While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

With the recent threat from Hurricane Irma, many condominium associations were faced with emergency requests from unit owners for the association to install or for the association to allow owners to ...

Hurricane shutters remain the most economical solution for most homeowners to protect window openings in a storm, although hurricane-proof glass is increasingly popular. Prepare ahead of time, say ...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National ...

As residents stock up on water and peanut butter, top off the gas in their cars and make a run to the liquor store in anticipation of stormy conditions from Hurricane Ian, many are asking one more ...

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Q: I have two large west-facing windows and I am considering installing rolling shutters for security and storm safety. Will they also save energy and what are my options? A: Exterior rolling window ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a storm bearing down, the last thing you want is to be fumbling with sheets of plywood to protect your home’s windows and ...

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

To draw, or not to draw, these hurricane shutters. That’s a question many have in South Florida as Nicole, as either a hurricane or tropical storm, visits Florida’s east coast some time on Nov. 9, ...

One month after Hurricane Matthew threatened our shores, boarded windows are still visible in some South Florida neighborhoods. Now, they’ve become a danger, instead of a protective device, some city ...

Hurricane Survival Checklist: How do I prepare my house and yard for a hurricane? Hurricane preparation: Trim your trees now, before the storm Shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm ...