Hurricane Damage

How to Keep Pets Safe During a Hurricane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Storms, especially a hurricane, can be a very scary time for pets. Take photos of your pet, include a photo of you with your pet and microchip your pet too so your pet will be much easier to locate if you are separated. Family pets depend on us ... more »

How to Prepare the Backyard for a Hurricane

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Your home can be damaged by a hurricane, but many times that damage may be as a direct result of ignoring the backyard! Get that backyard prepared well ahead of time and minimize the damage to your home... more »

How to Select Hurricane Supplies

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Selecting hurricane supplies may seem like quite a chore, but it's relatively easy if you have an organized method. Get organized, categorize and make lists to make this chore go quickly... more »

How to Tell If You Are Prepared Insurance-wise Before Disaster Strikes

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Research conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that nearly half of U.S. consumers with insurance coverage are insufficiently prepared for loss caused by disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. ... more »

How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane

By eHow Health Editor

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The U.S. coastline gets struck by an average of five hurricanes every three years. Hurricanes bring winds as high as 100 miles per hour and water surges reaching heights of 20 feet. These tropical cyclones can be dangerous, so it is smart to be ... more »

How to Protect Your Finished Basement from Power Failure

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Your finished basement is your pride and joy. You’ve already spent thousands of dollars and countless hours converting your concrete dungeon into comfortable living space. The last thing you need is a tidal pool of sewage infiltrating your ... more »

How to Prepare a First Aid Kit for a Hurricane

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Preparing a well-stocked first aid kit for a hurricane could be a matter of life and death. Injuries related to a hurricane could be anything from a splinter to a snakebite. Your first aid kit for a hurricane is really just a "super-sized" first ... more »

How to Survive When They Shut off Your Utilities

By airesflora

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Nobody wants to admit it, but if you haven't had your utilities turned off at one time in your life, wow! Most of us have had that experience and some of us made it fun. Here's how to survive and maybe even grow closer if that happens... more »

How to Build a Basic fence Part 7-9

By MrMaranatha

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Step by step instructions for building a basic wood privacy fence... Written by a Professional fence builder. If you need more info in a certian area Or if I need to add details, please let me know. you can "send a message" and I will ... more »

How to Prepare a Safe Room for a Hurricane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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With a hurricane headed your way, its time to prepare a safe room if you are not in an evacuation zone. Preparing a safe room well in advance of the hurricane will help keep you and your family safe during the storm... more »

How to Buy a Cheap Generator

By generatorjunkie

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Several years ago, emergency generators were simply too expensive for the average homeowner. Now, prices are falling, and generators are becoming as common as lawnmowers in some regions - especially in Hurricane country. Many homeowners ... more »

How to Protect a Home From Hurricanes

By Ruby Bayan

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In the United States, the six months from June to November are collectively called the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Homeowners in the eastern coastal region are most affected because tropical storms blow in from the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of ... more »

How to Safely Use a Portable Generator

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You’re smart. You know better than to give an electrical outlet a “wet willie” or to stick your hand inside a moving lawnmower. In reality, a portable generator requires the same common sense as using a lawnmower or the electricity in your ... more »

How to Settle a Property Damage Claim

By Christina Ellis

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Settling property damage claims with your insurance company may seem to be somewhat simple. You make a claim; the adjuster comes out and you get a settlement check. Easy right? Wrong. When disaster strikes is not the time for trial and error... more »

How to Stay Safe During A Hurricane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The vast majority of people living in "hurricane alley" will stay safe during a hurricane. Hurricanes can be killer storms, and you need to know what to do to stay safe. We now have plenty of notice when a hurricane is headed our way. It's up to ... more »

How to Built a Safety Room Inside a House

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In this modern world people care about their family's security, so a safe home is the most important thing for when natural disasters occur. The safety room became a popular product on the construction market. We have ideas of how to built an ... more »

How to Safely Get Water out of a Basement

By Sheila Wilkinson

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A flooded basement is always a great deal of work but it can be a safety hazard as well. Keep pets and children away from the flooding and use protective clothing when you enter the basement. The mess can be cleaned up safely with a few simple ... more »

How to Stay Safe After A Hurricane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The hurricane is finally over, and you're safe! But the danger hasn't passed; it may have just begun. There are many dangers you need to be aware of that can lurk in the aftermath of a hurricane. Be aware and be safe... more »

How to Build a Seawall

By Charles Buchanan

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Sea walls are constructed to prevent erosion of soil or sand into the water due to wave and storm surges. Stone, concrete, wood timbers, plastic and man made alternatives have all been used. This article will address construction for the ... more »

How to Hurricane-Proof Your Home

By Jonathan F.

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Hurricanes can devastate even the most prepared communities. But preparation demands more than just boarding up the windows and stocking up on bottled water. Although 'hurricane-proof' is a misnomer - no homes are invulnerable - there are many ... more »

How to Live Without Electricity After a Hurricane

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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There is a 99% possibility that your power will go out during a hurricane. If you are one of the 1% who hasn't lost power, you will when the electric company starts to repair lines. You can live without electricity after a hurricane. It isn't ... more »

How to Avoid Hurricane Damage

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When you live in a hurricane-prone area you are at risk for a lot of damage to your house. The damage does not come just from the hurricane itself but from the strong winds and the flooding that comes afterwards. Follow these steps to help avoid ... more »

How to Be Ready for Hurricane Season

By alienangel555

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Hurricanes can be devastating, and can knock out your power for weeks, and in some cases longer. Not all of us can leave in a situation, and have to make the best of it. If you ever get caught in this situation, or just want to make it through ... more »

How to File a Disaster Claim with FEMA

By Jennifer Mackinday

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FEMA has made a lot of changes and improvements over the past few years. The renewed efforts by FEMA make filing a disaster claim easy, which is helpful during the stressful recovery period following a disaster... more »

How to Fix a Conservatory Roof Leak

By honeybee

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You can repair simple leaks to your conservatory now even while the roof is leaking. However, the ground underneath may be slippery at that time, so you will want to wait until it is dry and you can attack the problem more safely... more »

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