Steps To Take Before Leaving Your Home

Going on a week-long vacation? Escaping to an Airbnb in the mountains for the month? Heading to your second residence in Florida for the season?

No matter what your travel plans are, taking a few extra precautions before leaving your home unoccupied can save you unwanted headaches or damage, leaving you with nothing but a peaceful trip and a comforting return.

Quick Tips To Protect Your Home Before Leaving Town:

• Make arrangements with a lawn care, landscaping or snow removal company (depending on the season).

• Turn off water inside the house and to any exterior hose bibs.

• Take out the garbage and arrange for cans to be put out, and returned.

• Set your thermostat to a proper unoccupied temperature to save on energy and cost.

• Suspend mail, magazines and newspapers and arrange for someone to look out for deliveries and flyers.

• Put select interior and exterior lights on a timer.

• Lock valuables that you are not taking with you in a safe.

• Conduct a home inventory with photos in the event of a robbery.

• Secure all pet doors and close any chimney flues.

• Have someone you trust start up your car periodically and move your car around your driveway/street on occasion.

While not an exhaustive list, these are a few of the most common measures you can take to give the impression that your home is occupied while you are out of town. For an added level of safety and security, considering partnering with a home watch company, like Rest A Shore. We’ll take care of all of the above - and more - to give you the confidence that you’re home is protected when you’re not there.