House swapping: SF + NY

My darlings, have you guys ever done a house swap (or considered it)? We're heading to San Francisco for a week-long vacation this Friday, but instead of staying in a hotel, we'll be trading places with Victoria from the blog SFGirlByBay. We'll stay in her San Francisco apartment, while she crashes at our New York apartment. Yahoo! Here are a few photos of her place...
Isn't her home beautiful? (I did a little mental dance when I saw that hammock:) We'll sleep in her room, and Toby will sleep next to us in his Baby Bjorn crib (which is the best--such an easy and comfy travel crib).

Have you ever swapped homes with someone? (Would you be nervous to swap with strangers?) House swapping is a great way to travel, we've always found. You feel like a local, get much more room to spread out, have the option of cooking at home (or even inviting friends over), and, of course, save money. (Victoria, we're excited to have you here!)

P.S. Thanks again for all your San Francisco travel tips...

(Photos by SFGirlbyBay and Rue Magazine)