# House Sitters Guide

> The most comprehensive independent house sitting resource online, built on 20 real sits across 12 countries by Konrad and Caro. Every article is based on verified first-hand experience. We have saved over $26,500 in accommodation costs through house sitting since 2023.

House Sitters Guide covers every aspect of house sitting for sitters and homeowners — platform comparisons with live data, pet care guides, legal rights by country, financial savings breakdowns, digital nomad lifestyle, and van life combined with house sitting. All content is written in first person from direct experience across Europe and Australia.

## Platform Comparisons and Pricing

- [TrustedHouseSitters Review 2026](https://www.housesittersguide.com/our-trusted-house-sitters-review/): Honest 3-year review based on 20 completed sits
- [TrustedHouseSitters Pricing 2026](https://www.housesittersguide.com/trustedhousesitters-pricing-2026/): Every plan, every fee, which tier is worth it
- [TrustedHouseSitters Booking Fee](https://www.housesittersguide.com/trusted-house-sitters-new-booking-fee/): What the $12 per-sit fee means and when to upgrade
- [TrustedHouseSitters Discount Code](https://www.housesittersguide.com/discount-code-for-trusted-house-sitters/): 25% off all membership tiers
- [TrustedHouseSitters Alternatives](https://www.housesittersguide.com/trusted-house-sitters-alternatives-find-sits-without-paying-huge-fees/): 12 platforms compared with live listing counts
- [Best International House Sitting Platforms](https://www.housesittersguide.com/the-best-platforms-for-international-housesitting-opportunities/): Ranked by country coverage
- [Best House Sitting Apps 2026](https://www.housesittersguide.com/the-best-house-sitting-apps-for-nomads-and-travelers/): Only TrustedHouseSitters has a dedicated app
- [House Sitting Fees Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/dont-overpay-for-free-travel-your-essential-guide-to-housesitting-fees/): Every platform cost compared
- [Best House Sitting Sites US](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-are-the-best-house-sitting-platforms-available-in-the-united-states/): Ranked for US sitters
- [Nomador Pricing](https://www.housesittersguide.com/nomador-pricing/): French platform costs explained
- [HouseCarers Pricing 2026](https://www.housesittersguide.com/housecarers-pricing-2026): HouseCarers review and pricing
- [House Sitting Background Checks](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-background-checks/): What each platform actually verifies — ID, background checks, and voluntary uploads
- [TrustedHouseSitters Report Listing Feature](https://www.housesittersguide.com/trustedhousesitters-report-listing-feature/): New 2026 feature for reporting listings

## Financial and Cost Guides

- [How Much Does House Sitting Cost](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-much-does-house-sitting-cost/): Real numbers from 20 sits including $26,500 savings breakdown
- [Is House Sitting Worth It](https://www.housesittersguide.com/is-house-sitting-worth-it/): Honest financial and lifestyle assessment after 20 sits
- [Average Pay for House Sitters](https://www.housesittersguide.com/average-pay-for-house-sitters/): What paid sits actually pay by country

## Getting Started

- [How to Get Started in House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-to-get-started-in-house-sitting-our-step-by-step-guide/): Complete step-by-step guide from zero to first sit with printable checklist
- [House Sitting Profile Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-profile/): First messages, profiles, photos, and the AI interview prompt to build yours
- [Building Trust as a New Sitter](https://www.housesittersguide.com/building-trust-as-a-new-house-sitter/): How to get your first review
- [What to Ask a Homeowner Before a Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-ask-a-homeowner-before-you-house-sit/): Complete question list
- [House Sitting Video Call Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-video-call/): How to handle the pre-sit call
- [House Sitting Packing List](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-should-i-pack-for-my-house-sit/): Everything you need
- [House Sitting for Young People](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-young-people/): Why your twenties are the best time to start
- [House Sitting for Seniors](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-for-seniors/): Guide for older sitters

