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Planning a trip, house sit, or long-term stay?

We’ve gathered our most useful checklists and travel tools into one easy-to-navigate resource page, designed to help you feel confident, prepared, and inspired.

Whether you’re a:

  • The homeowner who is getting ready to hand over the keys or
  • A house sitter packing for your next assignment

This resource page has you covered.

From downloadable:

  • homeowner and house sitter checklists
  • interview questions that help you find the right match and
  • trusted services we use ourselves

You’ll also want to have the practical resources while you travel.

We can highly recommend the following resources we use while house sitting:

And of course, don’t miss our TravelKiwis City Walks: self-guided maps with photos, created to help you explore new destinations like a local.

Bookmark this page and return anytime you need reliable, experience-tested travel resources.

Go House Sitting Guides

We have put together several guides for you to download and use to get started on your house sitting journey.

Your first resource is a Guide to House Sitting, which provides an overview to help you determine if this lifestyle is right for you.

Next, we have a guide to help you create a compelling profile and gain your first house sit.

We have also included two of our best resources, the interview questions, to ensure you get the right match for you. And an application tracker. An essential resource for keeping track of your applications when applying for multiple house sits during your travels.

Additionally, checklists are included for both the homeowner and the house sitter.

Here it is …

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With more than 120 house sits in eight countries and nearly 2,000 nights looking after other people’s homes, they know what they are talking about.

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