So you’re leaving for a long trip away or heading back up north for the warm summer months. And you may not know where to start on how to get your home ready for the long absence. Here are some ways to get your Florida home ready for its long lonely time of being unoccupied:
• Hire When & How Concierge Services to watch your home – it’s one of your biggest investments and should be protected
• Shut off the water to the house
• Turn off the hot water heater at the breaker (unless it has it’s own on/off switch). If it is a gas heater, put it on vacation setting
• Keep ceiling fans on low to keep air circulating and help deter mold and mildew growth
• Lower and close blinds
• Make sure light timers are set
• When & How Concierge Services is fully insured, bonded, and licensed to professionally watch your home
• Place patio furniture in a protected area where they cannot be blown around
• Set AC to 78/79 degrees
• Humidistat set at 55% (mold begins to form at 62% humidity)
• Leave dishwasher door slightly open
• Leave washing machine lid/door open
• Open cabinets below all sinks
• Unplug small electrical appliances
• When & How Concierge Services sends you a full report with pictures with every home-check
• Refrigerator remains on – remove all perishables and turn off ice maker
• Make sure dry goods (flour, sugar, coffee, etc.) are in well-sealed containers or Zip-Loc bags and put in refrigerator
• Throw out open food like chips, crackers, cookies, or place in refrigerator or freezer
• Make sure there are no crumbs on counters or food in canisters on counters
• Place “Damp Rid” in clothes closets, laundry room, and anywhere else you feel you want it to collect moisture (optional)
• Contact your cable/internet provider to put your subscriptions in a suspended/vacation status.
• Stop/Forward your mail
• Secure your garbage and recycling containers
• When and How Concierge Services provides you with peace-of-mind while you’re away!
When you are ready to leave, make sure you contact Wendy and Howard to be your professional, fully insured and bonded home-watch provider so you can truly relax knowing all is well at your home.
When & How Concierge Services – Providing Peace-of-Mind to Homeowners!
