| Going on vacation is an exciting time and
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| | is an easy target.
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| there can be all kinds of last minute
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| | * Leave a radio or something going in the
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| problems and annoyances that can arise
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| | house that makes sound and can be viewed
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| that can keep you from taking care of
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| | as an indication that someone is home.
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| things that you should before you leave.
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| | * Disconnect the garage door so that it
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| Unfortunately, remembering those things
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| | cannot be operated by remote control from
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| that you should have done later on is not
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| | the outside. Usually there is a lever
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| going to help, so here are some things to
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| | that you can pull on the opener that can
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| be sure to check off on your list before
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| | accomplish this easily.
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| you leave on vacation:
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| | * Unplug your washing machine hoses.
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| * Lock all doors and windows throughout
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| | These can easily break and if they do
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| the house.
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| | while you are away for several days it
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| * Unplug most electronic items especially
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| | could cause near catastrophic flood
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| those that are expensive or may have
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| | damage to your home before you would be
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| valuable data on them. These can include
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| | able to do anything about it.
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| your TV set, stereo, and especially
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| | * If you have pets make sure that they
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| computers. If a storm comes through while
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| | have an automatic feeder and plenty of
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| you are away, these items can be damaged
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| | food and water, if you choose not to
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| beyond repair simply by being plugged
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| | board them in a kennel or leave them with
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| into the wall outlet, so remove that
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| | someone else. Also be sure that the
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| possibility before you leave. Also, if
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| | heating/AC system is set to keep things
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| you use a modem it would be good idea to
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| | comfortable for them in the house while
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| unplug it as damage can also happen due
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| | you are gone. If you do choose to leave
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| to the phone connection used.
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| | your pets at home it's a good idea to
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| * There is no need for your water heater
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| | arrange for someone to stop by daily and
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| to continue to operate at a high level
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| | check on them and spend a little time
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| since it will not be used throughout the
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| | with them too.
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| time that you are gone, so turn it down
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| | There are other reminders that would be
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| to a low setting.
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| | good to have on your away list too, but
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| * Call and cancel your paper and mail
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| | these should be a good start to help keep
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| delivery while you are gone. You
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| | you focused on necessary items to take
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| certainly don't want newspapers and mail
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| | care of before leaving on any fun family
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| piling up outside your home and sending a
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| | vacations.
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| clear signal to burglars that your house
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