Housesitting etiquette? [more inside]
posted by Emilyisnow on Feb 25, 2009 - 19 answers

How much should I charge for pet-, house-, and baby-sitting? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Sep 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Really worried about my kitty! I'm looking for a last minute cat-sitter for next week in London, UK (E2, Bethnal Green). [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Aug 27, 2008 - 6 answers

Housesitting Filter: Do I have to charge? How much? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Jun 2, 2008 - 18 answers

What can I do for a month this summer that will get me out of the country, cover my costs, and cover my bills back home? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Apr 11, 2007 - 21 answers

I have been asked to housesit/dog sit for 5-6 months of spring and summer. I will have 2 dogs (maybe 3) plus my own dog will be coming with me. It is in a nice neighborhood and the home is extravagant and enormous. There's just one catch..... [more inside]
posted by wondergreen on Feb 18, 2006 - 16 answers

Recently, a nice-sounding girl posted in a local forum, asking for help over Christmas. She needed someone to come to her house and feed and administer a pill to her cats while she's away. Fearing an unscrupulous individual may try to take advantage of her (as this is a public forum), and genuinely feeling generous and helpful this Christmas season, I offered myself for help. One small thing: I want to prepare a legal document ahead of time to ensure that both of us are protected in the event of a break-in or other calamity, and I need help! [more inside]
posted by Imperfect on Dec 13, 2005 - 31 answers

Stupid House-sitting mistake: I've locked myself out of my friends' house that I'm looking after for the next two weeks. I think I've exhausted all avenues of possible help and am planning on going in through a window tonight. Is there anything I can do today to prepare or any precautions I need to take, in regards to safety, lawfulness, property damage, etc.? (MI) [more inside]
posted by lychee on Dec 10, 2004 - 28 answers

Going away for a bit and I have a close friend house sitting for me for the week. We've got several pets and such to tend to, which should not be a problem. What I am wondering, is there a good checklist of items the house sitter needs to know and what sort of things do I need to provide for them. Shut off valves, emergency numbers, where the board with a nail in it is to fend off intruders, etc. Looking for things to add to the checklist for the house sitter to be. [more inside]
posted by jeribus on Mar 29, 2004 - 10 answers