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Tips for stocking your lake / second home
At Lake Home
Accessories we realize how important it is to spend time
enjoying your second home. After all, do you really want
to feel like you have to pack like you are going on
vacation, or moving every time you visit you second
home? We have found that a little forethought goes
along way in helping you enjoy your time and eliminating
frustration at your home away from home.
Here are several
tips to help make your stay comfortable and easy to enjoy:
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Keep
a few sets of comfortable and easy to maintain clothing
for each person stored at the home. Be sure to include
swimming suits, shoes (sneakers, sandals and water
shoes) and appropriate outer wear for chilly days
and evenings. Don't forget an umbrella and/or
a raincoat or suit.
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Stock the cabinets with your
favorite canned and dry goods. Don't
forget any basic spices or condiments. If you
have a freezer, a few TV dinners, or prepared frozen
foods are also a good idea
for those times you do not want to cook.
Depending upon the frequency you visit your second
home, you may wish to keep a small supply of
perishable items that have extended shelf life in
your refrigerator such as catsup, mustard,
mayonnaise ...
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Leave
a set of basic toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush,
shampoo, hairbrush, soap, sunscreen ...) at your
second home. If you stay there often, you
might want to include an expanded inventory of
toiletry items to leave on site such as a hairdryer,
make up for ladies, razors ...). Consider
keeping some over the counter medications at your second
home and a small amount of any prescription medications
that you may need. Always take note of
expiration dates on these items. Keep basic
first aid items stocked such as hydrogen peroxide,
antibiotic ointment and band aids.
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Buy
a set of basic tools like screwdrivers, wrenches,
pliers, and a hammer and leave them for when they are
needed. Also keep basic plumbing supplies like Teflon
tape and spare parts for the toilet on hand. A few
spare light bulbs are also nice to have.
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Place
a few plants that can live within the sunlight and temperature
ranges in the
house and use our plant watering device to keep them
watered when you are away. The plants will help
reduce musty odors.
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Keep
a set of basic cleaning supplies on hand such as window
cleaner, dishwashing detergent,
bleach, laundry detergent, and
furniture polish.
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Keep
a few books, movies, board games and puzzles on hand for days
when the weather keeps you indoors. Don't forget
to keep a few indoor and outdoor toys at your
vacation home if you have children staying there.
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 Keep a
notepad in a prominent place and make a list of the items you need
to add or replenish and take it home with
you each time. This will save you many trips to
the store so that you can spend more time relaxing.
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Keep
bath towels, wash cloths, kitchen towels, beach
towels at the home and launder them there if you
have a washer and dryer. This will greatly
reduce the amount of items that you carry back and
forth each time you visit.
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Calculate cost savings for buying supplies for both
homes in larger quantities. You may find that
the money saved will greatly reduce the cost of
keeping a supply of needed items at your second
home.
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