Comments on janmary - welcome to my world: Home Exchange - ready for a change!

I have read articles about people who have done it...

2009-09-03T17:33:24.268+01:00

I have read articles about people who have done it, and been on the sites, and everyone seems very positive about it. Remember each person is in the other person's home, so they are going to make sure that they take care of it well (since they want you to do the same). It seems like a great way to keep costs down on a vacation. Even though my city is not the most exciting, I looked one time on one of the sites and they had FABULOUS homes from our area on it. Sooo...I would imagine there are lots of great places out there!

We have swapped via homeexchange.com twice so far ...

2009-08-16T15:19:00.807+01:00

We have swapped via homeexchange.com twice so far with no problems. Set up email contact prior to confirmation and then up to the exchange.

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2009-08-08T21:08:36.876+01:00

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OMG what a wonderful dream!! I have always wanted ...

2009-08-05T17:48:20.035+01:00

OMG what a wonderful dream!! I have always wanted to visit Ireland. Your cottage is wonderful.

Oh my gosh!!! Where are you exactly..my husband is...

2009-08-05T13:07:23.505+01:00

Oh my gosh!!! Where are you exactly..my husband is from Bangor Co.Down...I know all those places,Dunluce is a must stop everytime we go!! Would love to hear from you if you have a minute,all the best,Chrissy

Hello there! This is my first visit to your blog....

2009-08-05T06:23:37.542+01:00

Hello there! This is my first visit to your blog...via A Beach Cottage...I love it! :) Wish that I lived in one of the "preferred areas to visit" list, (we're in the US) as Ireland is #1 on my "places I want to visit most list"...sigh. I've always wanted to see where my relatives lived (I'm a Shaw). Anyway, Your cottage is amazingly beautiful!

Rachel

Your cottage is so lovely - I would swap with you ...

2009-08-05T04:07:18.607+01:00

Your cottage is so lovely - I would swap with you in a heartbeat. We plan on coming to Ireland hopefully in the next few years, and I think a swap is the way to do it. We are in western Canada, but we have a lake cottage on Canada's east coast, in Nova Scotia. We are going to find an oceanfront property next, and then we plan to swap it. I hope it works well for you.
Michele

I've thought about this alot. I think it is so mu...

2009-08-05T02:26:53.385+01:00

I've thought about this alot. I think it is so much easier if it is your holiday home that you are swapping - I'm off to take a look at yours and the site...

Sarah

p.s. it looks wonderful, oh the scenery!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am so glad you d...

2009-08-04T20:14:03.839+01:00

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am so glad you did! Lovin your site!

What a beautiful cottage! My husband's aunt often...

2009-08-04T16:00:53.334+01:00

What a beautiful cottage! My husband's aunt often swaps her home on the Jersey shore for vacation homes in Ireland, and I think it has been quite successful for them so far!

Great pics! Home swapping sounds adventurous! Th...

2009-08-04T01:47:24.666+01:00

Great pics! Home swapping sounds adventurous!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

That would be cool to swap homes. I have heard of ...

2009-08-03T11:21:21.756+01:00

That would be cool to swap homes. I have heard of that. The movie The Holiday, they did that. I'm in New England too, but I don't think my hubby would go for it.

What great pictures! I always thought it would be ...

2009-08-03T08:48:31.932+01:00

What great pictures! I always thought it would be great to take the kids somewhere for a month, but that's not realistic for us. It sounds fun--didn't they do that in a movie? Oh, to be young single, and have a big paycheck!

You are awesome! The pictures are great... the ex...

2009-08-03T02:33:23.749+01:00

You are awesome! The pictures are great... the extra tourist attractions pictures are great... I would TOTALLY love to swap houses with you!! Whats that you say? You ahve no desire to come to my small town of 360 people and do nothing in the middle of a corn field for 2 weeks?

Oh.

I don't blame you! :)

LOVE your cottage!

God bless-
Amanda

interesting idea with the house exchange! I never ...

2009-08-02T19:05:43.305+01:00

interesting idea with the house exchange! I never did it...
Your pics are fantastic and I´m sure there were many people who would like to make holiday in your house

Just coming by to comment AGAIN, coz I CAN haha. S...

2009-08-02T16:15:48.696+01:00

Just coming by to comment AGAIN, coz I CAN haha. So glad to be able to come check on you! LOL! Hope you are having a great day. Pls pray today for the fires here. Its tinder dry and red hot!

Hugs from
Barb

Hi there JanMary....so glad to get to know you! I'...

2009-08-02T03:18:31.596+01:00

Hi there JanMary....so glad to get to know you! I'd LOVE to visit!

Thanks for your sweet comment on my French Linens...which one did you like? How fun for it to stir up a childhood memory!

blessings..lylah

I've heard of swapping, but haven't pursued it...b...

2009-08-01T18:00:17.351+01:00

I've heard of swapping, but haven't pursued it...but you've got me thinking about it again! We have 2 kids 4 & 8 who are getting to the age that we'd like to take them overseas, but don't want to spend the whole time in one hotel room with them (yikes!). Thx for making me think about it again! (great pics too).

Susan

One of these days, one of these days!!!

2009-08-01T15:30:41.223+01:00

One of these days, one of these days!!!

Wow, sounds like a great idea, not sure I could sh...

2009-08-01T13:03:50.095+01:00

Wow, sounds like a great idea, not sure I could share my home without being in it myself (which I know defeats the purpose LOL)...but if I had a holiday home that might be different. Love your photos, your home looks wonderful and of course the photos of what you can go see around there are fantastic. I'd LOVE to visit that area myself but will have to be happy with Nebraska views I guess. *giggle*

It was good to hear from you, life has been busy so I haven't been able to surf the blogs as much myself. :)

Well it may be easier going for a holiday home exc...

2009-08-01T10:46:57.845+01:00

Well it may be easier going for a holiday home exchange club, at least then all the members are holdiay home owners, try www.exchangeholidayhomes.com. There you dont need to find an exchange partner, you can add a week and select from all the other added weeks or even request a week. It doesnt cost anything to join either , you just pay £67 wehne you find a holiday and it has been agreed.

Great idea! And your holiday cottage looks great t...

2009-08-01T10:42:30.149+01:00

Great idea!
And your holiday cottage looks great too...

Just stopping by from SITS to wish you a VERY HAPPY SATURDAY SHAREFEST!

I hope your weekend will be sunny and fun!

Greetings from Spain

"Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest" What a great ide...

2009-08-01T08:26:21.578+01:00

"Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest"

What a great idea. I think you've done a great job with your presentation and have gotten some great tidbits here. I am excited for you !!!

Hi JM - I am sure this is a wonderful idea - I've ...

2009-08-01T02:17:24.414+01:00

Hi JM - I am sure this is a wonderful idea - I've looked at it in the past, but we are only renters at the little paradise we live in so it could never happen for us :( BUT, I think it is the BEST idea, to me its sort of like recycling etc... sharing is a great way to go!

I agree with you regarding the children and being able to sort of have a "home away from home" experience. I think by doing it the way you say you would get more of a genuine feel of a place.

Your photos are lovely and I'm sure you will get loads of "bites" in short order!

Love, Barb

Your home looks lovely, so I'm sure you'd have peo...

2009-08-01T02:05:04.144+01:00

Your home looks lovely, so I'm sure you'd have people interested. I don't know that I'd want people in my house though, personally. There are so many, well, personal things in it.