Two posts I wrote on house sitting for this great on line magazine, Retire Early Lifestyle, subscribe to their free newsletter and get great advice, news and articles.
http://retireearlylifestyle.com/blog/2012/03/26/top-10-reasons-to-sit-through-retirement/
http://retireearlylifestyle.com/blog/2012/04/23/do-house-sitters-really-guarantee-peace-of-mind-a-home-owners-perspective/
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