Friday, March 2, 2012

Leaving the Cares and Safety with House Sitting Services

By Chloe Gib


When planning to take a vacation or trip of any sort, the "to-do" list may seem endless. Some try to find friends or neighbors to pop in and care for the plants or pets. This is good, but to truly have peace of mind, having someone actually live in the home will add security. Finding one of the perfect house sitting services while traveling is the best way to go.

These vacation home services are wonderful for several reasons. One, so that the house is occupied, two, that plants and lawn can be watered, three, the mail and daily papers don't pile up and four, so pets can be feed and exercised. All of that can be taken care of by hiring vacation home services.

Of course a person could choose to have a friend take over these responsibilities. If this is the method of choice, then a person should really write everything out to make sure that both parties understand what is expected of them. Another, maybe more preferable route to travel may be hiring a service to handle these chores.

Having a friend do this job can be tricky because if they are doing one a favor then they can feel reluctant to express what really needs to be done in their absence. The chores need to be clearly set out. Payment should match the amount of work required.

A professional vacation home caretaker may be a better choice. Make sure that the business that the sitter comes from is bonded and reputable. Also it is important to have a house sitting contract.

The deal that can be put in place is one where he or she lives in the house in exchange for a place to live. A pro will keep the house lived in, water the plants, get the mail and feed the pets. Every expectation should be laid out clearly and without confusion in the contract. That way there are no surprises when a person arrives back home from their trip.

No matter who a person chooses to watch their home they have to feel confident with their choice. To do that one must have a contract clearly laid out, for the protection and satisfaction of both parties. When the proper steps are taken in choosing one of the wonderful house sitting services, then everyone wins.




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