Turn off electric hot water heater or turn gas hot water heater to ‘vacation or low’ setting.

Have your A/C maintenance done before you leave for the season.

Set the air conditioner temperature between 80° and 82°, and humidistat to 50-55%.

Stop or forward delivery of mail, newspapers and any other delivery services.

Make sure all doors and windows are locked.

Install timers on any lights visible from the front or back of house.

Disconnect computers, television sets and other electronic devices to prevent power surges during thunderstorms.

If you have a swimming pool and it will be serviced in your absence, make sure your vendor has access.

Clean out the refrigerator. You may want to shut it off and leave the doors open.