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Billie61
  10/26/2016 05:19 EST

I'd love to hear from people who have been house sitters or property caretakers. I am looking for some material for my The Caretaker Magazine ezine on property caretaking/house sitting. People who have had house sitters or who have been a house sitter themselves- please message me if you'd like to share your stories.

OldPro
  10/26/2016 11:54 EST

How much are you willing to pay?

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Billie61
  10/28/2016 02:47 EST

Pay depends on if the article is acceptable and is written by a travel writer/blogger.

Was hoping for some anecdotes from expats- for free- that I can use in my travel articles.

OldPro
  10/28/2016 13:21 EST

I was being a bit 'tongue in cheek' Billie61.

You might have more luck asking in TRAVEL forums rather than in an EXPAT forum. Housesitting tends to be something people who can't afford to travel do vs. something people looking at moving to other countries do.

Or what about asking on actual House Sitting forums?

II don't think you will get much in this forum and especially in the General Forum as not many people seem to even look at it here, the individual country forums get much more traffic.

Billie61
  10/29/2016 19:45 EST

Thank you- yes, I do need to ask in the individual travel forums. I'll do that now. I need quotes/tips for house sitters from expats living in certain places for my destination articles.

Vedel
  11/16/2016 08:02 EST

Hi .
I have a holiday villa in the Algarve,Portugal that I rent to guests throughout the year . This year my Winter renters had to cancel for Dec and Jan ,Rather than leave it empty I offered it free to artists who would pay with their art works . They come and paint and hang it in the house. I have 9 artists from all over - 1 ,India,1, English. 1 Florida, 1 Texas .1 Ohio and the remainder from various areas in Canada . I suppose it's an alternative to house sitting/caretaking . Not sure if it's of any interest .
Regards .Veronica.

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sfbmoore
  11/16/2016 13:54 EST

I have just signed up to become an international house sitter. Have my first assignment in mid-may in the UK.

Launia
  11/17/2016 16:15 EST

That sounds nice.
Keep in touch when you are free for mexico
My name is France Launia Sullivan
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My property home
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moonman
  1/8/2017 05:44 EST

Hi,could you tell me how you found your artists as I would like to do the same,thankyou.

Vedel
  1/8/2017 09:09 EST

Hi Moonman .
As I get a lot of Winter renters from Canada ,I joined a group on Facebook for Canadian artists . There are several with thousands of members . I offered the villa and then looked at samples of works from various artists . I narrowed it down to 10 and began an email conversation with them to find out the best fits for each stay . For Dec I had a male from Canada and 2 friends from Florida . Jan is 2 sisters from Canada and a couple from Texas and a couple from England . So 6 artists over the 2 months . If you are not on FaceBook ,I can make the offer on my FB group page . "Winter Renters Algarve " Where is your property .? If you want to see the art produced so far I can email you photos ---send me your email-- I am delighted with the results . I also joined a European FB group as it would be cheaper for Europeans to travel to Portugal . If you need any help with ,I will gladly help you . It has been a huge success .Happy New Year .Veronica

moonman
  1/8/2017 10:13 EST

Hello Vedel,how kind of you to reply to me,I am in Greece on the mainland,one hour and half west from Athens airport on the bay of Corinthos Described on line as an area of outstanding beauty.I suddenly thought for the electricity bill as it gets cold here in the winter and at the moment we are on complete over load with taxes,killed actually,so summer time would be better when its boiling(cold showers wantedHa..)We have mountains and sea with a sea-fed lake close by with ancient sites,lots of scope for artists,is there some way to give you my gmail privately?Art work sounds nice,great idea.Happy new year to you too,good to meet you.Thankyou

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Vedel
  1/8/2017 10:34 EST

Hi Moonman. You can email me [email protected] . you can send me photos of your place . I'm sure you will get lots of artists interested .Are you on Facebook ?

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