10 things to do before you go on holiday

1. Confirm your flight reservations 2 days before departure and see if you can pre-book seats
2. Stop deliveries (newspapers, milk, etc)
3. Arrange for care of pets, garden, plants, lawn
4. Set up a timed lighting system and set curtains or blinds for a lived-in look.
5. Leave house key with trusted neighbour or relative
6. Empty your refrigerator of anything that may go bad
7. Empty all of your (in the house) rubbish bins - especially from the kitchen
8. Turn off lights, turn down the heating, unplug televisions, videos and any electronic equipment that does not need to be left on.
9. Store valuables in safe place
10. Lock all doors and windows