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Details: Written by Christina Duron; Category: Global World Topics; Published: 13 October 2022; Created: 13 October 2022; Last Updated: 18 October 2022

Extreme weather is not something that you want to encounter every day. It comes, and it causes a significant disturbance and will even damage your home if you don’t protect it. It’s hard to predict, but there are steps you can take to ensure your home is safe and protected. Read on for some tips for protecting your home from extreme weather.

Look Into Storm Shutters

When there’s severe weather around the corner, you want to take care of your home. But it isn’t easy to know what will protect your home and what will get in the way. One addition you can give your home to protect it in these circumstances is some storm shutters. You can purchase many kinds of storm shutters that will protect your windows and ensure they don’t break during a storm, or you can DIY your own shutters. It may not be the prettiest to look at, but all you need is some marine plywood or metal storm panels to fit them over your windows. These shutters will work tremendously and keep the extreme weather out of your home if you install them correctly.

Focus on the Outdoors

To protect your home, you must focus on both the inside and the outside. Severe weather doesn’t walk right in your front door—rather, it makes a big commotion outside and can accidentally find its way inside. For example, if you have tall, dead trees, the wind can knock them down onto your home.

Similarly, if you have a pool enclosure, the wind can easily blow something into the side of it and damage the enclosure, pool, and patio. To protect your pool enclosure from extreme weather, power off all electrical pumps and heaters, create an airflow path through the enclosure, and keep your trees trimmed. Trimming your trees is one of the best things you can do to protect your home and anything else in your yard since there is less debris to cause damage.

Invest in a Generator

Another way you can prepare for extreme weather is to invest in a generator. These can easily collect dust and take up space in a garage, but they’re always there when you need them. Sometimes, the weather can knock out power for the whole neighborhood for weeks if you’re incredibly unlucky. During this period, you can lose access to powering your refrigerator, charging your important electronics, and even medical equipment. A generator can keep you secure until the power comes back so you can stay protected even if you’re in the worst situation.

Protect your home from extreme weather with these simple tips, and you’ll be able to survive almost anything. However, with that said, extreme weather is still incredibly unpredictable. There are always different unexpected things that can severely damage your home. With these tips, you are giving your home the best chance possible, but that won’t always work against the incredibly powerful Mother Nature.

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