Unspoken Rules of house sitting every house sitter needs to know

Once you have landed a housesit, you want to make sure you do a great job. After all you want to get a great review. Maybe even get invited to sit again. But also, the owners should feel comfortable having you as a sitter. Above all, you are living in their house and taking care of their beloved pets. Last but not least, you representing all sitters. So after two years of housesitting and one year full-time sitting, I feel comfortable giving you these guidelines. Some should be pretty basic and commonly known. Others might be totally unexpected for you. In general, the longer the sit, the more responsibilities and the more guidelines. So let´s dive in.

Ultimate Guide to save big on flights

I´ve been housesitting for over two years now. Thereof one year full-time housesitting in the US. Since 2017 I´ve done over 2o housesits together with my husband. We´ve cared for all kinds of dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, horses, a domestic pig and even some squirrels and hedgehogs. So I know what I am talking about.

How to Stop Skin Picking

Do you skin pick and can´t stop? You do know it´s bad for your skin, but you do it anyway. Often you don´t even realize that you picking your skin? You are not alone! Skin picking comes in many forms. It can be anything from playing with your hair to biting your nails to touching your face every minute. Until recently, I didn´t know, that I am a skin picker. Nor that it is a disorder/illness and so widely common. However, once I knew the term “skin picking”, I started my research and tried a lot of things to stop me from picking on my skin. 

Ultimate Guide to Start House Sitting

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I´ve been housesitting for over two years now. Thereof one year full-time housesitting in the US. Since 2017 I´ve done over 2o housesits together with my husband. We´ve cared for all kinds of dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, horses, a domestic pig and even some squirrels and hedgehogs. So I know what I am talking about.