My hubby plus I both were born plus raised in the northeastern part of the country, but my buddy and I went to university plus raised our family in the same area! As my pal and I approached retirement age, my pal and I got tired of the severe weather.
My buddy and I began to dread temperatures well below zero, feet of snow plus blizzard conditions, but our solution was to purchase a second home down south.
My buddy and I now divide our time between the two residences. My buddy and I avoid the brutal cold plus snow by living down south from June to April plus avoid the extreme heat plus humidity of our southern home by moving north for six months, however while the arrangement is ideal, handling the demands of two properties can be a challenge. My buddy and I need two lawn mowers, two rakes, two garden hoses plus double sets of towels, linens plus cooking utensils, there is also the worry of problems occurring while the home is empty plus escalating into major harm before anyone notices, and investing into a home automation system for both residences has gave a fantastic deal of peace of mind. The automation system allows us wireless access from anywhere at any time. My buddy and I have surveillance cameras that give real time footage via our smartphones, computers or tablets. My buddy and I can change which lights come on at particular times, make adjustments to the temperature control plus acquire notifications if there is a power outage, temperature swing or moisture detected. There are smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, motion sensors plus moisture sensors that protect our home. My buddy and I are alerted if someone enters the property. Along with being able to see exactly who is resting on our doorstep, my pal and I can even converse them plus unlock the door.