15+ sits across 9 countries. Only 1 rejection. €21,000+ saved on accommodation.
We're Konrad and Caro. We've turned house sitting from a travel hack into a full-time lifestyle. Now we're sharing everything we learned so you can do the same.
We met in Iceland in September 2022. Started house sitting in June 2023. Completed our first sit in Bochum, Germany with zero experience and a profile that barely worked.
Three years later, we've stayed in Swiss chalets that rent for €1,000/night, Mediterranean villas, and urban apartments across Europe. We get accepted for almost every sit we apply for.
In November 2025, we sold everything, moved into a VW T4 van, and now travel full-time between house sits across Europe.
Our approach is simple: Test everything. Share what works. Skip the theory. Only write about what we've actually done.
Most house sitting advice comes from people who did 2-3 sits five years ago. Ours comes from active, full-time house sitters who just completed a sit last week.
You'll find guides on:
Getting Your First Sits
Building a profile that converts (we've analyzed hundreds)
Writing applications that get responses in 12-48 hours
The review threshold that actually matters (it's not 5)
Advanced Strategies
Using AI to create professional profiles without sounding robotic
The 5-minute message customization method
Platform comparisons based on real usage, not marketing claims
Practical Problems
What to do when you damage property (we've broken glasses, knives, and temporarily killed a €1,500 coffee machine)
Handling visitor requests without destroying trust
Real costs: what we actually spend per sit
Platform Deep Dives
Which platforms work for international travel
When regional platforms beat Trusted House Sitters
The booking fee controversy and whether THS is still worth it
Everything is based on what we've actually experienced across 15+ sits, not what we think might work.
New to house sitting? These three guides will get you from zero to confirmed sits faster than anything else available online:
How to Use AI to Create Your House Sitting Profile We don't use AI for our profile (ours is hand-written), but we created an interview-style prompt that helps others build equally effective profiles without copying our content. Includes the exact structure that's generated 15+ sits with only 1 rejection.
How to Use AI to Enhance Your Profile Pictures Content matters more than quality. Most people upload LinkedIn headshots when they should upload photos WITH animals. This guide shows you what to photograph and how to enhance it in 30-60 seconds using Snapseed (not ChatGPT).
How to Use AI for Winning Applications Our application template takes 5 minutes to customize per sit and generates responses within 12-48 hours. We don't use AI for our messages anymore (we have a refined template), but this prompt helps you create your own effective version.
House sitting has saved us over €21,000 in accommodation costs while letting us live in homes most people only see on Airbnb wishlists.
When Caro finished her 6.5-year teaching degree in November 2025, we sold everything and moved into a van. Now we travel full-time, using house sits as "resets" between road trips.
This lifestyle changed everything for us. Lower costs. Slower travel. Real connection with places instead of tourist checklist sprints.
We started this site because the advice we found online was either outdated (written by people who stopped house sitting years ago) or generic (tips that apply to everything and therefore help with nothing).
Our guides come from recent experience. If we haven't done it in the past 6 months, we don't write about it.
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We send emails when we have something useful to share. No spam. No daily motivational quotes. Just practical house sitting advice.
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you sign up for Trusted House Sitters or other platforms through our links, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. In fact you also get a 25% discount on sign up
Current earnings (February 2026): Not enough to cover a daily coffee.
Why we do this: We're passionate about house sitting. It transformed our lives and saved us tens of thousands of euros. We want it to grow so more houses become available and more people discover this lifestyle.
The guides are free. The advice is honest (including when we criticize THS's booking fees or explain why some platforms don't work well). Affiliate earnings don't change our recommendations.
If we recommend a platform, it's because we use it or have tested it personally.
A peek into our recent adventures
If you're new to house sitting: Start with our AI Profile Guide and AI Application Guide. These will get you from zero to ready-to-apply in an afternoon.
If you're already house sitting: Check out our Platform Comparison Guide to see if you're using the best platforms for your travel style, or our Cost Breakdown to see how your expenses compare to ours.
If you have questions: We answer everything we see on Reddit, THS forums, and other platforms.
Browse our full guide list to see if we've covered your question. If not, send us a message on Instagram @housesittersguide - we respond to everyone.
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