Vacation Tips to prepare your Springfield Home

7/7/2023 (Permalink)

With summer in full swing many residents of southwest Missouri are taking vacation trips away from home with their families.  There is nothing like some rest and relaxation time with family and friends, unfortunately for some of our customers there is also nothing like coming home to a disaster in your home or business.  Here are some preventative tips that will save you a little money and hopefully help you avoid a disaster.

• Before leaving home shut off your gas and water supply at the meter.
• Unplug any non-essential electronics to cut down on possible electrical shortages.
• Check Smoke Detectors to insure they are working properly.
• Adjust thermostat to 75-80 degrees to help control usage.
• Put water heater on vacation mode.
• Turn on porch lights.
• Have a trusted person check on your home in your absence.

We hope these tips are helpful but sometimes even with the best plans water and fire damages can still happen if for some reason you come home to a disaster call SERVPRO of Springfield/Greene County, we are open 24/7 365 Days a year.