Sheldon Martin wrote:
> I never run the washer or dryer without being home and closeby... at
> times washer fill hoses burst and dryers have lint fires.

Whenever I go off for the day, everything is turned off except
for the fridge. No lights, fans, heat/ac. Not even a crockpot
to slowly cook your meal while you are at work.

IMO, whenever you leave, always consider something
unplanned might happen and you won't get back home for
many days. Just my old Boy Scout motto - Be Prepared.
(for anything that could happen)

And my personal interpretation of that:
If you prepare for the worse case scenario,
you'll always be prepared.