The checklist and our recommendations are provided below in case you need to leave your home for a prolonged length of time.

A MUST DO list

Lock up all of your garage's or home's garbage cans, barbecues, and outside furniture.
halt or reroute newspaper and postal deliveries
Make sure the windows are all locked.
Make sure to lock all the doors.
activate any installed security systems

We Also Recommend That You Do The Following

Install a pin lock on the sliding patio doors (for more information), or see the section below on roll-down shutters.
Shut all window drapes and blinds.
Set the humidistat to between 55 and 60 percent and the air conditioning between 78 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Electrical appliances including TVs, stereos, PCs, garage door openers, wi-fi network devices, etc., should be unplugged or surge protected.
Disconnect all unused circuit breakers (range, water heater, etc)
Turn off your home's water supply main (inform your pool company)

Additional Consideration:

Replace the batteries in your thermostat and smoke detectors. Remote controls and other battery-operated devices should be stored in a cool, dry area of your house after the batteries have been removed. (A refrigerator is not required.) opening cabinets and closets, etc. It is not required to open these goods if your AC will be operating while you are away. Yes, open these items to allow air to circulate if you want to completely turn off the AC. Or no ceiling fans? A ceiling fan's primary function is to keep people cool while they are in the room. Additionally, they circulate air, which helps a little bit to avoid some regions of the room from being somewhat more humid than others. Although it is not required to keep a ceiling fan on, many clients do so to feel a little bit more at ease knowing that the air in their home is not stagnant. affix hurricane shutters to your windows and doors.
Put your shutters up before you leave if you won't be coming home over the summer and want to be sure your house is secured in case of a storm. We will erect and remove your shutters for you at an additional cost.
The fewer easy entry options a robber has, the more windows hurricane shutters cover.
Concerns about humidity in garages, enclosed lanais, or sheds. Although DampRid won't completely eliminate humidity, it will assist to lower it. As an alternative, many individuals also use cat litter in baking sheet pans, however there is no scientific evidence to support this. Another choice is to put a humidifier there permanently. (More Information Install a battery maintenance charger on your bikes, yachts, and other vehicles. Please supply filters for your air conditioning system, and we will change them as needed. Give our contact details or business cards to a neighbor or two who live in Florida all year long. They can then call us directly if they notice anything unusual. We will then get in touch with you to discuss their worries and observations. covering drains, toilets, etc.
To stop bugs, snakes, and other pests from entering their home through the toilet, many seasonal Floridians put bleach in their toilets and cover the bowl with cellophane. Since toilets draw air in while flushing, the seal on the cellophane is broken the first time we flush your toilet, and the bleach is gone.
We run water through all of the traps during our inspections because this is one of the best ways to stop pests from entering your home at this point. In addition, certain traps may dry up in between a four-week inspection cycle, which is why we advise at least biweekly inspections.
Think about putting in an AC theft protection cage. The outside condensing unit of your air conditioning system contains expensive copper that thieves can steal in a matter of minutes. These opportunistic criminals can be stopped by installing a theft prevention cage. On open lanais, think about installing roll-down storm shutters.
Your sliding glass doors leading to your lanai are one of the areas of homes where robbers can enter quickly and easily. During hurricanes, these doors are also a significant risk for damage. The advantages of installing roll-down hurricane shutters are numerous. Hurricane defense works to stop break-ins, helps to maintain this area free of contaminants like sand, dust, pollen, and moisture
At the conclusion of your visits, your lanai furniture does not need to be taken down from the lanai.
landscaping in front of your house - Insects, vermin, mice, and rats can easily enter your home through windows, doors, roof vents, and other openings if your landscaping is in direct contact with it. Trim back any plants and trees that are close to your home or that may be reached by a short leap.