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Oriental Rug
Specialist
Since 1934
Sale & Service
of Oriental Rugs
& Carpets
• Expert Hand Washing Process
• Repair & Restoration Services
• Fully Insured Service
• Pick-Up of Your Rugs
Incoming
Orders Only
VA C A T I O N C H E C K L I S T
by Anne Thornton, President, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling
Everyone needs a vacation and everyone deserves to come back from
vacation to a home that is in the same condition as when you left. Here are
some tips to make sure your home is protected. Check these off your list
and have a great vacation!
• Make sure all electrical appliances are turned off.
• Lock all windows and doors.
• Call and have the newspaper and mail held until your return or
have them picked up by a trusted neighbor.
• Arrange to have your lawn mowed (or snow shoveled) while you're away.
Ask a neighbor to set out your trash on collection day and then retrieve empty
cans and recycling bins the same day.
• Let a trusted neighbor know you will be away and have them keep an eye on
your home for you. It's a good idea to leave your vacation address and telephone
number with a neighbor so you can be reached in case of an emergency.
• Never leave your house key hidden outside your home.
• Set timers on interior lights.
• Make sure to unplug televisions, computers and appliances that are
susceptible to lightning and power surges.
• Advise your alarm company and local police if you will be gone for an
extended vacation.
• Store jewelry and valuable papers in a safe deposit box.
• Arrange for the care of pets.
• Hockable valuables like electronic equipment and computers should not
be visible from uncovered windows. If they can't see something that they
can easily convert to cash, they may move on to the next prospect.
• Set the heating system to provide minimum heat of 55 degrees.
For more information about home maintenance, installing water-efficient
appliances, remodeling and improving your home, please visit us at our
office, give us a call or visit us online. MSI Plumbing & Remodeling,
908.735.4438. www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com.
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be
bestowed; it must be achieved."
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
