Afraid
to Leave the House? Find a House Sitter!
by Ian L.
White
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| It's true, people
need to escape the burdens of daily life for a while--from things like
mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, painting, gardening, remodeling, home repairs,
pet care, checking the mail, and paying their bills. Even a break
from nosy neighbors is reason enough to get away for a while.
But weeds don't pull themselves.
Bills don't pay themselves. Most pets won't feed themselves. Yet,
the grass keeps growing beneath their feet. Ironically, people become tied
to their homes by the same responsibilities that they are trying to escape.
And, since the families that play together, stay together; people are not
likely to leave a sibling or spouse at home to keep up on these tasks.
It's a really discouraging circle.
For homeowners, the solution seems
clear: find somebody to stay at their house, and take care of everything
while they're gone. The challenge, however, is finding somebody they can
trust. Friends? Perhaps but most people feel uncomfortable asking
their friends to shoulder such a tremendous burden. Relatives? Possibly,
but many homeowners don't like the thought of leaving their homes in the
care of their crazy cousin, Eddie. Or worse.
What homeowners need are honest people
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Ian L. White
specializes in helping people who are interested in finding a house sitter
in their town or more information about the benefits of house sitting.
Ian's in business to provide a secure environment where homeowners can
locate a reliable house sitter and sitters can achieve their financial
and housing objectives. HouseCarers.com has researched the standard practice
of house sitting and created acceptable guidelines to help its members
make informed decisions. They use the power of the Internet to connect
people worldwide freeing up their homebase responsibilities and allowing
them to travel. Their services also help the traveler.
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example, or save for homes of their
own. People who wish to be closer to their own families; writers seeking
peace, quiet, and inspiration. And they definitely need people who understand
their specific requirements, and someone they can trust. Enter www.housecarers.com,
an online search and
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and homeowners toshare information. The introduction of Housecarers.com
allows people to leave their troubles behind. Literally.
At Housecarers.com, a unique search
utility allows users to screen thousands of registered house sitters
according to age, location, occupation, and just about any other requirements
that they select. From short to long term, and from yard to garden,
people can find a perfect match, including a house sitter who will manage
all lawn and garden needs, pet care (no boarding fees), mail collection,
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And the service is very easy to use.
For instance, when a homeowner registers with the system (a free service),
they will be notified by e-mail any time a new house sitter matching their
criteria signs up with the program. House sitters, in turn, are motivated
to register because of the fast and reliable way in which they can find
free accommodations in exchange for housesitting.
| According to Jim Hale, who used
HouseCarers.com to find a house sitter, the system works remarkably well.
Says Hale, "I looked on the Internet, found the HouseCarers web site, and
registered our information. Within a couple of days, we had many responses
-- some as far away as New Zealand! We got in touch with a couple in their
50s, and they turned out to be some of the nicest people we've ever met!
The whole thing worked out very well -- they stayed with us a few days
before our trip, they did a great job of watching over our house and our
pets, and they even emailed us every day to let us know everything was
ok! The amazing thing is that we didn't have to spend a penny to
have these great people take care of things!" |
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