house-sitting
Watching someone's place
House-sitting is staying in someone's home while they're away, typically to care for pets, water plants, or simply maintain a presence that deters burglars.
The arrangement benefits both parties: the homeowner gets peace of mind, the house-sitter gets free lodging.
She's house-sitting for her neighbors while they're in Europe.
Giving food to
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
Place of residence
- stayingContinuing in place
- residingOccupying a dwelling place
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- live-inResiding at work
temporary · short-term · vacancy · unoccupied · absence · travel · vacation · sabbatical
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- referencesSources cited for verification
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
integrity · vetting · bonding · insurance · recommendations · accountability · discretion · professionalism
Property title holder
- agreementShared position between parties
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- datesCalendar numbers or courtship
- compensationPayment for services rendered
references · contract · checklist · handover · walkthrough · veterinarian · neighbors · expectations
feeding
Giving food to
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
dwelling
Place of residence
live-in · temporary · short-term · vacancy · unoccupied · absence · travel · vacation · sabbatical · snowbird
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- referencesSources cited for verification
reputation · integrity · vetting · bonding · insurance · recommendations · accountability · discretion · professionalism · trustworthiness
homeowner
Property title holder
- agreementShared position between parties
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- datesCalendar numbers or courtship
compensation · references · contract · checklist · handover · walkthrough · veterinarian · neighbors · expectations
- temporary rolestemp, temp worker, internship, substitute, interim
- neighborlinessfriendly, helpful, considerate, kind, welcoming
house-sittinghomeownership
Legally possessing residential property
permanent residence · living at home · residing · settling down · tenancy