## What Sitters and Homeowners Need to Know

- [What Homeowners Wish House Sitters Knew](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-homeowners-wish-house-sitters-knew/): The five-star sitter behaviour guide — communication, checkout, routines
- [What House Sitters Wish Homeowners Knew](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-house-sitters-wish-homeowners-knew/): Disclosure, welcome guides, and the equal exchange
- [How to Do a Proper House Sit Checkout](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-to-do-a-proper-house-sit-checkout/): Arrival and departure process
- [Cleaning and Etiquette Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/the-cleaning-and-etiquette-guide-weekend-sprints-vs-month-long-sits/): Cleaning standards during and after a sit
- [What House Sitters Can and Can't Change](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-house-sitters-can-and-cant-change/): Routine and boundary guide
- [When You Disagree With Homeowner Pet Care](https://www.housesittersguide.com/disagree-homeowner-pet-care-house-sit/): When to follow instructions, when to adjust, when to speak up
- [How to Apologise When Something Goes Wrong](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-to-apologise-homeowner-house-sit/): Real examples and approach
- [When Not to Apologise During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/when-not-to-apologise-house-sit/): When fault is not yours
- [Homeowner Friendship After a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/homeowner-friendship-after-house-sit/): When sit relationships become friendships
- [House Sitter Homeowner Dating](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitter-homeowner-dating/): Video call, vetting, and compatibility
- [Can House Sitters Have Visitors](https://www.housesittersguide.com/can-house-sitters-have-visitors/): Guest etiquette

## Pet Care Guides

- [How to Look After Dogs During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/look-after-dogs-during-a-house-sit/): Complete dog care guide
- [Walking a Dog Safely in an Unfamiliar Area](https://www.housesittersguide.com/walking-dog-unfamiliar-area-house-sit/): First walk safety, other dogs, route finding
- [House Sitting With a Puppy](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-puppy/): Why puppy sits are fundamentally different and what to expect
- [House Sitting With a Rescue Dog](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-rescue-dog/): The handover problem and what sitters need to know
- [House Sitting for Cats](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-for-cats/): General cat sit guide
- [House Sitting Multiple Cats](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-multiple-cats/): Multi-cat management, feeding, litter, and limits
- [What to Do When a Cat Won't Let You Sleep](https://www.housesittersguide.com/cat-wont-let-you-sleep-house-sit/): Practical solutions for early-rising cats
- [House Sitting With Chickens or Ducks](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-with-chickens-or-ducks/): Farm animal sit guide
- [Pet Emergency When Owner Is Unreachable](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-to-handle-a-pet-emergency-when-the-owner-is-unreachable/): Step by step emergency guide
- [What to Do If a Pet Runs Away](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-do-if-a-pet-runs-away-during-a-house-sit): Missing pet guide
- [What to Do If a Pet Dies During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-do-if-a-pet-dies-during-a-house-sit/): Practical and emotional guide
- [Pet With Terminal Illness](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-with-a-pet-that-has-a-terminal-illness/): How to care for a dying pet during a sit
- [Reactive or Aggressive Dog](https://www.housesittersguide.com/reactive-aggressive-dog-house-sit/): What to do when behaviour was undisclosed
- [Separation Anxiety in Dogs](https://www.housesittersguide.com/separation-anxiety-dog-house-sit/): Managing anxious dogs during a sit
- [Dog Bite During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/dog-bite-during-house-sit/): Legal position and platform cover
- [Not Bonding With a Pet During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/not-bonding-with-pet-house-sit/): Shy pets, stressed pets, and building trust through information
- [Saying Goodbye to Pets After a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/saying-goodbye-pets-house-sit/): The emotional side of leaving
- [Getting Your Own Dog After House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/getting-own-dog-after-house-sitting/): When borrowed love leads to permanent commitment
- [Arriving to a Pregnant Pet at a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/pregnant-pet-undisclosed-house-sit/): Undisclosed pregnancy guide
- [Pet Getting Pregnant During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/pet-pregnant-during-house-sit/): Prevention, liability, and responsibility
- [Giving Pet Medication During a Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/giving-pet-medication-house-sit/): Medication guide
- [Too Many Plants at a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/too-many-plants-house-sit/): Undisclosed plant care responsibilities

## Problem Situations

- [What to Do If the Home Is Filthy](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-do-if-the-home-is-filthy-when-you-arrive-at-a-house-sit/): Film before you clean
- [Homeowner Misrepresented the Listing](https://www.housesittersguide.com/homeowner-misrepresented-listing/): What to do when the sit is not what was described
- [Homeowner Returns Early](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-do-when-a-homeowner-returns-early-during-a-house-sit/): Based on our own experience
- [Damaging Property During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/damaging-property-during-a-house-sit/): 3 steps to save your review
- [No Welcome Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-do-when-there-is-no-welcome-guide/): What to do when the homeowner leaves nothing
- [Negative Review Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/negative-review-on-a-house-sitting-site/): How to respond to unfair reviews
- [How to Cancel a TrustedHouseSitters Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/how-to-cancel-a-trustedhousesitters-sit-as-a-sitter/): Sitter-initiated cancellation
- [TrustedHouseSitters Conflict Resolution](https://www.housesittersguide.com/trusted-house-sitting-conflict-resolution/): Platform dispute process
- [Family Emergency During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/family-emergency-during-house-sit/): What to do when you need to leave urgently
- [Getting Sick During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/sick-during-house-sit/): Managing illness while responsible for pets

