Before you pack your bags and head to the airport for vacation, there are a few things you need to take care of at home.
~Make a plan for your mail service to be placed on hold, or ask a neighbor to pick it up in your absence.
~Suspend subscription services or other deliveries until you return home.
~Clean out your refrigerator, no one wants to come home to a crisper tray full of rotting produce.
~Empty all of the trash cans inside your home.
~Arrange for a friend or neighbor to take your trash to the curb for trash day, and return the empty cans to the house, if necessary.
~Set timers for lights, if necessary.
~For those that live in snowy climates, make sure your drive and walk are going to be cleared in the event of a snow storm. Nothing makes a house look more empty than fresh snow while the rest of the neighborhood has been shoveled out.
~Touch base with your bank and credit card companies to let them know your travel dates and itinerary. This will help avoid your account being flagged for fraud when foreign transactions arise.
~Clean out your wallet and leave the loyalty cards, library card, membership cards, etc at home.
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