Can you believe that June is already here? With the warmer weather and long summer days quickly approaching, you are probably organizing or maybe you’ve already organized your summer vacation. Most vacations come with a long list of things you propose to do while you are vacationing, but it’s important not to forget this crucial list of things to do before you leave. Whether you are planning on lying by the pool or exploring a foreign country, make sure you properly prepare your home before you leave so you can relax and get the most out of your vacation while you are away.
* Lock all your doors and windows, unplug your electric garage door opener, and manually lock it. Alert your some security company of when you will be away.
* Give a close friend, family member or neighbor a key to your home and have them periodically check your house while you are away. Ask them to bring in any unexpected packages, or notices that came while you are away. Tell your neighbors that you will be out of town so that they can be on the lookout of any suspicious activity while you are gone.
* Make sure your gutters are clear from debris in case it rains while you are gone. Flush all your toilets and leave the lids open while you are gone. Empty all the garbage cans- kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms) so you don’t come home to a stinky house. Also, run the dishwasher, empty it and leave it open so it doesn’t become stale or musty. Also, you will feel better coming home to clean dishes.
* Put your lights on timers, and set them to come on and turn off at specific times while you are away. Make sure you test them a few days before you leave. Pause any routine delivery or pickups like your mail, groceries and trash. Another item to temporarily pause while you are away is your lawn sprinkler system should there be a possible drought.
* Leave on the air conditioning, but turn the temperature up to around 78. This will prevent any mold or mildew from forming that could be pricy to repair.
If you would like more information on what you can do to prepare your home for summer vacation while you are away, check out these helpful links from the DIY Network and HGTV.
Hodorowski Homes is the Capital Region’s premier home builder building single family homes in Schenectady, NY and its surrounding areas. Please visit www.hodorowskihomes.com for more information.
No comments:
Post a Comment