The whole idea of a holiday is to relax and enjoy worry-free time with the people you like best. This ideal will be shattered if you spend your downtime worrying about a break-in back home, or whether you left the fridge door open.
This is why it’s a great idea to prepare your house before going away for an extended time. Here is a vacation checklist to keep in mind as holidays approach:
1. Make your home look lived in
This is important from a security point of view. An obviously empty house is an open invitation to criminals. Luckily, there are a number of budget-friendly ways to make your home look lived in while you’re away.
2. Prepare plumbing and electrical appliances
Leaving things running while you are away is an unnecessary expense, plus it can lead to expensive damages should something go wrong in a vacant house. Avoid this by turning off plugs and plumbing before you go:
3. General home prep
Other things you can do before you leave that will ensure you don’t have any worries while you’re away include:
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