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by Ian White
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choices, you will be given references for the candidates. This is
an important part of the process when selecting a house sitter.
Many times you will be able to talk with other home owners who
may have used this individual as a house sitter in the past.
Once you have decided upon a possible candidate, you will want to
interview them. During the interview you will want to let them
know what you desire from them when they are living at your home.
This is when you can tell them about your pets, home maintenance
such as a pool, mowing or shovelling snow. This is also when you
can get to know the personality and character of your prospective
sitter. You need to be assured you are having an animal lover
come into your home if you have pets. It would be unreasonable to
have someone come into your home who is allergic to cats if you
have one for a pet. Also, if someone is fearful of animals, your
dog may not get as much interaction as they need.
When you have chosen the house sitter you are comfortable with,
you should have a contract drawn up. This contract can be
obtained through most house sitting matching services, or you may
prefer to have your family attorney draw it up. This contract
needs to be as detailed as possible. It should thoroughly explain
your expectations for home maintenance, pet care, emergency
contact information, etc. If you would like to have a major home
project completed, such as having someone come in to clean your
gutters, or replace your windows while you are away, you should |
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