House Checklist Before Vacation.

 

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'Prepare Your House for Leaving.'

 

Naturally, with summer's arrival, our thoughts turn to sandy beaches and warm sun - the perfect setting for a relaxing vacation.

But before you pack your bags, let's discuss the essential tasks you must complete in your home -Your House Checklist Before Vacation.

When planning a vacation, it's not just about the destination. It's also about the home you leave behind. Taking some essential actions in your home before you go, especially if it's for a long time, can help ensure its safety and security.

You, as the homeowner or renter, play a crucial role in this, and we're here to guide and empower you.

In this article, we'll walk you through the most important actions you should take within your home before going on vacation. Starting with ensuring your home's safety to maintaining its aesthetics. We've got you covered.

Our guide is a comprehensive resource that covers a wide range of aspects, from aesthetics to health and safety, ensuring your home is in top shape before your vacation.

Get ready for an engaging journey through our house checklist before vacation. We're thrilled to share this with you and promise to keep it interesting.

 

'Prepare Your House for Leaving - House Checklist Before Vacation.'

Let's dive into the essential tasks you must complete in your home before you go on vacation.

Are you ready to get started?

 

 

 

 

1. Keep It Fresh.

 

A famous folk quote claims:

"If it doesn't rot, it's not real food."

 

As you are probably well aware, cleanliness and hygiene are among the most significant factors in any four-wall space, not just your home.

Therefore, you should pay close attention to maintaining your home at a high level in terms of cleanliness and hygiene during your absence.

Now, let's dive in a bit.

First and foremost is the matter of food.

Although each has its own particular rate, in the end, almost all nutrients tend to rot. As we all know, the results at the end of the rottenness procedure are pretty unpleasant, both visually and in terms of smell.

Therefore, as part of preparing your home for an extended departure, you must ensure that you do not leave (or improperly store) types of food that could rot, making you want to throw up the second you open the door upon your home return.

We highly recommend thoroughly cleaning - focusing on the food storage areas - before vacationing. This way, you will avoid unpleasant scenarios of food rotting - patiently wait for your return. Consider using disinfectants or cleaning solutions to ensure a thorough clean. 

By the way, early preparation is critical here, too.

Be sure to plan your food shopping wisely so you do not need to throw away food that clearly should not be in your home during your absence (e.g., one that rots quickly).

For example, buying five kg of apples two days before your trip would be pretty silly. You might as well throw your money in the trash.

Moreover, it goes without saying that 'rot preventing' does not only concern food products. You must thoroughly clean your entire house before you leave. The last thing you want is to return to a dirty and smelly home.

 

so fresh and so clean

 

This excellent article will cover most of the reasons responsible for your house stench and how to overcome them. Please do yourself a favor and read it.

We wholeheartedly support the popular claim that a clean and good-smelling home can make the transition from vacation to routine much smoother.

Imagine the joy of returning to a fresh, welcoming home, free from any unpleasant surprises. This is the reward for your efforts in maintaining your home before your vacation.

Maintaining cleanliness and freshness is not just a suggestion, it's a crucial principle of your house checklist before vacation. This guidance will help you ensure a pleasant return home, free from any unpleasant odors or mess.

 

On to the next one on our 'House Checklist Before Vacation.'

 

 

2. Keep It Protected.

 

Confederate outlaw James Chiles once said:

 

"Burglars know there's more than one way to skin a vault."

 

Another obvious principle that is an integral part of your home checklist before vacation is the matter of home security.

It is customary to divide the known means into two:

 

Technological Means.

As is well known, much evidence supports the contribution of technological protection measures to the safety of any home environment.

Before you go on vacation, equip your home with technological means such as cameras and sensors, which will not only help you protect it from a distance but also provide you with a sense of peace and reassurance.

You can find a good and affordable list of these here and here.

 

The Human Factor.

Despite all the (excellent) technological innovations in the field of 'smart homes,' there is still no perfect substitute for human interaction. Therefore, our first tip is to ensure a close friend or family member physically visits your home at least once a day in your absence, providing an added layer of security and peace of mind.

You will be surprised to hear how much the short presence of a person within your house can make potential burglars think twice before they act.

Take measures to maintain security

 

You must use the two tools mentioned above wisely and in an integrated manner.

There are issues for which the solution is more 'human,' and others need more technological treatment. It would be best if you managed this dose wisely.

Doing so will help you efficiently complete your house checklist before vacation.

 

On to the next one on our 'House Checklist Before Vacation.'

 

 

3. Keep It Safe.

 

After discussing the issues of security and aesthetics, let's talk a bit about safety.

Contrary to what you might think, there is a fundamental difference between 'Security' and 'Safety.'

While security is primarily concerned with threats from an external human source with intentional malicious intent, safety concerns hazards that originate mainly from 'Innocent' technical failures.

The variety of domestic safety hazards and their consequences during your absence are nothing less than enormous.

It may contain faults related to electricity/gas leaks/collapse, Etc.

As a matter of fact - And take our word for it, we don't want to stress you out - Still, suppose you leave your home for an extended vacation without any preliminary actions concerning safety. In that case, it's not unreasonable to fear that upon returning home from vacation, you will find your home burst into flames due to an electrical device caused by a dangerous short circuit/a gas leak (which could have been avoided by a simple safety check before departure) leading to irreparable damage.

Contrary to the severe consequences safety hazards can cause, the actions required to prevent them are pretty simple and easy to implement.

We at Sweet Blog call this preliminary action a "Safety Routine."

This safety routine includes various actions to improve your 'home's safety level' during your absence.

The safety routine is basically just a careful and slow physical walk alongside another person (to multiply points of view) in all parts of your home space. Peacefully proactively observe and try to find safety hazards.

Doing so will cover almost any safety hazards in your absence, including any electrical device you may have left on, any faucet (water/gas, it doesn't matter) that may leak, any window that remains open and may lead to pests' entry, and more.

The guiding principle is a thorough and careful proactive observation that will reduce the safety hazards to a minimum. 

Wise conduct in this regard will undoubtedly help you with your house checklist before vacation.

 

Make sure nothing leaks/is dangerous!

 

As most of you know, due to life's unexpected circumstances, sometimes, all that is required to prevent a severe problem is an effortless step. This is where our safety routines come in, empowering you with simple, yet effective measures.

You are the key player in this, and your actions matter.

Smart conduct in these contexts is undoubtedly one of the critical elements in our house checklist before vacation.

 

 

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