If you plan to leave a house sitter in charge of your home during an extended absence, you need to complete this House Sitting Checklist before you go. The 7-page checklist covers all the items you need to address prior to having the house sitter move in, including:

• contents of an information package that your house sitter will require - how to reach you, emergency contacts, rules and regulations, etc.


• informing others about your departure


• storing breakables and valuables


• closing off areas of your home


• preparing your vehicles


• care and feeding of any pets to be left with the house sitter


• suspending or continuing services and utilities


• providing for the house sitter's needs (childcare, storage space, etc.)


• grounds maintenance


• security.

This generic House Sitting Checklist form is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to fill out by hand or on the computer.