As we prepare for a potential storm developing in the Gulf it’s important to understand the details of your homeowner’s ...

This means that a grazing blow by a hurricane will not ... attached to the foundation. One quirk of how high winds affect homes is that they tend to lift the roof upwards and off of the structure.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests installing storm shutters, accordion shutters or ... "Many retrofits are not as costly or time-consuming as you may think." ...

But not all hardware-mounted gates are safe. In a blog post on his site, Schecter explains, “Never use an accordion-style ... for more or larger screws to attach it securely to the walls and ...

A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

In a still camera, the length of time that the shutter is open, exposing the film (analog) or CCD or CMOS sensor (digital) to light for a single image. In a camcorder, the shutter speed is the ...

But you might want to start watching for good prices on plywood or sales on storm shutters and buy your ... gazebos or other big outside structures, check them for damage and repair or replace ...