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Snowbirds! North Fly this summer with his house in Phoenix safe winter holiday
It's May in Phoenix, Arizona and is increasingly hot! You and your Snowbird retired friends are heading for a cooler climate. Here are 35 strategies to help you protect your home for your departure.
There are several general things to do in the preparation for "fly to the north." Be sure to update your emergency contact information with your Homeowners Association or Community including giving them the name of your emergency key holder and has a key. If available, to sign all Mira holiday programs available in your community. Some police departments have programs to check holiday. Notifications, in general, they will do a routine check of the house. While some just drive and look for suspicious activities, some will leave their vehicles and inspect the land looking for any robbery attempt. If information is left contact with the police, you can call the owners if there has been a theft or disturbance. Check if you have to renew driver's licenses and / or plates vehicles before leaving.
Arrange for services such as gardening, pest control and services of the pool if necessary. Contact your Internet provider and cable companies to stop or start service mail retention. Arrange for mail forwarding and stop newspaper. Ask a neighbor to pick up street papers, brochures and packages to ensure that the neighbor has their contact information and a key. Ask neighbors to park in your driveway occasionally to that housing is occupied. Consider using a professional company to see their home to care for your home.
If you have never done so, take photographs or videos of all valuables. If necessary this would be useful for the police and the insurance agency to identify stolen property. valuables from the store in one place a thief could not access. (Ie, taking the jewelry to a safe, locking equipment cabinets, hide the extra car keys, etc) Make sure removing all valuables from view.
In the kitchen, remove food from the house to deter pests. Shop like sugar or flour in sealed metal, glass or heavy plastic containers. The best solution is to switch off the refrigerator, drain it and keep the doors open. The best solution is to empty the items spoil and add elements such as water bottles, etc to help keep the cold and help the unit to use less energy. Do not forget to turn off ice maker and place a box of baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb odors. If you have candles and a plan to get out of your refrigerator, place candles in the refrigerator so it will not soften during the summer.
For other appliances, put 2-3 tablespoons. vegetable oil in the dishwasher to keep moisture seals. Do not close the door. He also 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil in the garbage disposal to prevent clogs. Remember to unplug other devices throughout the home. Open the door of the washing machine.
With the phones to turn off the fingers so that thieves can not hear if no one answers the phone. Do not leave a message on the answering machine that tells people who you are outside the city. Instead, say you're away from the phone and we will contact them.
To help increase the humidity of the place several cubes furniture 5 gallons of water around the house. Close the blinds. If you use timers, leave the blinds slightly open to allow light to shine out so the house looks occupied. Open all doors of the rooms and closets to allow air flow.
Relationship between water in the toilet bowls bath wrap cling wrap to keep water from evaporating. Do not put chlorine tablets in the tank. Turn off water valves inside the washing machine, under sinks, and toilets. Valves to be used. Better Moreover, close the main water valve to the exit.
Change furnace filter (s) especially if you leave the A / C on. You could turn it off completely, but if not to a high temperature (95) in the summer. Check / fireplace damper close. Close all doors and windows by placing wooden blocks on the slopes of cursors whenever possible.
Outside the home to collect the ripe fruit of the remaining trees to prevent fruit drop that accumulates under the tree. Trim trees and shrubs in the home to avoid hide windows and doors. Set the timer for irrigation for summer watering cycle. Replace the 9V battery if not done in a while. Drain water features and treated with chemicals to prevent mosquito infestation. Store patio furniture and barbecue grill in the garage.
Speaking of the garage, disconnect car battery. Leave a golf cart battery trickle charge. Fill the golf cart batteries and battery of the car. Turn the water heater to vacation or pilot. Turn off hot water circulation or put it in the off position.
Just before leaving the house off the main water valve, but do not touch the valves water gardening. Disconnect the garage door opener or garage door lock. Turn on security system if you have one. Check that all doors and windows ensuring that closed the door between the garage and the house is locked. Exit through the front door and lock it!
Now ready to enjoy your trip!
About the Author
Roger Selway is owner of Sun Valley Home Watch in Surprise, Arizona. A former home improvement contractor in Maryland, Roger now offers house sitting and home watch services to seasonal and part time Arizona residents. Go to his website www.sunvalleyhomewatch.comfor more information.
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