Summer is the “carefree” season. It’s a time period of encouraged relaxation, when trips are booked and barbecues are planned and afternoons are long. But if you live in a place where summer is also a ...

The typical range for hurricane window costs is $3,083 to $15,721, with a national average of $10,005. Hurricane window costs are determined by the window size, shape, style, and material, as well as ...

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 ...

Impact-rated windows are built to survive flying debris and hurricane-force winds. We tested options from Andersen, Marvin, and Pella to find the best. Modern storm windows are typically impact rated ...

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 ...

Hurricane season means a lot of things. Making sure your hurricane emergency kit and supplies are all rounded up and in a safe place, preparing for the possibility of having to file an insurance claim ...

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season reaching its most dangerous point, South Florida homeowners are once again preparing for the possibility of destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.

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 ...

Dorian’s volatile track has kept Floridians on edge for days. You’ve got your water. Or tried to get water even though hurricane season is the only time of the year you’ll touch the stuff. You got ...

Q: Can hurricane shutters remain closed when a home is unoccupied throughout the summer, even when there is not an active threat of a storm? (D.F., via e-mail) A: It depends on the local codes and ...

In recent years, hurricanes have intensified and tracked farther inland, putting more homes in the path of damaging wind and rain. For homeowners in storm-prone areas, that’s made window strength a ...

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 ...