Going for a vacation now are we? If you are finally going for that vacation that you have been planning for, kudos to you! But then, who is going to watch your house, feed your pets, or even water your garden?
Who better for the job than your neighbors especially if you have a good relationship with them? If however, you don’t relate properly with your neighbors, you may not be able to use any of the best ways we mentioned in this article.
But not to worry, you still have time to build a good relationship with them before you make your request. In this article, we will be giving you twenty (20) best ways to ask your neighbors to watch your house.
I’m Finally Going On That Much-needed Vacation, Will You Babysit My House?
Like I said in the introduction, if you are finally going on the vacation that you have been planning, then you can excitedly inform your neighbors that you will need their help babysitting your house.
My baby will be alone for a while, I will need your help taking care of my house, are you up for it?
Most people refer to something they value as their baby, so you wouldn’t be the first to sound first. If your neighbors understand your use of terminologies, then they will know that your house is very important to you.
This communicates how much you need their help in taking care of your house in your absence.
I have an offer for you, what do you say to a thousand dollars and babysitting my house?
Well, a great way to get your house taken care of is by offering monetary value for whoever will take up the responsibility of taking care of the house.
It is not compulsory, and if you don’t have the money you don’t have to offer it. Even if you have a financial offer but it is not as much as a thousand dollars, you can give what you have.
As far as you don’t throw a rager in there, the house is yours for the weekend as I am traveling for Thanksgiving
If you have a cool house that is the envy of everyone in the neighborhood, then this is one of the best ways to ask your neighbor to take care of your house.
The best person to ask among your neighbors is that one person that is always so enthusiastic and excited whenever they enter your home. Don’t forget to remind them not to allow their excitement to get the best of them though.
I’m leaving my key with you, but note that you are only allowed to use the guest room downstairs.
This statement implies that you want the person to either visit your house to do some things when they visit or you would want to temporarily stay in your house till your return.
I need someone to look after my house and take care of my dog, Sugs, would you guys help me out?
When the house comes with a dog, then extra care is definitely needed. This is because you will need someone to let the home cleaners in, feed and bathe the dog, and take the dog to the dog park.
You guys have the reputation of being the best ‘house watchers’ in this neighborhood, so I wanted to know if you will help me watch my house too.
If there are people who are very diligent when it comes to taking care of someone’s house in your neighborhood, you may wish to speak to them about watching your house in your absence.
I will be gone for a while and my garden will need attention, so I will need your help looking after the garden and my house generally.
If you are a gardener, you would not want to leave your garden unattended especially if you are travelling for a long period. If the neighbor you are asking does not know how to tend to a garden, they may just be there to supervise whoever you employ to do just that.
You Get To Have My House For a Week, But You Need To Keep It In The Exact State You Met It Before I Get Back.
If your house has the perfect space that your neighbor wishes to use to throw a small formal gathering, you could use that opportunity to offer up your house in exchange for them taking care of it.
I’m Going Out Of Town For The Holidays, Would You Do Me The Favour Of Watching My Place And Taking Care Of My Cat?
This request covers asking your neighbor to take care of both your house and your cat. It could be that where you are going to, pets are not allowed so you have to leave your cat under the care of your neighbour.
You did a great job of watching my place the last time, would you help me out again this time?
This statement is used as a return request when the person you are asking has watched your house before and they did a great job. You may want them to help you out another time, and it will be advisable to bring a thank-you gift.
I brought two interesting things – a delicious baked pie and a request to help me watch my place for a week, what do you say?
A delicious baked pie is a great way to start up a conversation and warm your neighbor’s heart into accepting your request to look after your house in your absence.
It is also a great way to kickstart the conversation because you still have to tell them how things run in your house. The delicious pie will definitely make them more receptive to your requests.
I’ll owe you for this favor I’m about to ask – will you help me watch my place this weekend?
As you ask your neighbor for a favor, be ready to return it whenever they need it from you. The knowledge that they can one day also ask you for a favor and you do it will make them more open to your request.
I wouldn’t ask unless it was extremely important – would you watch my place and my dog when I travel?
If you are the type of person that do not necessarily disturb people with your problems unless you have no choice, then this is the best response for you.
It could be that you are the type of person who does not like asking people for favors because you don’t like to owe, but in this case, it is important.
For instance, if you didn’t have a pet before and could leave your house to travel, but when you get one, it becomes important that someone is there to take care of the house and your pet.
You Are The Only One I Can Trust To Make This Important Request – To Help Me Watch My House As I Travel For Work.
You may have other neighbours but you don’t trust them enough to leave your house in their care. If that is the case, then you go to the one person who you know will hold your house down and ensure that everything that needs to be done is done.
I Want To Hitch You Up With Someone Who Will Soon Be As Lonely as You Are – My House.
If you are trying to tap into your sense of humor, then this is the best response to use. It will be most suitable if you are already a dramatic person and you are looking for an extra dramatic means to ask your neighbor to watch your house.
If You Watch My House As Well As You Did The Last Time, I May Be Forced To Start Paying You With Airdrops.
Perhaps you may not know, but airdrops are fetching people so much money these days. Well, you could just humor them with the idea of a reward as a way to appreciate how well they watched your house the last time.
When people feel appreciated, they are more than likely to be receptive to more requests from the person who appreciates them.
My Dog, Goldie, Has Been Dying To Spend Some Time With You, And Since I’m Travelling, You Guys Can Have The House To Yourselves.
If your neighbor is a pet lover, the best way to ask them to watch your house is to lure them in with the idea of spending time with your precious pet.
Real pet lovers will feel important when asked to take care of a pet in their owner’s absence.
I’m Going To Take You Up On That Offer That You Owe Me, And Ask You To Please Help Me Watch My House For a While
If your neighbor already owes you a favor, then you might want to just use that favour to request that they help you watch your house.
If You Watch My House For The Weekend, I’ll Buy You Whatever You Wish For On My Way Back From (Where You Are Travelling To)
There’s no greater motivator than promising your neighbor a gift on your way back if they watch your house. It could be an open check for anything they want, but if you suspect that they will be greedy, then you might just get them anything.
In Summary,
Now, we are done listing some of the best methods or conversation starters that help you to ask your neighbor to help you watch your house, you don’t have to second guess yourself anymore.
Even if you are not a great conversationalist, these statements will ensure that you make your requests smoothly and increase the probability of receiving a response.
