When we are anxious to just get out the door, we sometimes forget some very important things that need to be taken care of first. Below, you will learn some of the things that you might want to check on and take care of before you leave. By following this, you might be able to avoid unwanted problems when you return home from your well-deserved vacation.
The water heater should be turned down to the lowest setting.
During the summer, turn your air conditioner up. Even though you want to reduce your bills, you may also have to keep the house from getting too hot to protect your pets and electronics.
In the spring or fall, turn your heat down or off. It’s important to leave the house warm enough in the winter. Even though you want to reduce your bills, keeping the house from getting too cold is what you may want to do to protect your pets and water pipes.
Leave shades or drapes as you normally would if you were home.
In order for you to have some noise in the house during part of the day, plug a cheap radio into a timer.
Don’t forget to lock all the windows and doors including the basement and garage.
If you have a storm while you are gone, then unplug electronic items such as your computer in order to protect them. Don’t forget to unhook your phone line from the modem. If your computer is your only answering machine, then unfortunately you may have to leave it all hooked up. Making sure that your spurge protectors are properly installed is also essential.
Pack the car inside the garage, with the door down, so people driving by won’t find out you’re leaving.
Don’t forget to disconnect the garage door. Don’t pull the fuse for the garage door until you verify the fuse isn’t hooked up to something that needs to stay on, such as, your refrigerator or maybe a freezer in the garage and unplug it if you can.
You will be able to get a great start to a great vacation with the help of these nine tips. They can put your mind at ease and increase the chances that you will return home without facing some unwanted situations.
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