Introducing myself: Stephanie in Austin, TX

[springarjenta]

I’m brand new to Trusted Housesitters and still figuring out how this wonderful community works. I live alone in Austin, Texas with my very friendly and social 3-year-old cat Dmitri. I am hoping to do more traveling and was so excited to find out about this community. Looking forward to connecting with others and meeting new people.

[Samox24]

Hello @springarjenta and a warm welcome to the Community Forum

I just had a peruse of your listing and it looks lovely, I especially love your first photo of Dmitri, he is adorable!

I have attached a thread and a link that you should find helpful

List of questions for HOs to ask the potential sitters?

As I haven’t found a thread covering a list of questions to ask from HOs to sitters (only the other way round) so how about cumulating them here? What do you ask your potential sitters before you decide?

How do I prepare my home for my sitter?

Also, remember you can use the spyglass symbol at the top of the page next to the TrustedHousesitters logo and search for any questions that you may have as they have most likely already been answered on here and of course if not then please just ask!

I have attached a thread below, it would be great if you could join in with this as we think you could offer great feedback and your input would be a great addition

How did you learn about Trusted Housesitters?

I think it would be interesting to hear how each of us came to discover THS. It has had such a positive impact on my life. I’ll start with my own story. I spent a lot of years handling a lot of responsibility – taking care of two dogs, a child, several family members with serious health problems all the while not feeling so great, myself, dealing with loss and upheaval. I raised my daughter as a single mother and had very little freedom to go anywhere. Then, about four or five years ago, after…

[OzzieTravellers]

Welcome I’m very much like you - new and learning every day

[Maggie8K]

Welcome! Dmitri is a cutie!