Amid strengthening storms and rocketing insurance premiums, some homeowners are taking matters into their own hands with ...

Flood insurance in hurricane ... design that redirects winds around its houses, reducing the pressure exerted on them by some 30%, according to the company’s president, Steve Linton. Inside ...

Ocala is one of Florida’s top 10 hurricane-safe cities, but the effects are still felt here. Certain landscaping designs can help protect your home from the effects of flooding and hurricane-force ...

Utilizing basic principles of aerodynamics, Deltec's homes are cylindrical, with stilts that reach deep into the bedrock ...

Here are 11 hurricane-resistant ... can destroy the roof, break windows, and damage walls if they are close enough to hit or fall on. Trees too close to power lines are also dangerous. They can cause ...

If you're looking to upgrade your home, consider making it to your roof. A good roof can protect your home, add value and cut ...

“As long as hurricane strengths increase and expand their footprint beyond their typical path, finding ways to make your home or property hurricane-resistant will continue to be more common ...

Treasure Coast residents whose roofs were damaged in Hurricane Milton and its resulting tornadoes have until midnight Thursday to apply for a free, temporary roof. The Army Corps of Engineers will ...

But one neighborhood was left unscathed thanks to its hurricane-proof design. The development, called Hunters Point, is located in the small town of Cortez on the outskirts of Sarasota.

In particularly vulnerable areas, such as Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the regulations are even stricter, mandating that roofs, doors, and windows be fortified to endure winds exceeding 170 miles ...