Hurricane apps, storm tracker apps, and weather apps are a dime a dozen lately. It seems like there’s a new “best of” list appearing every week as we enter hurricane season 2019. So, how can you cut through the noise and determine the best weather apps for South Florida? With the local hurricane experts at…
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Chances are pet safety isn’t at the top of your list when preparing for a hurricane. You have to consider things like making sure your home is protected, securing your roof, gathering water and nonperishable food, and much more. So, making sure Fido or Mittens are safe can often take a backseat. That’s why the…
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Florida homeowners have a lot on their plate. Sure, the real estate market is strong, and home values are steady, but there are hurricanes and tropical storms to worry about. There are also all the worries that go along with tropical storms – damaged homes, losing power (and AC!), denied insurance claims, flood insurance premiums,…
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Remember Hurricane Irma? The 2017 storm was the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane EVER. It killed more than 100 people and caused more than $77 billion in hurricane damage throughout the Caribbean and United States. Now Irma was a Category 5 hurricane, which is the most severe type and also the rarest. Still, it raises a…
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Installing impact windows is just about the smartest thing you can do as a South Florida homeowner. Want to know why? Here are the five biggest benefits of impact glass. The Highest Level of Protection There are few benefits of impact glass that are as important as protection. Sure, the rest of this list is…
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Some people swear by impact windows. Other people stand behind accordion shutters. What’s a confused South Florida homeowner to do? How can you protect your house during our notorious hurricane season with all this conflicting information out there? Well, you’re in luck because today we’re here to settle the age-old debate of hurricane shutters vs…
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South Florida’s hurricane season is notoriously brutal. Beginning in June and stretching to November, hurricane season brings with it a barrage of storms that seem to get worse every year. Thankfully, this year isn’t expected to be as bad as some previous years. Still, even the smallest storms can cause an outsized impact ranging from…
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It’s summer in South Florida! You know what that means – time to crank the AC up, hit the beach as much as you can, and make sure your drinks always have that little umbrella in them. Ah, the good life is here. Summer also means it’s time to upgrade your window treatments. You’ve come…
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Sound reduction isn’t usually high on the list of your priorities for windows. Nowhere is this truer than South Florida, where you have to regularly contend with high temperatures, lots of rain, and the occasional hurricane. Fair enough. No one wants to sacrifice safety for sound reduction, but did you know some windows can do…
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When it comes to hurricane predictions, most Florida residents have learned to take them with a grain of salt. Even with the newest meteorological science developments, there is still a lot of guesswork involved in predicting hurricanes. Those who have lived in Florida for many years likely remember examples of storms that changed course significantly…
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