Put your valuables and jewelry in a safety deposit box. If you don t have, or can t get access to a safety deposit box, you still want to hinder a hurried burglar by hiding valuable items in your house. Notify the local police and security system company to immediately consider any alarms as real. Leave with them the names of anyone responsible to watch over your house. Move houseplants away from direct sunlight, water thoroughly and wrap pots with plastic.
Most plants can then live without further watering for two weeks.
Empty the refrigerator of items that might spoil. Cancel or hold your newspaper delivery. You might want to turn your refrigerator to its lowest setting. Turn water heater down to the lowest setting. Turn your air conditioner up in summer.