Strong & Ready For Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is officially underway. We’re all hoping for a mild season, but MyStrongHome customers are doing more: these customers are flexing their muscles in front of their strong homes to show they are prepared. A roof is ‘the holy grail of home upgrades’, according to a 2017 Remodeling Impact Report by the National Association of Realtors. […]
Local Experts Share Tips for Protecting Your Home’s Roof During Hurricane Season
Hurricane damage can cost a fortune and one of the most expensive repairs is the roof of your home. MyStrongHome is a local organization that combines insurance, construction and financing to help people fortify their roof and protect from any damages a storm may cause. To learn more: http://foxcharleston.com/news-now/local-experts-share-tips-for-protecting-your-homes-roof-during-hurricane-season/
As Storms Worsen, Many Coastal States Aren’t Prepared
Lax building codes and poor enforcement are a big problem in some places. by Elizabeth Daigneau | June 2018 In less than a week, Hurricane Harvey dropped up to 50 inches of rain on Houston. (Shutterstock) June is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. And according to researchers at Colorado State University, it’s going […]
2018.Hurricane Landfall Predictions – Caribbean and U.S
“Some United States zones and the Caribbean Islands are currently in their strongest hurricane landfall cycle in 40 to 70-years.” Most accurate hurricane prediction organization says 2018 will be another big season – has expanded predictions into the Lesser Antilles OCALA, Fla. (PRWEB)March 09, 2018 The United States – Puerto Rico – and the Northern […]
Georgia receives poor rating from IBHS for residential building code systems
By Collin Huguley Jun 4, 2018, 12:44pm Georgia homeowners might be a little less prepared for hurricanes if 2018 turns out to be a stormy year. The state of Georgia’s rating from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety for residential building code systems slipped a point from the last rating three years ago. […]
Wall of Wind Challenge attracts next generation of engineers
Coral Park High School won first place with their impressive wind resistance model building. Students from Florida Christian School set up their model building in front of FIU’s Wall of Wind fans. Eight students from Coral Park Senior High School huddled together, a question hanging in the air: Would the model building they created withstand […]
Building to be Resilient
As hurricane season begins, an MIT expert discusses the benefits of building structures that can more easily weather a major storm. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-06-01/mits-jeremy-gregory-building-with-resilience-to-beat-hurricane-damage
Estimating the Effect of FORTIFIED Home Construction on Home Resale Value
A new study on the resale value of FORTIFIED home construction by The University of Alabama’s Center for Insurance Information and Research, ACIIR, can be found at the URL below. CEO / President of Disaster-Smart Consulting, Inc., Darius Grimes, sits on the advisory board of this organization. https://culverhouse.ua.edu/aciir/research
After Harvey, Texas Town Looks to Fortify in State With No Mandatory Building Codes
This article was written by the Wall Street Journal about IBHS and their Fortified Program. IBHS digitally secured the rights to this article and it can be accessed through their website at https://disastersafety.org/.
Prepare Your Home For Destructive Summer Storms
Disaster-Smart can help you with our suite of inspections to help you strengthen your home from both destructive summer storms and hurricanes. Contact our office today! Published Saturday, May. 12, 2018, 7:34 am Front Page » Events » Prepare your home for destructive summer storms Join AFP’s 112,000+ followers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Purchase […]
How to Disaster-Proof Your Home
As you read through this article, just remember, Disaster-Smart, offers home evaluations nationwide. Give us a call at 1-888-964-8776 to schedule your home evaluation today. How to Disaster-Proof Your Home Natural disasters are going to happen. Take steps to prepare—and see if you can get help with the costs. Getty Images By Kimberly Lankford, Contributing […]
IBHS Report: America’s Building Codes in Hurricane Prone Regions Show Uneven Commitment to Stronger, Safer Homes
“According to Disaster-Smart’s CEO, people often ask “Why do I need FORTIFIED? My answer is For Peace of Mind, Savings, Improved Value and Stronger Communities. A FORTIFIED Designation means your home is stronger and better able to withstand the next storm, and your family is safer and better prepared. There are also mandated insurance discounts […]
