VACATION CHECKLIST
___1. Ask a neighbor to take in your mail each day, or ask the post office to hold your mail (give them enough notice to stop delivery).
___2. Suspend all newspaper deliveries, or ask a neighbor to take in the paper for you.
___3. Have a neighbor take your garbage cans out on the correct days.
___4. Mow your lawn just before you leave.
___5. Use timers to turn on outside lights at dusk.
___6. If you're leaving your car, leave it parked in the driveway.
___7. Have a neighbor keep an eye on your house; give them a key in case of emergency.
___8. Give a neighbor a phone number to reach you or a family member in case of emergency.
___9. Program a radio to play on a timer to give the impression that someone is home.
__10. Use an answering machine to answer calls.
__11. Use timers to turn lights on and off at different times inside the house; to give the impression that someone is home.
__12. Shut off the water for the washing machine. If the hose breaks while you're away, your house won't get flooded.
__13. If you have an alarm, make sure to turn it on before you leave.
__14. Lock all windows and doors before you leave.
__15. If you plan on being away for an extended period of time, let a local police department know so they can make periodic checks by your home.
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