John S. Britsios
Archive for December 22nd, 2009
Building A Better Home Exchange
Planning for an upcoming holiday in your time off is usually a happy task; but for many, there is a lot of stress which goes along with this as well. While you certainly look forward to getting away from your routine for a little while, catching up on some reading, getting a tan, seeing the sights or whatever else you may have planned, you almost certainly don’t relish searching for a house sitter.
It’s something many of us require, with pets to be fed, plants to be watered, lawn care and other routine maintenance around the home which need seeing to when we’re away. The challenge is finding someone trustworthy in whose hands you can leave your home with confidence.
If you’re like many people you would probably also like to find a way to save on the cost of lodging while you’re on holiday. Arranging a home exchange takes care of both your need to have someone look after your property in your absence as well as giving you a place to stay which is essentially free of cost, provided you’re willing to provide the same light work around the home that you expect from your partner in the home exchange.
It’s a much better arrangement than having to pay often exorbitant rates at hotels, especially in popular holiday destinations.
The only real problem with setting up a home exchange is that it can be difficult to find others in the area you’re planning to travel to who are interested in swapping homes for the duration of your holiday. They’re out there, have no doubt; but it’s often a challenge to locate and get in touch with these people.
Those in search of house sitters or house sitting jobs find themselves facing the same kind of problems. With the economic downturn sweeping the nation, there are more people than ever before who are interested in and even actively looking for work as a house sitter to supplement their income – but again, it can be hard to find homeowners in need of your services.
For both those seeking a home exchange and those in need of a house sitter, things just got a lot easier. Just as it’s changed so many other things about our lives, the internet has become a valuable tool for facilitating these arrangements.
More accurately, Home Sitters Australia has developed a valuable tool for connecting house sitters, home owners and streamlining the entire home exchange process. With this user friendly site, interested parties can list services offered, search for house sitters and partners for an exchange of homes with ease.
It’s finally here: a cure for holiday stress and it couldn’t have come at a better time.