## Legal Rights and Safety

- [House Sitting Legal Issues](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-legal-issues/): Liability, insurance, and legal position
- [Hidden Cameras and Your Rights](https://www.housesittersguide.com/hidden-cameras-house-sitting-your-rights/): Platform policies and legal rights in 9 countries
- [House Sitting Insurance Guide](https://www.housesittersguide.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-insurance-coverage-with-house-sitters/): What THS and Nomador actually cover
- [Using a Homeowner's Car During a Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/lending-your-car-to-a-house-sitter/): Insurance, damage, flat tires, and the agreement you need
- [Car Use Agreement Template](https://www.housesittersguide.com/car-use-template/): Downloadable agreement for car use during sits
- [What to Tell Customs When House Sitting Abroad](https://www.housesittersguide.com/what-to-tell-customs-when-youre-house-sitting-abroad): Border control guide

## Location Guides

- [House Sitting Europe](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-europe/): Complete European guide
- [House Sitting Portugal](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-portugal/): Written from our current 6-month sit with June 2026 listing counts
- [House Sitting London](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-london/): 960 THS listings, full platform comparison, June 2026 data
- [House Sitting Los Angeles](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-in-los-angeles/): 117 THS listings, World Cup 2026 window, Nomador section
- [House Sitting France](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-france/): Platform data and practical guide
- [House Sitting Australia](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-australia/): Best platforms with live listing counts
- [House Sitting UK Websites](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-websites-in-the-uk): Complete UK platform guide
- [House Sitting USA](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitters-usa/): Homeowner-facing US guide

## Lifestyle and Wellbeing

- [Can House Sitting Cause Burnout](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-burnout-slow-travel/): The slow travel lie and why long sits fix it
- [The Permission to Stay Still](https://www.housesittersguide.com/permission-to-stay-still-house-sit/): Why stopping is sometimes the point
- [The Physical Toll of Constant Travel](https://www.housesittersguide.com/physical-toll-constant-travel-house-sitting/): Health and body during full-time travel
- [Slow Morning Routine for House Sitters](https://www.housesittersguide.com/slow-morning-routine-house-sitting/): Building a daily rhythm during sits
- [Long-Term House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/long-term-house-sitting/): Strategy for sits of one month or more
- [Language Learning Sabbatical and House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/language-learning-sabbatical-house-sitting/): Learning a language during sits with AI tools
- [No Fixed Address: Mail, Banking, and House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/no-fixed-address-mail-banking-house-sitting/): How to handle mail, packages, and banking without a permanent home

## Van Life and Digital Nomad

- [Van Life and House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/the-van-life-upgrade-start-house-sitting/): How we combine campervan travel with sits
- [Campervan vs House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/campervan-vs-house-sitting/): The rhythm between driving and sitting
- [Parking a Campervan Safely During a House Sit](https://www.housesittersguide.com/park-campervan-safely-during-house-sit/): Battery, security, and logistics
- [VW T4 Campervan and House Sitting](https://www.housesittersguide.com/vw-t4-campervan-house-sitting/): Our specific setup
- [House Sitting for Remote Workers](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-for-remote-workers/): WiFi, workspace, and productivity guide
- [Best Home Office Setups for House Sitters](https://www.housesittersguide.com/best-home-office-setups-house-sitters/): Workspace guide
- [Portable Monitor Second Screen](https://www.housesittersguide.com/portable-monitor-second-screen-house-sitting/): USB-C monitor for productivity during sits
- [House Sitting Tax Guide 2026](https://www.housesittersguide.com/house-sitting-tax-guide-2026/): US, UK, Australia, Canada, NZ rules

## About the Authors

Konrad Warzecha and Caro are full-time travelling house sitters. Polish-Australian and German respectively. They have completed 20 sits across 12 countries since June 2023, saving over $26,500 in accommodation. They travel between sits in a 1998 VW T4 campervan and are currently on a six-month sit in Portugal caring for one cat and four chickens. All content is written in first person from direct experience.

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