Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Communities throughout Florida have taken hurricane-proofing their homes to a new level. Several towns have built homes with the ...

Yes, hurricane-resistant homes exist, but hurricane-proof ones don't. With modern-day weather cycles, even top-tier preparation faces serious tests. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

When my husband and I talked about moving to Florida in 2016, the one thing that drew us in the most was having a home on - or at least much nearer to - the coastline. The thought of summers and ...

If you live in Florida, you need to be sure that your home will be okay when the next hurricane hits. Hurricanes can be very hard on homes that are not prepared for them, but you have lots of options ...

Hurricane-resistant homes have proven effective, but the cost of such upgrades is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options for home hardening are difficult to access for ...

Hurricane-resistant homes are proving effective, but the cost to upgrade is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options like home equity loans are difficult to access due to ...