Properly Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane

by Carolyn Kay 06/07/2020

Hurricanes can bring some of the worst destruction known to man. These incredible storms put millions of lives at stake every single year. But by properly preparing your home for a hurricane, you can help to limit the damage to your home and increase the protection of your family. Take a look at three simple ways to prepare your home for hurricane season:

Install Surge Protection

Power surges are one of the most dangerous factors of serious storms. These can occur instantly and can do great damage to your home electronics. To offer protection from these surges, it's very beneficial to install a surge protector for your electrical panel, and it's best to use power strips that come equipped with surge protectors.

Seal Windows & Doors

Another tip for preparing your home for hurricane season involves properly sealing your windows and doors. If your doors or windows aren’t sealed correctly, water can infiltrate your home, which could lead to mold growth and severe water damage. In addition, an improperly sealed home can really drive up those energy bills due to a lack of energy-efficiency.

Clean Out Gutters

In order to properly prepare your home for hurricane season, it’s always a good idea to clean out your gutters. These areas easily collect water during a storm if they aren’t cleared properly, which could lead to a collection of water around your home. As the water can accumulate at a rapid rate during a hurricane, this can easily lead to flooding in areas around your residence.

Hurricane Preparation is Key!

By paying attention to the tips mentioned above, you can ensure that you have a safe home and a safe family during hurricane season. These storms can bring a lot of destruction to anywhere in their path, but taking care of certain precautionary steps can lead to less damage and a safer hurricane season overall.

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About the Author

Carolyn Kay

As a Real Estate professional, I specialize in helping my clients buy, rent or sell properties in Westchester County. I am passionate, dedicated and committed to my clients and my first priority is to provide them with first class service and guidance throughout the entire process. It has been said that I go above and beyond for my clients to get the deal closed! I have experience working with clients who have financed their purchases with either a conventional, VA or FHA loan and have a good understanding of how they work; no sale is too big or too small for me to take on. My family and I relocated to England for 2 ½ years, this was a wonderful experience but at the same time, it was overwhelming. I have first hand knowledge of the challenges as well as the positives in discovering a new community. I was born and raised in Scarsdale and once married, my husband and I decided to raise our two daughters here. Both of our daughters successfully graduated from the Scarsdale schools and are both married, living and working in Manhattan. After living in the same house for 30 years my husband and I took the leap, sold our home and bought and renovated a condo townhouse in another town. Once again we are discovering a new community and fully understand the highs and lows of selling a home we loved and buying and making a new home. I feel that my personal real estate experiences have made me more in tune with my client’s needs and therefore better able to help them navigate through the complex process. Please call me so that I can put my knowledge and experience to work for you.