My partner plus I both were born plus raised in the northeastern part of the country! My friend and I went to college plus raised our family in the same area. As my friend and I approached retirement age, my friend and I got sleepy of the severe weather. My friend and I began to dread temperatures well below zero, feet of snow plus blizzard conditions, but our solution was to purchase a second household down south. My friend and I now divide our time between the two residences. My friend and I avoid the brutal cold plus snow by residing down south from September to April plus avoid the serious heat plus humidity of our southern household by moving north for six months… While the arrangement is ideal, handling the demands of two properties can be a challenge. My friend and I need two grass 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 household is empty plus escalating into major detriment before anyone notices, and investing into a household automation system for both residences has gave a wonderful deal of peace of mind. The automation system allows us wireless access from anywhere at any time. My friend and I have surveillance cameras that provide real time footage via our smartphones, kindles or tablets. My friend and I can change which lights come on at particular times, make adjustments to the control machine 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 friend and I are alerted if someone enters the property. Along with being able to see exactly who is sitting on our doorstep, my friend and I can even converse them plus unlock the door.
