Snowbirders/Winter Texans - What happening?
This thread gets a little slow at this time of the year so I thought I'd check what others are up to during this "off time". I know that it's not really time off, but what keeps you busy now that you...
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Cloud 9 wrote:
Just wondering, what has been your experience upon returning to S&B? Any damage, leaks, etc. not forseen, and not caused by vandals? I am wondering what have been the negative effects of leaving a house unoccupied for 4to 6 months, no natural disasters , just the normal seasonal changes in temp. Etc.
Carl
We have only completed two snowbird seasons but so far so good.
I do prepare the house for the trip and implement some precautions to lower the chances for bad things to happen.
I installed a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat so we can keep an eye on the house temperature while away. It is set to alert me by email if the temperature drops below a certain limit.
I also keep an eye on the house by way of strategically placed cameras that we can view on our tablet/smartphones.
And we have a neighbor or relative do a walk-thru every couple of weeks.
Even with these precautions in place things can still happen but I think we've lowered the chances somewhat.
Life is too short to spend worrying about a house.
I've got the most important "thing" with me. ;)
