The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Tips on how to safely install, maintain storm shutters, ...

(If your window has an exterior sill, rest the plywood on the sill and add 4 inches to the other 3 sides.) Make your shutters now, before a storm approaches. Label them, for example 'east dining ...

Jachles outlined five key aspects of hurricane preparedness, emphasizing the need to know your evacuation zone and the specifics of your home, such as whether it has impact windows, shutters ...

He's friends with Jim Cantore and Margaret Orr and built a house a few blocks from the beach, where he feels comfortable ...

Understand hurricane forecast models and cones. Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood. Check batteries and stock up on canned food ...

If you don’t have shutters or hurricane-proof windows, board up your windows with 5/8-inch plywood. Do NOT tape your windows. That’s stupid — and it doesn’t work. Make sure to fuel up your ...

You should also be able to secure the windows of your home with plywood or storm shutters, if possible. Stockpiling sandbags is also a great move now to avoid the long lines at distributing sites ...

A wind mitigation inspection could help protect your home and lower insurance costs ahead of hurricane season.

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the appeal of hurricane-proof windows goes beyond durability. They also simplify storm preparations. No more installing cumbersome plywood panels or struggling with accordion shutters at the last ...

Owners balk at HOA's last minute change to hurricane shutter rule, preventing homes from being shuttered all summer. Can they ...