I have a job that requires me to travel a lot. I normally travel 6 months out of the year. I don’t mind my job but sometimes I hate leaving my home. I’ll hire my younger sister to stay at my house if I’m gone for a long period of time. She goes to college about 3 miles away from my home. Instead of commuting from our parents house, which is a 20 minute drive, she’ll stay at my house if I’m gone for a month. This is convenient for her because it helps her save money and she gets to have house all by herself. I stress to her that every time she leaves the house she always has to lock it up. I’ll let her wear some of my clothes since we are the same size but she has to return my clothes back to my closet. She also checks my house’s temperature ensuring that my home doesn’t get too hot or too cold. I have a smart thermostat, meaning I can control my house temperature through my phone. Therefore, when I’m away I can make sure that my sister has set the right temperature. Installing a smart thermostat or a programmable thermostat is more accurate and more efficient than thermostats that contain mercury. Not to mention my programmable thermostat allows me to control the temperature at different times of the day since it’s automatic. It’s a great investment and it is very convenient for me since I’m always traveling.