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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in the process of buying one a few hours away. I have some really basic questions for those that have a second home!

1) What do you do regarding postal service at your second home? I don't want mail to pile up - I won't use that address as a mailing address but I'm sure there will be junk mail and other stuff that comes there.

2) What temperature do you leave the heat or air conditioning set to when you are not going to be there for a few weeks?

3) Do you shut off the main water line every time you leave the house for more than a few weeks?

Anything else I need to be thinking about for the weeks between visits?[/quote]

1. We don’t get mail at the second home.

2. 55 heat, leave cabinets open in the winter. Ac off in the summer unless we are there. We do have a dehumidifier run that drains into a shower to prevent mold due to high humidity. Heat, Ac, and dehumidifier are all on wifi that we can monitor/control remotely.

3. We shut off the main water line and the hot water heater (electric) every time we leave. It’s two quick switches.

Electricity has been known to go out during snowstorms/ice storms in our location. As a result, pipes freeze due to electric heat being out. Shutting water off limits any damage. Draining the waterlines would completely prevent any issues but we’re not quite that diligent.

We also have wifi keypad front door locks and ring cameras.
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