Vacation Proof Your possessions

Six Months before

Call tourist clinic for any vaccinations you prefer if travelling abroad (Hepatitis A and B is like 6 month process, which means start early! )

One Month before

Create a vacation folder and research activities you intend to do while there. Also put hotel and travel information in this forum.

Consider having a home security system installed.

Research kennels for birding or get sedation pills on the vet.

Get a house/plant/pet-sitter.

Two weeks before

Write down everything to end up being done before you forget about. Delegate things to other family members. Set deadlines for wind up.

Arrange kennel for domestic pets.

One Week Before

Pay bills that could be due in your absence.

Ask neighbour to attract your mail and newspapers in your absence or have the letter hold your mail and paper carrier to hold your subscription.

Gather supplies for your pets including carrying rabbit cages.

Gather suitcases and get started in tossing in things you intend to take that you you wouldn't like now.

Type up a packing list which you can use again for your subsequent trip. Print out a copy and put it inside of the suitcase. Check items off as you insert them in.

Find out what amenities and offers your hotel offers (blow drier, robes, laundry)

Two days Before

Let a relative or neighbour know when you'll be back and how to reach you on the topic of an emergency.

Ask a neighbour each and every park in your driveway in your absence or park your car in the driveway.

Ask your neighbour to line out your trash when face-to-face with garbage day.

Day before

Discard subject to spoiling food.

Turn fridge temperature to an moderate setting (not the coldest) to reduce energy use and prevent other food from freezing as far as lack of closing and opening of door.

Set lamps on timers to switch on / off.

Day of Departure

Adjust curtains and blinds before the house looks occupied but so you might people cannot see under.

Lock all doors including garage door.

Lock your best windows.

Turn down the volume on your telephone tweaking answering machine. (So burglars can't hear that no one is home)

Turn heat or Air Conditioning to 10 degrees hardly the temperature outside.

Unplug machines and electronics.

Turn time water and gas.

Empty waste matter cans.

Follow this timeline ones stress-free preparation for your trip and a worry-free getaway. Remember, the key is starting early, so as soon as you know you will be disappearing start making the things to start getting into prepare.

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