Ber months or the holiday season is coming again. And during this season, vacation destinations are most inviting. In this season of vacation, you must then also take a break from hustle and bustle of day-to-day life in your workplace, studies, or whatever you do. It is now time to spend some time off from your busy routines. Go to places in Baguio City, Cebu City, Cagayan de Oro and explore the beautiful places and food there.
While you are thinking of or preparing for your trips this holiday season, it is also the best time to plan the things you will do in your home before leaving or going on a vacation or trip. This especially applies to those people who are having a condo living in the city. It is a primary task for condo owners to make sure that their home is safe while they are out and enjoying their vacation or trip.
Before you start packing, regardless if you are going to a place that is just near to you, you have a few things to take care of first in your home. For people who are living in a condo, here are the things to do before going on a vacation. Please take note of these tasks so that you will rest easy while you are away. Take this as a checklist for a worry-free and stress-free vacation.
Inform Your Condo Admin
The first thing on the list is to update your condominium administrator regarding your vacation plan or getaway. This is a positive note about condo living. There will always be someone on the premises. Your condo admin must be informed of the schedule you will go out and the day you will come back home. With this, he or she will not expect any activity to happen inside your unit.
The admin owner will also inform you if someone is looking for you or if someone is trying to break into your unit. Therefore, do not forget to give your contact details to your condo owner.
Turn Off Your Power and Water
The next step is to pull out the plugs of all your devices that use electricity. This is one of the things you must not forget since you will be out for how many days. This will be an extra measure to prevent fire in your condo while you are away. Moreover, if your power is shut down, you will save money from having a high electricity bill.
For your water pipes, make sure that you will also turn them off. There are cases that homeowners forget to turn off their water supply. Then after they come back from their vacation getaway, their home becomes flooded and their water bill meter has surged.
Throw Away Your Trash
Anything biodegradable must go before you leave. That is why you have to do general cleaning in your home before you go out for your vacation. If this is done, your condo will not stink and you will have a place that is free of bugs and pests while you are away from home.
It is also a tip that the days before your trip, do not buy any perishables. Please resist buying vegetables, fruits or fresh produce meat, or anything that can easily spoil in a week. If you have bought one, it would be better to share it with your neighbors.
Make Sure That your Plants are Alive
While you are enjoying a vacation, you will not let your plants suffer or die from drought in your condo. Therefore, before going to your destination, make sure that they will be alive even if you are away. The first step you can do is to keep them indoors and make sure that they are distant from the direct sunlight. The second step is to put them in a container with water. Or give them enough water minutes before you leave your unit. The last step is to put plastic on them to get rid of the moisture.
If these things are not possible due to your busy schedule, you may also want to ask your neighbor or hire someone to look after your plants.
Do Not Leave Your Laundry
Dirty or wet clothes are a source of the pungent smell. If they are left unattended before you go for your vacation, your condominium will be smelly. If you have a condo in Baguio City or any other cold region, it is best to not leave your laundry at home whenever you are away from home. Laundry gets molds in cold places.
Your best option is to either wash them before you leave or send them to a laundromat. You can ask them to not deliver your laundry in your unit when you are not home yet.
Lock Your Place and Keep Valuables Out of Sight
Aside from the perks of having security in your condo, it is still best to lock and secure your place. Have your doors and windows locked. All the entry or passage points of your pet must also be closed. You can install security cameras in your unit so that you can monitor the activity in the unit while you are away.
For your jewelry, gadgets, or any valuables, you can put them into a box or a place that is safe and not suspicious. Aside from your door lock, this is also a measure to prevent break-ins and burglaries.
Do Not Leave Your Pets
If you are planning to have a vacation for how many days, it is best to not just leave your pet's food and water. You will not let your home become a disaster once you come back. Therefore, you have to look for someone who could take care of your pets. Ask for your neighbors, family, or friends to look after them while you are gone. Before going to your vacation destination, it is best to write down a list of food your pets are eating. Instruct the person what to do including the medicine used for them.
With all of these doable things you can do in your condo before going on a vacation, the safety of your unit will surely be guaranteed. This checklist will help you to be at peace and worry-free while enjoying your vacation. For those who wish to live in ready for occupancy condos in Baguio City, Cebu City, or who want to invest in a condo for sale in Cagayan de Oro, the list will also help and guide you once you are also on vacation.
Condo living will not be tough to manage and experience once you learn how to take care of your unit whenever you are away or at home. Learn all the things discussed in the checklist and enjoy your vacation this holiday season.
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