Security routine

Half of what a house-sitting client is buying is not pet care. It is that the house does not spend a fortnight announcing that nobody lives there.

Vary it

The same curtains open at midnight every night is worse than leaving them shut. Post behind the door, bins that never move, one lamp on a timer — these are the things a passer-by reads without thinking about it.

Owners rarely ask for this and always notice it.

1 Tick what this owner wants On the client record.
2 Add local detail Which neighbour takes parcels, which day the bins go.
3 Do it as you go It is a two-minute habit, not a task list.

FAQ

Should I really move their car?
Only if you have keys and they have asked. It is on the list because it is effective, not because it is expected.