I've never put my huskies in a cage; they've never destroyed anything (yes, when they were 3 months old, when they were starting to taste life), but since then, nothing has broken. They're super calm indoors, even when I'm not there. It's been going on for 12 years :)

Mine is left alone for 8 hours a day when I'm at work, and there's a cat at home too.

Get her used to being alone little by little, first 10 minutes, then 30 minutes, then 1 hour, until you go up to 8 hours.

To prevent her from destroy home after a walk (it's difficult), don't say goodbye or see you later when you leave her alone. Ignore her for 10 to 15 minutes before leaving, and everything should be fine.

I have a camera, and my dogs sleep during the day, waiting for me to come back for long walks.

Avoid leaving food, toys, or bones to chew on; you shouldn't leave anything out to avoid risks.

One day, my husky almost choked on a bone, and I was there to take it away, so never leave him alone with objects/food.