Steve's Handy Vacation Checklist

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Steve's Handy Vacation Checklist

Here are some helpful suggestions if you are leaving your home to go on holiday. There are a number of things you should do before lock your door, get into your car and drive away.

	Tell all your neighbours you will be away and for how long. It may be advisable to leave a key with a request for an occasional house check. You can return the favour when they go away.
	Ask you neighbours not to pass along word of your absence. In answer to a request as to your whereabouts, the neighbour can reply: "They will be back shortly."
	Leave a phone number with a neighbour where you can be reached in case of an emergency.
	Have you taken advantage of the Neighbourhood Watch system of having your possessions marked? The notices to be attached to your front and back doors announcing this fact are an affective deterrent to intruders.
	Make arrangements for any pets you have.
	Take care of all accounts that should be paid.
	Arrange to have lawns cut while you are away.
	Discontinue your daily newspaper or make other provisions. They must not pile up on the porch.
	Disconnect the TVs.
	Put hanging baskets and plants in pots in a shaded area to minimize need of water.
	A light timer is a good investment at this time. Leave a light to operate several hours each evening. A radio may be regulated the same way.
	Do not pull all your curtains closed. This is obvious evidence of an unoccupied residence.
	Be sure that your mail is out of sight. Make provisions for this if none exists.
	Arrange with a neighbour to pick up any flyers, advertisements, etc., that are delivered to your door. You can do the same for them when they are away.
	Cancel all deliveries during the time of your absence.
	Put valuable jewellery into a safety deposit box.
	Fasten all windows. Where necessary, install screws to add strength to fasteners.
	Clean out the refrigerator as much as necessary.
	Empty the bread box.
	If the weather is co-operating, it would be wise to turn off the furnace, air conditioner and water heater.
	See that all burners on the kitchen range are turned off.
	If you're leaving a car in the garage, lock it.
	Have you made note of the serial numbers and model numbers of your valuables; TV., stereo, camera, etc?