Closing House for Winter

[Glendale Deli Boy]

Bought a year round home at the Lake but new job assignment will make it impossible to visit in the winter.

My preference is to close up the home instead of heating it all winter given the high oil costs. What are some of the considerations and risks I need to evaluate if I go this route?

I will hire a plumber to drain the pipes but are there other steps I need to take to protect the house from sustaining damage from the freezing temperatures?

Thanks!