How To Take Care of Your Place, Pets, Plants While Travelling

Many of us who love to travel have a home that we care about, pets we love as if they were children and also plants that we nurture. All these things enhance our homes, but prove difficult to take care of while we’re away for an extended period.

Here are some tips on how to take care of your beloved 3Ps:

First, let’s assume that it’s not convenient to ask your friends or family to visit your home regularly enough to care for its ongoing needs while you’re away. Fortunately, there are now many solutions for your all too common situations.

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Airbnb
If you have no pets, you can have somebody stay at your place and even earn money for it! And believe me, every host is comfortable with watering your plants, it’s only a little favor to ask for. If you can’t arrange meeting your guests in person, either leave a key somewhere safe and secret or ask a neighbor/friend to hand the keys over to them.

In case you’ve never heard of Airbnb, you can read about it here: Airbnb: What, Why, How? (more from a guest’s perspective)
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House-sitting
House-sitting comes in handy for when you’ve got pets. Be it cats, dogs, horses, chickens.. it doesn’t matter, there are always people who are comfortable caring for your pets and would like the opportunity to visit your city or village especially if the cost of accommodation is basically free. Some owners ask their house-sitters to pay the utilities bill, but I wouldn’t worry about it too much, it’s more hassle than worth. It’s common to ask for basic maintenance of the place (pool, garden) and to keep it clean. And of course your pets should be of the type that is comfortable with strangers.

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One of the biggest problems in Hawaii is the homeless taking over your empty home!

Hawaii: One Of The Worst Homelessness Epidemics In The U.S

Homeowners in Hawaii are complaining that homeless people are breaking into empty homes and living there. Bringing unsanitary conditions into the house. There are also cases of theft of a personal car from a garage and theft of money and credit cards.

“The state has a huge homeless problem. In fact, there are homeless people living nearby, and they come into the neighborhoods every day, every day of the year and steal from them.”

Crime has increased in the Kahala area, especially house break-ins.

Homelessness has been a severe social issue in Hawaii for a very long time. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2023 report, the state has the second-highest rate of homelessness in the nation. 44.9 in every 10,000 Hawaiians were homeless as of 2023, when the national average was 17 people per 10,000. Homelessness in Hawaii results from both systemic and social barriers. Poverty, unemployment, rising rent, domestic violence, legal problems, drug abuse, and mental and physical illness are all significant factors.

Legal Problems
Prisoners awaiting trial often end up losing employment and housing, too. They have no choice but to settle for temporary shelters or drop-in centers.

Drug Abuse and Alcoholism
Drug addicts often face expulsion from their homes. Their problems with addiction make them unbearable for their family members. These individuals spend a lot on drugs, which leaves little behind for rent or mortgage. They will usually refuse to seek help with housing, despite their homelessness. Thus, their addiction problems continue without a roof over their heads.

Mental and Physical Illnesses
Victims of mental and physical illnesses face homelessness, too. Their families either can’t bear them or can’t afford treatment for them. Thus, such individuals end up living on the streets as well.

Tools galore
Membership has its privileges! As a member, you get your own password-protected account area. From here you can instantly create and update your sitter wanted listing, set up email alerts…the list goes on.

General hacks and tricks
Generally speaking, you should take some standard precautionary measures like turning off water supply and all power outlets. If you’ll be away for a considerable amount of time you should have someone collect your mail to prevent your mailbox from filling up too much. Also timed power outlets can turn lamps/TV on for a few hours a day to help make it look like the apartment is not empty.

If you’re travelling for less than 2 weeks, your plants should be able to survive quite easily. For a vegetable / herb garden that you might have outside on a balcony or a windowsill, you can use self-watering pots. For indoor plants, you can move them from their sunny spots into an area with less sun and water them well before your departure.

With the boom of social media, burglars are becoming more refined and can learn about your being away by your excited announcement of going for a vacation. If you have the need to let your circle of friends know, at least keep your profile accessible only to friends.

Do you have any other home care tips to add? If so, I’d love to hear about them!

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