One thing we do is set up a red light in the window that will turn on if the temp goes below 42. We set our heat about 54. You get them at Lowes or Home Depot and I think they are called Winter Guardian by Honeywell. But be aware they are not very accurate and you need to test when they will come on. I alert the neighbors to watch for the red light to come on and call us. We do suit off the water and drain it from the faucets. We stop internet and cable since its cheaper to restart it when we get back then go on snowbird service and since I have it disconnected they always give me the special lowest intro rate. Telephone is by MagicJack so I just take it back and forth with us and have the same phone number in Fl or NY (for only $20/yr).
Used to have snow removal but stopped it until my grandson was able to do it to give him some spending money. If we remember we put a light on 2 on a timer but electrical outage tend to create problems with this at times.
I learned the hard way to put gas stabilizer in all my gas tools and toys.
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