House Sitting Article
“Mounting Responsibilities Have Some Homeowners Afraid to
Leave the House:”
By Ian L. White
It's true, people need to escape the burdens of daily life
for awhile--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 to occupy their homes. People
who desire a change of scenery, for 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 screen
database for house sitters and homeowners to share 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, bill
payment, utilities, and any other issues that may arise.
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 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 jobof watching over our house and our pets, and they
even emailed usevery 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!"
Author Ian L. White specializes in helping people who are interested
in finding a house sitter in their town, or for more information about
the benefits of house sitting. To find out about these services, visit
www.housecarers.com
today. Registration is free for homeowners (and they'll never have to
rely on cousin Eddie again).
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