06-05-2013, 03:50 AM
IF you are gone a lot, if it were me (and other people dont always think like I do)- I would just put almost everything into storage and then leave the doors and windows open, and then also have a video camera and signs. You'll still need to protect your water heater and wiring etc, but the less you have, the less likely you are to be a target. Either that, or get someone to live there for free- which is also fraught with HUGE potential problems, but you might know someone already that would work out.