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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Document Your Home Before and After the Storm
Before and after a storm, document your home's condition as well as your possessions. A videocamera or a still camera are ideal for these purposes.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Plan In Advance To Protect Your Pets When The Storm Comes
Floridians with pets should make plans to protect their pets if a hurricane strikes.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Consider Getting a Generator For Backup Power
This 59-year-old Florida man equipped his house with a backup generator in case the power goes out.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Harden Your Home Against Hurricane Winds
Pedro Soto of Miami is very glad that he shelled out extra money to install hurricane shutters before Hurricane Wilma.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Prepare Two Hurricane Kits Before The Storm
Before the storm, prepare two hurricane kits—one to help you evacuate safely, and one to help you recover when you get home.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Review Your Insurance to Be Ready
Reviewing insurance coverage before a storm may be boring. But if you put off this chore, later you may really wish you'd done it.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006
Evacuate—The Smart Way
Hurricane experts say the best way to evacuate is to go only far enough to get away from the worst of the storm. Here's the story of one Floridian who did just that.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 22, 2006
AARP Hawaii's Day of Service Focuses on Pedestrian Safety
More than 240 volunteers and community partners turn out across the state in support of pedestrian safety.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 22, 2006
Are You Prepared?
Disaster can strike without warning. Are you prepared to evacuate safely or shelter in place during a storm?
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 20, 2006
No Friend Left Behind: The public demands evacuation plans for people and pets
Thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors clung to their pets and refused orders from emergency workers to leave them behind. The holdouts included a number of older men and women living alone who elected to stay with their animals despite the harrowing conditions, a choice that cost some their lives.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 18, 2006
Protect Your Children
A new child identification kit may help parents in the event of an emergency.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 3, 2006
Preparedness Principle: Harden Your Home
Prepare for a big storm on your own terms.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: April 5, 2006
Written Contracts Prevent Home Improvement Nightmares
Before you start any home improvement project, have a solid contract and know your legal rights.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: March 28, 2006
Not Just a Tax Refund
The federal government may owe you money, and the FHA Web site will help you find out.
Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: March 24, 2006
Choosing a Home Improvement Contractor
If you’re planning a home repair project, picking the right contractor is important. The stranger who just shows up at your door without an appointment is almost always the wrong choice.
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