We will likely be leaving our house unoccupied this summer for a couple of months - maybe 3. We'll have somebody check it once a week or so, but other than that it will be on its own.
A couple of questions for those with experience doing this.
- Should I turn off the water to the whole house? My first thought was yeah, of course do this. But then I started to wonder if the pipes rust too much if you do this for a long time. I know I see rust in the water after I turn it back on after being off for just a short time. The house is in the Northeast US.
- How about insurance? Will a standard plan cover you even if you're absent for a couple of months? It should be under 90 days, if that's a relevant time period. Yeah, I'll call my carrier to make sure, but I thought I'd ask what the experiences are here.
- Has anyone tried those wifi enabled security cameras? I can see how it would give me peace of mind to be able to see interior shots of the house whenever I wanted to. Of course I'd have to leave my internet connection on, but maybe that's worth it.
- How about mail service? Does the post office have a temporary forwarding service or do we have to do change of address forms as if we were moving?
I'm sure I'll have other questions as I continue to think through this. Thanks in advance for your help.
A couple of questions for those with experience doing this.
- Should I turn off the water to the whole house? My first thought was yeah, of course do this. But then I started to wonder if the pipes rust too much if you do this for a long time. I know I see rust in the water after I turn it back on after being off for just a short time. The house is in the Northeast US.
- How about insurance? Will a standard plan cover you even if you're absent for a couple of months? It should be under 90 days, if that's a relevant time period. Yeah, I'll call my carrier to make sure, but I thought I'd ask what the experiences are here.
- Has anyone tried those wifi enabled security cameras? I can see how it would give me peace of mind to be able to see interior shots of the house whenever I wanted to. Of course I'd have to leave my internet connection on, but maybe that's worth it.
- How about mail service? Does the post office have a temporary forwarding service or do we have to do change of address forms as if we were moving?
I'm sure I'll have other questions as I continue to think through this. Thanks in advance for your help.