Being a house sitter can be an amazing job opportunity where you get to immerse yourself in new surroundings and experiences. To help you get the most out of HouseSitter.com and to find your next job opportunity with ease, follow our tips below.

We've put together our best tips on how to help you secure your first house sitting assignment, which will hopefully lead to many more in the future. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, it never hurts to learn something new.

What would a house sitter want you to know before you place your home and pets in their hands? Here's a list of info you should share with any potential house or pet sitters you bring into your home.

If you're planning on being away from home, you may be thinking of hiring a house sitter sometime soon. Perhaps you have pets and don't want to leave them at a kennel for a long period, or you just want to come back to your house exactly the way you left it. Read on for more of our ideas as to why hiring a house sitter is the way to go.

Have an upcoming house sitting or pet sitting assignment? We've put together the best tips and tricks to ensure you get the most out of the experience and have happy clients who will call you back next time they need your help!

You have great skills and a personality for the house sitting job, but how do you convey this excellence in a short posting or listing? A few small changes can make all the difference. Consider the following..

The largest investment most individuals make in their lives is their place of residence. Whether it’s a condo, cottage or home, a significant percentage of your savings and earnings are used to purchase and maintain mortgage payments on this property. Not only is the property itself worth a significant sum, but the contents are valuable as well, both monetarily and emotionally. A house sitter is an individual whose job is to protect your property and its contents while you are away from hom...

We all know this to be true. No matter how much communication we have with potential employers or how many detailed contracts we sign-when the cat's away the mouse can play. Unless the house you are sitting has cameras everywhere, it is your word and the respect that you have for your employer that ultimately dictates your behaviour while they are away. It's tough sometimes. There are rooms off limits and as soon as that is in the rule, we have an over-riding curiosity to look. It's not tha...