Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:58     Subject: Re:Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Anonymous wrote:Mail and newspaper stops. Also, make sure neighbors are on the lookout for unexpected packages.


Not OP but thanks! We always travel at Christmas but I forgot to suspend the paper and just called.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:50     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Anonymous wrote:I've seen lots of people who can't handle the basics of life on DCUM, but "How do I leave the house" really takes the cake.

Geez, you sound nice. Asking people what precautions they take when leaving for an extended period of time is not strange.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:46     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
I've seen lots of people who can't handle the basics of life on DCUM, but "How do I leave the house" really takes the cake.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:46     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've heard it recommended to leave at least one light on indoors or set up a lamp on a timer

Leaving a light on for a week feels like a fire hazard, no?


Not really. Electric lighting is a pretty mature technology as this point.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:43     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Anonymous wrote:You can turn thermostat lower...like 60. It is going to be cold this year. Might as well save some heating costs.


This. But open any vanities if you have pipes on outside walls. Turn off water to the outside.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:38     Subject: Re:Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Don't forget Kevin.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:15     Subject: Re:Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Also, take down any greenery like a live tree that could dry out and be a fire hazard.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:15     Subject: Re:Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Thermostat to 60 rather than 65.

A light or two on timers is a decent idea. Also, if you know your neighbors let them all know you’ll be gone.

Have someone take your trash to the curb and pull it back in.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:12     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
You can turn thermostat lower...like 60. It is going to be cold this year. Might as well save some heating costs.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:10     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Anonymous wrote:I've heard it recommended to leave at least one light on indoors or set up a lamp on a timer

Leaving a light on for a week feels like a fire hazard, no?
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:09     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
How long will you be gone? We don’t do any of this. We empty fridge of food that will go bad.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:07     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Leave a radio on to a talk station. No one wants to hear voices on break in,
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 11:03     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
I've heard it recommended to leave at least one light on indoors or set up a lamp on a timer
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 10:51     Subject: Re:Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
Mail and newspaper stops. Also, make sure neighbors are on the lookout for unexpected packages.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 10:46     Subject: Tips for leaving the house over the holidays
This is going to be our first time ever going on vacation bringing dog with us, and therefore leaving the house empty. These are the things we are planning on doing before leaving. Anything I am missing?
-Set outdoor lights to automatic timer
-Turn off water to house and drain faucets
-Put hot water heater in pilot mode
-Set thermostat to 65