housesitter
Temporary dwelling occupant
A housesitter is someone who stays in another person's home while they're away, typically to maintain the property, water plants, collect mail, or care for pets.
The arrangement benefits both parties—the homeowner gets security and upkeep, the housesitter gets free accommodation: We found a housesitter through a friend so we could travel for the summer.
Domesticated companion animals
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- feedingGiving food to
- mailPostal system items
chores · upkeep · maintenance · gardening · cleaning · tidying · dusting · sweeping
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- substituteReplacement for another
seasonal · vacation · travel · absence · duration · dates · availability · flexible
Urgent warning signal
- keysLock-operating instruments
- locksSecurity fastening devices
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- cameraImage capturing device
monitoring · lights · patrol · watchdog · sensor · motion · intruder · neighborhood
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- referencesSources cited for verification
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
dependability · reputation · credibility · recommendations · vetting · stranger · agreement · contract
pets
Domesticated companion animals
mail · chores · upkeep · maintenance · gardening · cleaning · tidying · dusting · sweeping · mopping
short-term
Of limited duration
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
substitute · seasonal · vacation · travel · absence · duration · dates · availability · flexible · extended
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- keysLock-operating instruments
- locksSecurity fastening devices
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
camera · monitoring · lights · patrol · watchdog · sensor · motion · intruder · neighborhood · emergency
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- referencesSources cited for verification
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
honesty · dependability · reputation · credibility · recommendations · vetting · stranger · agreement · contract · expectations
free
Without payment or restriction
utilities · amenities · guest · stay · live-in · space · furnished · comfortable · kitchen · bedroom
- occupantsoccupant, resident, tenant, dweller, inhabitant
- household staffmaid, butler, housekeeper, cook, nanny
housesitterhomeowner
Property title holder
property owner · landlord · titleholder · proprietor · tenant
housesitterabsentee owner
Proprietor not on premises
absentee · vacationer · traveler · squatter · vacant property