How One House Sit in Pátzcuaro Multiplied
There’s a “multiplier effect” in house sitting! Get that first house sit in an area. Then watch assignments multiply with word-of-mouth referrals.
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The Many Values of Volunteering
We discovered the satisfaction of volunteering for spay and neuter clinics. It is hard work for three days, but to see the patience of people waiting in line to have their animals cared for; to know that there will be fewer animals living on the streets; and to be able to comfort animals as they wake from anesthetic is worth every minute.
Bringing Your Own Dog to House Sit
Is it possible to travel with your own dog whilst sitting and traveling? YES!!! We have found that it is easier than we thought, especially with a little planning ahead, research, and, most importantly, letting go of some fear and worry! We need to give a big shout-out to HouseSitMexico.com for helping make this fantastic lifestyle possible
One Time When I Was Pet Sitting… Routines
“Marie-Antoinette* and Piglet* are trained to use the toilet and there is a motion sensor flusher. We need you to clean the toilet after each one does their business or the other won’t use the toilet. Oh and we need you to markdown on this whiteboard the time and type of business.” This is what
Discovering Tepoztlán
After many fabulous sits in the Yucatan Peninsula, we are now on assignment in Tepoztlán. It is one of the less known “Pueblo Magicos”, in the state of Morelos. Even at 5,000 feet altitude, we are surrounded by soaring mountains. The climate is warm and dry and the village attracts many affluent visitors from Mexico City. After the quiet
A Question of Trust
You are most likely reading this because you’ve heard about the growing community of house sitters and you’d like to learn more. You might even know someone who’s used sitters to look after their home, possessions and pets while they went on vacation. You quite like the idea too, it seems like a great concept,
Beyond Ajijic and San Miguel
You may have noticed that here on HouseSitMexico, listings for Ajijic, Jalisco, and San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato are common. Both are havens for expats, so it makes sense that many listings from these two cities are on this popular and growing website. But there are so many other interesting places to explore in México,
Preparing for house sitters in your home
If you are reading this article, you are probably a conscientious home-owner, getting ready to leave your home and pets in the care of a house-sitter. You have vetted the sitters thoroughly, had Skype calls and lots of emails, confirmed the dates, determined the pay (if any) and security deposits (usually not), and now it
Housesitting…is that a real thing?
About 17 years ago, when my wife Susan and I were still working full-time, we first heard about house-sitting. We stumbled across a publication that was dedicated to caretaking, and it sounded like something we might enjoy. It sounded so unbelievable that we weren’t even sure if it was a real thing. Let’s get this
Questions (And Tips) To Find Out If Housesitting Is Right For You
Two years ago, we purged most of our belongings, rented our house and started to travel indefinitely. Since then, we’ve lived in dozens of luxurious homes in some of the world’s most desirable places. Two different large villas in Bali, a modern apartment in Vietnam, a beach house in Thailand, and several luxury homes in
How We Were Able to Realize Our Dream
My husband Stan and I have been house sitters for many years. We retired early with too little money and a burning desire to travel the world. We decided that the way to do this was to housesit and do volunteer work. Our housesitting career really had started a few years before while we were
