{"id":549,"date":"2015-03-02T13:10:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunlighthomes1.wordpress.com\/?p=549"},"modified":"2015-03-02T13:10:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T13:10:10","slug":"7-tips-to-prepare-your-home-for-a-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/7-tips-to-prepare-your-home-for-a-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"7 TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR A VACATION!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With this cold weather not wanting to go anywhere.\u00a0 Vacations are being booked by the minute!\u00a0\u00a0 You may not know that while busy prepping yourself and family for your vacation, you should also be preparing your home as well.\u00a0 If you’re lucky enough to have a good friend who will house sit for you, bonus! But if not, you should check out these tips to give you some peace of mind.<\/p>\n

Lights On\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n

One way people know that there’s no one at home is the fact that the lights haven’t been turned on for days. This is an easy fix. Take\u00a0a trip to your hardware store and get some timers for your lights.\u00a0 Set these times to go off accord you tour schedule.\u00a0 Nothing scares the bad guys away like light!<\/span><\/p>\n

Lock It Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bWhile you may double check that you’ve locked the front door three times, did you check the back door?\u00a0 And what about all of your windows? Make sure you set aside 15 minutes before you leave to check that all of the possible entry points to your home are locked up tight.\u00a0 One more important tip, if you have a secret hiding place for that spare key.<\/span><\/p>\n

Time to Unplug<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your vacation is a time to relax and unplug from the world,\u00a0this is something that\u00a0you should do at home before you leave as well.\u00a0 If you aren’t using it, do not leave it plugged in. We’re talking about things like your toaster and other small appliances, your television and your computer. If it’s plugged in then there is a small amount of energy running to it. And that’s just a waste.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold Weather Situation<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Winter months seem to be the most popular time to get away.\u00a0 Who wouldn’t want to?\u00a0 Freezing, Ice and Wind Chill or Heat, Sunshine and Mojitos! Just because you are away soaking up those ray don’t forget that back home if you don’t keep your temperature just right.\u00a0 Pipes can begin to freeze and cause problems for when you return, and that’s the last thing anyone want.\u00a0 Please be sure to keep your thermostat to at least 17 degrees and you will be all good.<\/p>\n

We hope these tips will help you out the next vacation you plan on taking! Enjoy \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Lilly Cordeiro<\/p>\n

Sunlight Heritage Homes<\/p>\n

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