1. Change the locks
2. Check the smoke detectors (again)
3. Check the temperature on the thermostats
4. Check carbon monoxide detectors
5. Locate your main water shut-off valve
Make sure you can turn it off. The shut-off valve should be on the outside of the house on the side that faces the street.
Depending on the age of your house, there might not be a shut-off valve at the house. You may need to find your water meter and shut it off there. If you’re unable to locate a valve entering your house, your meter should be at the curb at the end of your property line. You’ll have to remove the cover (you may need a screwdriver, or a meter key.
6. Find your circuit breaker box.
Familiarize yourself with what breaker shuts off what inside your house and label all the breakers if they are not already labeled.
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