Hurricane season is around the corner. Tips include putting together an evacuation plan, assembling a hurricane kit, checking your insurance and preparing your home.
Call your insurance company and check that you have enough insurance to cover home repairs or replacement. If you need separate flood insurance, sign up now, as it usually takes a month for it to go into effect.Prep your home
You don’t have to board up your windows now, but cut the wood to size so this way, you only have to nail them in when a storm is on the way.Cut branches and trees that could snap easily, replace rocky landscaping materials and clean up any other debris around your home. Strong winds from tropical systems can turn these objects into missiles, damaging your home.No matter how many tropical storms or hurricanes we see this season, remember it only takes one storm to make it a bad season.
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