Get a good home watcher. Things to look for in a home watcher: they know TV, they have a good list of service providers, they won’t nickel and dime you. In TV, security isn’t the big issue, property damage is. Don’t worry about hiring ex law enforcement types but instead make sure they know where to look for water leaks, they know signs of mole crickets and other ways lawns can be damaged, they know how and when to adjust irrigation systems, what to disconnect, how to close up your home.
For your yard maintenance, start knocking on your neighbors’ door — ones whose yards you like. Hire their people, especially if the neighbor is a frog. They’ll help make sure your lawn is maintained. If you have time, have a driveway party before you leave. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and a chance to talk to several at once. Plus, it’s fun.
Congrats. It’s scary to make a major purchase and then have to leave it for months at a time. But if you know TV is your retirement spot, you’ve made a good move.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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