The True Story of Italy’s $1 Homes... read on! Italy’s been famous for its $1 homes but, on that subject, we need to tread carefully because there is Jill, a new homeowner in the village of Sambuca, Sicily. This ancient village in Italy’s countryside was dying until the local government decided in 2019 to sell [...]
Cookie was one of our rescues who had been traumatised, and this year we suddenly found huge tumours on her, took her to the vet and he said, "It's cancer, there's nothing we can do." Our cats make the house feel alive. When we bought this house in 1988, it came with two outdoor, feral-like [...]
Here we are talking about a different type of sitting to house and pet sitting. Four years ago, I hurt my right ankle during a game of football. I had torn not one, not two, but three ligaments. Amazingly, considering how rough I had been on my body over the years, I was thankful that [...]
What a find to come across HouseandHomesitters.co.uk on the internet when searching for a housesitting agency, where you can actually speak to a human being. David Price of House and Home Sitters is a good communicator, very available to talk to, and he understood our situation and housesitting requirements straightaway. House and Home Sitters' rates [...]
We have just given House and Home Sitters a 5-star review on Trustpilot. We are new to the UK and needed a pet/house sitter while we were away. Chris and Denise came to watch over our 2 pets (cat and dog) for 10 days, and stayed at our flat. They were both so kind and [...]
Why Every Pet Owner Should Choose an At-Home Pet Sitter through House and Home Sitters You jump into the car with your family, ready to go on another road trip when the car makes an unexpected stop. As you make your way out of it, you’re met with the distant sounds of many people. You [...]
Why do I need a home sitter when I am away? Getting ready to head out of town and wondered why you might need a house sitter? You are already planning on cancelling your mail/newspaper, turning the heat down and your lights are already on a timer, so what more might you need? Is it worth spending [...]
Towards the end of 2015 House and Home Sitters had its first 'celeb' house sit at a huge Manor House estate in Kent. Owned by Hollywood celebrities, a well-known actor and film director, before commencing the actual assignment a confidentiality agreement had to be signed to protect the home-owner's identity. What follows is a description [...]
Wherever you may roam, there’s always House and Home How do I keep my home and pet(s) safe while away? Sadly, burglaries happen while we’re on away on holiday or business or other reasons. Here are some simple steps to ensure your home is safer while you and your family are away. Be cautious of whom [...]
With acknowledgements to UK Police Burglary Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference. Taking just a few steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary. [...]
