Category: <span>Disaster Prep</span>

A Homeowner’s Guide to Preparing for a Natural Disaster

There’s much to do protect ourselves when a major disaster is afoot; and you can never be too ready. Do these steps to get prepared before disaster strikes.

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Disaster Prep

What to Do When You Experience Flooding in Your Home

If you live in a flood zone or are expecting storms to hit and want to be as prepared as possible, Homes.com teamed up with the experts at Groundworks to bring you guidance on what to do if you experience flooding in your home.

Disaster Prep, Insurance

Guide to Flooding, Home Insurance, and Waterproofing

In this essential guide to flooding, home insurance, and waterproofing, we’ll break down exactly what you need to know about water in your home.

Disaster Prep, Home Values

Does Hurricane Season Affect Coastal Housing Markets?

While hurricanes are often destructive, and sometimes even deadly, we wanted to analyze home values in the coastal cities that attract these monstrous storms.

Disaster Prep, Organization

How To Sanitize Your Home During Cold and Flu Season

Each year cold and flu season takes its toll on families. No matter if your family experienced illness or not, keeping your home sanitized is easy, if you follow some of these tips.

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COVID-19 Closures and Working From Home: 5 Tips to Make it a Smooth Transition

As concerns surrounding the coronavirus grow, businesses and school districts across the country are considering how to best prevent it from spreading. Though these measures aim to keep communities healthy, they may also present a new set of challenges. How can you make it easier? Use these five tips.

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After the Storm: Cleanup and Safety Tips with Ryobi

Severe weather readiness isn’t just what you do before the storm — it’s being prepared for the cleanup afterward. Homes.com partnered with Ryobi to bring you what you need for a safe and efficient cleanup.

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Nasty 2019 Hurricane Season Predicted…Get Prepared Now

Now that the 2019 hurricane season is officially underway (hello, Dorian), it’s time to make sure you and your family are prepared.

Seasonal forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have increased the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season to forty-five percent from the average thirty percent.

Disaster Prep

Recovering from a Wildfire – Rebuilding in an Altered Landscape

If your home is exposed to fire damage and danger, learn about the risks and fire smart techniques you can use to protect your property against wildfires.

Disaster Prep

Keeping Mold at Bay – Tips for Drying Your Home Out After Disaster Strikes

After the stress of flooding or water damage happens in your home, the last thing you want is for your house to develop a problem with mold. Find out tips on how to avoid mold now.

Disaster Prep, Home Improvement

Mold Detection Dogs: Sniffing Out Hidden Mold

Dogs improve our lives in many ways — from service dogs to working dogs. But what role can canines play to help homeowners? Check out the advantages of mold detection dogs.

Disaster Prep

How to Prepare Your Home for a Wildfire

Fire Weather Watch If a fire weather watch has been issued, then weather that would enable a wildfire is possible…

Disaster Prep, Home Improvement

How to Clean Up Your Home After a Natural Disaster

Cleaning up and repairing your home after a natural disaster can be an arduous and emotional process. But taking these steps in the first 48 hours after a major event may help you feel a little less overwhelmed.

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Ride Out Hurricane Season with This Emergency Preparedness Kit!

Despite the same threat to homes and communities year after year, disaster preparedness is essential for ensuring the safety of your home and family. This emergency preparedness kit will help in a hurricane.

Disaster Prep

How to Survive a Winter Power Outage

Chances are you’ve experienced a power outage thanks to winter weather. Most power outages last a few hours, but others…

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The Emergency Contact List that Every Homeowner Should Have

Do you know whom to call if something goes wrong in your home? This Homes.com guide will help you prepare for any emergency situation at home.

Disaster Prep

Backyard Bomb Shelters Are Making a Comeback! What You Should Know

Bomb shelters are the quintessential home add-on for those who tend to expect the unexpected. The 1960s were a time…

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How to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

Summer is hurricane season. Follow these tips to prepare your home for hurricane season and increase your odds of limiting damage to your property.

Disaster Prep

Are you Ready for Hurricane Season?

Do you live near the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts? Are you planning to move to or vacation in a city…

Disaster Prep

How to Reduce Driveway Accidents at Home

This Simple Fix Can Reduce Driveway Accidents at Home Homeowners must consider a multitude of safety issues when shopping for…

Disaster Prep, Home Improvement

Benefits of Grading Your New Orleans Home’s Lawn

Are you dealing with a soggy lawn and not sure what to do? It’s hard to enjoy your outdoor space…

Disaster Prep, Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle

Planting a Pet-Friendly Garden

Many of our furry friends, puppies especially, will try and taste just about anything they can reach. Cats are pickier,…

Disaster Prep

Things I Wish I Knew When Going Through a Fire

“One of the number one things most house fire survivors say is, ‘I didn’t know how fast a fire could…

Disaster Prep, Kitchen Sink

Buying a Home in a Fire Zone

While California and other western states may get the most media coverage for their wildfires, it’s actually the southern United…