[redwitch]

If you're not having someone check your house, here are the basic steps:

Turn A/C up to 82 (no higher).
Turn fridge and freezer down to "2"; turn off icemaker.
At a minimum, close lids to toilets -- covering with plastic wrap even better.
Cover/put in stoppers/close all drains.
Turn off water (usually in garage unless a CYV, then in front in the round, pink or purple pipe).
Unplug as much of the electricals as possible.
During hurricane season, bring in lanai/outdoor furniture.
If you have a gas cart, add stabilizer; if electrical, keep it plugged in (ask a neigbor to unplug it during a major lightning storm).
Lock garage door.
Be sure all doors and windows are locked (a wooden dowel in sliding doors is a good idea as well).

Do remember that if you are gone for more than 30 days and your house is not checked on a weekly basis, your insurance company will not cover any damage done to your home. So, as long as you come down every month, you should be covered for everything but burglary but that's not covered whether your home is watched or not. If you plan to make it something like every 5-6 weeks, then you need to have someone watch your home. Do not ask neigbors to check your home on a regular basis -- their liability if something happens to your home is quite high (they've assumed the risk and the insurance company will go after them if they forgot to check, etc.).