"So, you want to be a Housesitter"
There is a lot of need for live-in housesitters in North America. From academics who want to spend time in Europe in the summer, to Snowbirds who are away all winter, to Oil Patch workers who want to travel to Thailand or have a months-long contract in Yemen, home owners with and without pets are looking for people who can care for their pets and homes, more than just two half-hour periods per day, but for weeks to months at a time.
Hi! My name is Denise Peters. My husband and I are professional live-in housesitters. In this book, we share our experiences in housesitting, including:
What is Housesitting?
Marketing - where do I find housesitting jobs?
Things to consider when negotiating a contract
How to prepare the Home Owners for you to move in
What to do when you move-in and move-out
Responsibilities during the Housesit
Professional Standards
Recordkeeping, insurance and other business matters
Lifestyle Requirements