[graciegirl]

Not having a humidistat yet, we follow the instructions to leave the air conditioner set at 83. (The bills are really low). We turn off the water, pull the blinds and open the closets, (both our walk-ins have air conditioner vents.)

We have a neighbor who covers upholstered furniture with sheets and opens her kitchen cupboards. We leave the refrigerator closed after cleaning it out and make sure that cereals and other ingredients in the pantry are discarded or closed in airtight containers. Some people ask their house sitter to flush the toilets and run the dishwasher. (We don't see the need for that) and it would not be possible since we shut off the water.

Last winter we had to be away and we had left the air on set at 83. We had to see that the heat was turned on and the sprinklers turned off when temperatures dropped below freezing for an extended period. (Who woulda thunk it?)

Some people have their golf cart taken out for a spin. We have had to jump the battery on our gas cart twice on our return.

Someone else will tell you what I have forgotten. Some people use a service, others pay a trusted neighbor and some folks have family members to check things out.