THE DRIVE TO ALASKA IS AMAZINGGGG. I work a summer seasonal job in Alaska and then hit up random ski resorts around the US every winter. I always always drive to and from Alaska. I LOVE the drive. Ya’ll gotta do it once(:
Ya but trusted Housesitters, you DON’T GET PAID.??? What about the others sites? I want to do this as a job. How the heck do you survive sitting without money?
Hey, Cookie Monster! Great question and maybe we should do a video on this very topic. There are some sites that allow you to charge for your services. We both work remotely and make money via our freelance gigs. There are multiple ways to make money while housesitting which will allow you to be more flexible and take on both paid and unpaid sits. If you haven't already, start building your housesitting experience locally (as a paid gig) to better present yourself as an expert. Secondly, perhaps consider looking into a side hustle for additional income. We're firm believers in creating the life you want, but you gotta put in the work to build it. We wish you massive success and lots of cookies in your endeavors!
Thank you for putting these websites available for us especially based from your personal experience! It’s always a concern to see which websites are reliable for both house sitter and home owner. 🏡💗☺️
I did drive to Alaska many years ago amazing views and something you dont want to be rushed doing you would want to make it part of your trip and take all the time it needs to get there many great photo ops on the way at leat when I did it
Hello. I am interested in house sitting only, maybe twice or 3 times a year. I do wfh and would love to just get out of the vegas heat. What are your recommendations. I don’t need compensation, just to accommodation for less than a week. I can fly myself to the state like FL, HI, NYC, or San Diego, etc. preferably close to the beach :) Thanks
I drove to and from Alaska lots of times the 1st time I went to Alaska from New York I hitchhiked now I am the Traveling Gas can Man. I am going to get into house sitting
Hi, this is my first time becoming a house sitter. I'm not exactly sure what to put in my profile to get people to contact me for house sitting. I am an absolute cat whisper. And into the vintage rockabilly community.
Hello, fellow cat whisperer! Congrats on gettings started with house sitting. For your profile, think of it like a mini-bio. Tell them about you and your experience with animals. Tell them about your excellent communication skills. Tell them about why you know it's important to have someone that's trustworthy caring for their home and pets in their absence. Hope that helps a bit! You can always tweak, so don't get too caught up in making it perfect. Oh! One last thing, add lots of good photos of yourself! Good luck!
Nice video! We are thinking of trying our first housesitting, however on our trip we were thinking of bringing our dog along. Do you know if any of the sites allow you to include that in your arrangement with the householder? Thanks!
Thanks, Bryan! We're excited for you to start housesitting. Some homeowners are okay with you bringing along your own pet. Most of the time they will include information in their sit description if they do not want you to bring your own pet. However, if they don't mention anything in their description, reach out and ask. It's important to note that it is easier to pick up sits without a pet or kids, but it is possible! Best of luck to you!
So this summer I’m going to Europe which has been a life long dream! I have heard about house sitting and how it can make traveling a lot cheaper so I paid for trusted house sitters membership but did not know you had to be 21 to be a house sitter through their program . So would you know of any sites that allow 18 year olds to join? I have been looking and can’t seem to find any and don’t want to keep on making the mistake of paying and then not being able to use the site.
I’m interested in home exchange, but we have two cats. Does home exchange still work if we have pets that need to be looked after while they are in our home? Thx!
Hi Lorrie! Great question. The answer is that it depends on who is also looking to exchange. You may find another homeowner that also has pets and is willing to care for them if you care for theirs. Give it a try and see what happens! Good luck!
Oh my! What a loooooong trip that was. The only good part about experiences like those is that it makes any road trip after it seem like a walk in the park. 😂
Have you driven to Alaska or Hawaii?! 😂What questions do you have about house sitting?!
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have you ever driven to Hawaii . . . lol
THE DRIVE TO ALASKA IS AMAZINGGGG. I work a summer seasonal job in Alaska and then hit up random ski resorts around the US every winter. I always always drive to and from Alaska. I LOVE the drive. Ya’ll gotta do it once(:
Jessica, that sounds amazing! What an incredible adventure! I think you talked us into it, we need to put "Drive to Alaska" on our bucket list!
