Concentrate your efforts on protecting your vacation home from the elements and securing it from the weather and burglars.

Here are some essential tasks:

1. Take Care Of Utilities

Switch off some nonessential utilities to save money and avoid any odds of water leaks. If you are in a cold climate, drain your water lines to keep your pipes from freezing. Drain the water heater. Close the water lines to toilets, the washing machine, sinks and the dishwasher.

2. Secure Your Home

If you’ve got an alarm system that the final thing you should do before leaving is to trigger the machine. But there are smaller items that could be forgotten. Don’t forget to lock all doors and windows and make sure that the locks are functioning correctly.

Close, window treatments and storm shutters should you have them.

Confirm that neighborhood institution has your contact information, so it could reach you in a crisis.

3. Bring In Outdoor Furniture

Bring in any furniture or decorations which you keep outdoors. It can be ruined by the weather or creatures, or be taken by a thief.

Throw out any broken things and donate to charity whatever that you didn’t use over this season.

4. Toss Trash And Take Home Perishables

Disposing of garbage can keep rodents and other pests off. Same thing with any perishable food. You do not need to return to your house after a couple of weeks to locate something growing on your refrigerator or pantry.

In many vacation areas, food banks or spiritual organizations hold change-over day collection drives where you can shed your fresh food on your way from town.

5. Unplug Appliances and Electronics

Leaving appliances and electronics plugged can be quite a drain on power, so unplugging those when they are unnecessary can save you a couple of bucks. Prop the refrigerator door open.

6. Inventory Home Supplies

Create a list of anything you need to replace before the start of the next season, such as pots and pans or bed linens. You are able to shop for those in your leisure and bring the things with you once you reopen the home.

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