To all you snowbirds (or RVer's that are away from home for extended periods of time). When you are away from your stationary home do you have friends, neighbors or relatives look after your place? ...
We hired a gardener to take care of the outside. Sprinklers are on a timer with a rain sensor. We have a alarm system. Turn off the water in the house. Put timers on some of the lights in the house. Stop the newspaper, forward the mail, and have a neighbor that keeps his eyes on things.