Ya but trusted Housesitters, you DON’T GET PAID.??? What about the others sites? I want to do this as a job. How the heck do you survive sitting without money?
Hey, Cookie Monster! Great question and maybe we should do a video on this very topic. There are some sites that allow you to charge for your services. We both work remotely and make money via our freelance gigs. There are multiple ways to make money while housesitting which will allow you to be more flexible and take on both paid and unpaid sits. If you haven't already, start building your housesitting experience locally (as a paid gig) to better present yourself as an expert. Secondly, perhaps consider looking into a side hustle for additional income. We're firm believers in creating the life you want, but you gotta put in the work to build it. We wish you massive success and lots of cookies in your endeavors!
Thank you for putting these websites available for us especially based from your personal experience! It’s always a concern to see which websites are reliable for both house sitter and home owner. 🏡💗☺️
I have driven to Alaska more than once
Thank you this was helpful!
So glad to hear it! Are you currently house sitting or planning to get started?
I did drive to Alaska many years ago amazing views and something you dont want to be rushed doing you would want to make it part of your trip and take all the time it needs to get there many great photo ops on the way at leat when I did it
Awesome advice on planning to take some extra time for the journey! Thanks so much!
Good video! Thanks for confirming my research!!!
Glad to be of service, Mike!
How difficult is it to get an opportunity to house sit? How long before should I start applying? How old do you have to be? X
This was interesting!!!
Thanks so much, Shaylah!
Hello. I am interested in house sitting only, maybe twice or 3 times a year. I do wfh and would love to just get out of the vegas heat. What are your recommendations. I don’t need compensation, just to accommodation for less than a week. I can fly myself to the state like FL, HI, NYC, or San Diego, etc. preferably close to the beach :) Thanks
woww thaks.
We hope you enjoyed it!
I drove to and from Alaska lots of times the 1st time I went to Alaska from New York I hitchhiked now I am the Traveling Gas can Man. I am going to get into house sitting
I drove from Charlotte, NC to Fairbanks, AK
Hi, this is my first time becoming a house sitter.
I'm not exactly sure what to put in my profile to get people to contact me for house sitting.
I am an absolute cat whisper. And into the vintage rockabilly community.
Hello, fellow cat whisperer! Congrats on gettings started with house sitting. For your profile, think of it like a mini-bio. Tell them about you and your experience with animals. Tell them about your excellent communication skills. Tell them about why you know it's important to have someone that's trustworthy caring for their home and pets in their absence. Hope that helps a bit! You can always tweak, so don't get too caught up in making it perfect. Oh! One last thing, add lots of good photos of yourself! Good luck!
Nice video! We are thinking of trying our first housesitting, however on our trip we were thinking of bringing our dog along. Do you know if any of the sites allow you to include that in your arrangement with the householder? Thanks!
Thanks, Bryan! We're excited for you to start housesitting. Some homeowners are okay with you bringing along your own pet. Most of the time they will include information in their sit description if they do not want you to bring your own pet. However, if they don't mention anything in their description, reach out and ask. It's important to note that it is easier to pick up sits without a pet or kids, but it is possible! Best of luck to you!
I can do house sitting jobs to any countries that are visa-free for me then. Greetings from the Philippines.
So this summer I’m going to Europe which has been a life long dream! I have heard about house sitting and how it can make traveling a lot cheaper so I paid for trusted house sitters membership but did not know you had to be 21 to be a house sitter through their program . So would you know of any sites that allow 18 year olds to join? I have been looking and can’t seem to find any and don’t want to keep on making the mistake of paying and then not being able to use the site.
I’m interested in home exchange, but we have two cats. Does home exchange still work if we have pets that need to be looked after while they are in our home? Thx!
Hi Lorrie! Great question. The answer is that it depends on who is also looking to exchange. You may find another homeowner that also has pets and is willing to care for them if you care for theirs. Give it a try and see what happens! Good luck!
great question. I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if there is a 'category' for that in the sites?
My ex-husband & I drove from Detroit Michigan to Anchorage Alaska...about 16 hours a day...for 5 days...😒
Oh my! What a loooooong trip that was. The only good part about experiences like those is that it makes any road trip after it seem like a walk in the park. 😂
@@RoadtripwithNik Pretty much...