| Interiors: Keeping your home safe while you travel
Leaving home for the summer? If so, here's how to prepare and protect your place so you are able to enjoy your travels and rest peacefully all summer without worrying that something went wrong at home. It is wise to close all of the drapes so the heat stays out. Replace the batteries in fire alarms, automatic watering systems and any other battery-operated items, such as thermostats and security systems. Bring in any outside furniture, especially anything that has cloth on it, because the fabric is susceptible to mold. Leave all of the doors inside the home open for circulation. Non-refrigerated foods should be placed in airtight containers so bugs do not think your property is a free-for-all buffet. Condiments and water will survive in the fridge, but not much else. Unplug any appliances, computers and entertainment units to prevent damage in the case of an electrical storm. If you have propane tanks in the garage, get rid of them, because they are flammable. If you intend to turn the refrigerator off, leave the doors open for circulation. If you intend on leaving the refrigerator on, then fill it with water bottles because it will make use of less energy full than empty. Empty the ice tray and turn off the automatic icemaker. Houseplants need care, so if you have got any, put them outside by the sprinkling system or give them away before you leave. |
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Interiors: Keeping your home safe while you travel
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