Hiring a pet sitter is a highly personal experience and when you add your beloved four-legged friend into the picture, things get a little more complicated. While you could ask some obvious questions, like how much experience they have, offer a list of reference, see if they’re licensed, bonded and insured, there’s also some other more personal queries you may have. Take a look at these 6 important and unusual questions you should ask a qualified pet sitter before considering hiring t...

You’re on vacation. You’re anxiously watching the news for information about the storm that you missed back home. As you listen to the report of strong winds, the televisions shows several damaged houses, and trees that have fallen. You panic. You wonder how your home is. You wonder if the house sitter is okay. Your mind races, you scramble to your phone. The phone rings… and rings… and your house sitter answers. Fortunately, you have a great house sitter and they took the necessary...

How do you not only find a house sitter but ensure that they can be trusted? In this article, we’ll look at ways to ensure you've found a trustworthy house sitter. We’ll also take a look at HouseSitter.com’s services which will help you find a responsible house sitter!

An excellent reputation is the most valuable thing that you own as a house sitter. It is built carefully over time, and can be lost easily with one bad experience. Read on to find a few helpful suggestions that should ensure that you are known as an exemplary house sitter.

Every homeowner has his or her own way of doing things. Nonetheless, there are some general guidelines that should keep everything running smoothly. Here are a few of those lines you certainly don't want to cross.

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.