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Plain answers for Canadians looking for elder care, child care, property care or pet care, and for the independent care professionals who provide it.
For property owners · Property care
How do I close my cottage for winter and open it in spring?
How to close a cottage for winter, what to check while it sits empty, and a spring opening checklist for Canadian seasonal properties and who can do the visits.
For care professionals · Property care
How do I find clients for house sitting, home watch and property care?
How independent house sitters, home watch providers, cottage caretakers and turnover cleaners in Canada find clients, get referrals and market by the rules.
For property owners · Property care
How do I find a house sitter in Canada?
How to find a house sitter in Canada: decide what you need, check the person properly, read your home insurance wording and leave a clear written plan.
For care professionals · Property care
How should I set my rates for home checks, turnovers and seasonal property care?
How independent property care professionals in Canada can set rates for home checks, turnovers and seasonal snow and lawn work, and present them clearly.
For property owners · Property care
What should a short-term rental turnover cleaning checklist include?
What to put in a short-term rental turnover checklist, what to ask a cleaner before you choose one, and why local rental rules still matter in Canada.
For care professionals · Property care
How do I start a house sitting or home watch business in Canada?
Starting a house sitting, home watch or cottage caretaking business in Canada? Your services, GST/HST basics, records, insurance and a criminal record check.
For property owners · Property care
Who will clear my snow and cut my lawn while I am away?
Who clears the snow and cuts the grass while you are away? How Canadian homeowners set up snow and lawn upkeep, and why bylaws and liability matter.
For care professionals · Property care
How do I start a short-term rental turnover cleaning business in Canada?
How independent cleaners in Canada start doing short-term rental turnovers: scope, tight timing, local rules, damage reports, supplies and GST/HST basics.
For property owners · Property care
Who should check my house while I am away, and how often?
Vacant home checks in Canada: why your insurance wording matters, how often someone should visit, and a room-by-room checklist for every visit while away.
For care professionals · Property care
What should I document on every home check?
What home watch providers and house sitters in Canada should record on every visit: a checklist, dated photos, an owner report, key logs and privacy.