and after 3 months in plaster from chest to ankles, we watched as he learnt to walk again, and he made a full recovery.


The highlight this year was having our family together at Christmas for the first time in 12 years, while looking after Pepper, a dear little Bijon Fries/Maltese, (for the second time), on the Central Coast, NSW. This house and pet sit is in a great location with swimming and surf beaches, cycle trails, a golf course and 3 shopping malls nearby. It was an exciting few days as the NZ grandchildren met their Aussie based cousins for the first time. A happy ending to the year, after a rather scary start, this reunion could not have happened without the benefit of house sitting, and the generous attitude of the owners who have become more like friends.


All the sits throughout the year have been great and we had several loveable pets to look after, and a few farm animals - old, young, large and small. Our four-legged friends help to keep our fitness levels up, and keep us surprisingly busy. We do appreciate the homeowners' trust and confidence in us, allowing us to stay in their homes, drive their cars, and in return we take our job of looking after their homes and pets very seriously. At all times their requests and instructions are followed with great care. It is so special to go back to visit the house owners at a later date, and receive a warm welcome from them and excited tail-wagging from their pets.


While in Sydney we were interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald, and an article on house sitting appeared in the paper as a result.


Another highlight of 2009 was a very enjoyable 6 week break in Tahiti where we cared for Hiro, an elderly, lovable pitbull, in his home in the village of Papara. Coconuts, breadfruit, bananas, pineapple and limes grew in the large garden, and a daily swim at the local beach was a short stroll away. We were able to buy fresh fish and vegetables from nearby roadside stalls, and enjoyed extending our diet to include local delights such as raw fish, and making mango and lime marmalade, leaving some for the owner on her return. Challenges such as mastering the outdoor washing machine (which had a tendency to go walkabout, and sounded like a plane taking off!), and communicating with the friendly locals in our very limited French, added to the fun. New friends were made, and a very special Tahitian family, Jean-Marie & Anne-Marie welcomed us into their home, and we were privileged to spend time with their family and their Tahitian Cultural Dance Group. We will never forget the time we spent with this group of young dancers and musicians, and the stunning concert performance they gave on a magical evening, shortly before we left.

Back in rural New Zealand, we can't forget helping to get a Highland bull into a horse float, or our week on a lifestyle block in Timaru, chasing sheep through invisible fences, and keeping a discrete "eyes right" while the local calendar girls did their photo shoot in the sunflower paddock!


In Australia, not to be forgotten was a side trip up the NSW coast, and through delightful villages inland. On the road we enjoyed meeting with a group of bikies on the way to a festival, and we won’t forget getting lost while trying to find Slim Dusty’s Pub with no Beer! We finally arrived at 5pm having made the mistake of following an inaccurate tourist map, which led us up and down dale along winding roads leading to a padlocked farm gate at the top of a mountain! With the advice of the farmer’s wife, and with the petrol tank and our liquid intake on “nearly empty”, we finally found it after miles of back-tracking along steep, unsealed roads, on a very hot day. The pub was well stocked that day, and that beer was sorely needed!

So we are now at the beginning of another year, and are planning our schedule. But as 2009 taught us, house sitting is full of surprises. We have 3 sits lined up already, but who knows what surprises are around the next corner. We are open to suggestions and housecarers.com is sure to deliver!


Lois and Kevin (highstandards)
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