The Best Ways To Make Your Home Storm Resistant

by THE CUOMO TEAM Kimberly Cuomo 07/21/2019

Every season comes with a different set of challenges. 

For summer, the house must be heat resistant, and it must be clean enough to allow the wind to come in or the owner must have the place ready with air conditioning units and fans. 

For winter, the house must be ready with some heat and make sure that there us warmth for the people living there. 

For spring and autumn, the house must be ready for some spring cleaning and prepare the home for the coming seasons. 

Storm season, or the arrival of a hurricane or tornado, is a little different.  

The following are some of the best ways to make a house storm-resistant:

The first thing you need to do is to protect your doors and windows at all costs. You need to invest in high quality and impact resistant windows that could withstand the test of strong winds and high impact debris.  

It is amazing how this single investment could make any home value skyrocket especially when the property is in a high storm probability area.

Other than installing those high-quality windows, you may also need to install shutters that can easily be lowered from inside in the event of a storm. There are now shutters you can easily install and incorporate into your exterior design, so this one should be reasonably easy to find.

Second, whenever there is an announcement that a storm is coming, remove all patio furniture, trampolines, or anything that can easily get blown away by strong winds. In case you are into landscaping, the best way to protect the plants and landscape is to install a protective roof or a storm-proof greenhouse effect in the backyard. This one is especially good for areas that face hurricanes more than three times a year.

Finally, a small investment to make is the cleaning and maintenance of gutters and downspouts. This step is relatively easy to do, and it protects your protect from being damaged.

Now that you have made your house storm-resistant, you need to put your mind at ease and make sure you are ready for anything. A storm can be unpredictable, but at least you get prepared to protect your property value.

For other ways that you can do to protect your property value, you can always contact a real estate professional.

About the Author
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THE CUOMO TEAM Kimberly Cuomo

The Cuomo Team - 24 years experience serving South Florida's Real Estate needs!

Specializing in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services - 

I am a dedicated Realtor specializing in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. The commercial division of our team covers Central Florida, and all of South Florida including Broward and Dade Counties. 

I pride myself on being honest and professional. I have been committed for the past 24 years to have all of my clients 100% satisfied with my services, at all times- from the first time home buyer, luxury client, to commercial property investor- and everything in between! In this ever-changing marketplace, it is imperative to have an experienced Realtor. It can make all the difference in the world in your transaction! I have been successful in accomplishing this based on a long list of satisfied clients! I would be honored to help you buy or sell your next property! 

I have lived in the local area for over thirty years. After college, I worked as a paralegal for five years before deciding to go into the real estate profession in 1998. My husband, John, and I have resided in the Town of Jupiter for the past thirty years and consider it a great place to live, and have raised a family. We have two sons, 22 and 25.

One of my sons, Matthew Cuomo also works on our team, along with my daughter in law, Tasianna Cuomo. John, a retired firefighter from the Town of Palm Beach, works in the Commercial Division. My sister in law, Christine Cuomo Georgeou, also is part of our team, so that someone is always available to service any client, any time, 7 days a week! 

You can contact me directly anytime at 561-339-3002, and I will be happy to assist you with any of your real estate needs! I look forward to hearing from you!

Kim Cuomo

Keller Williams Realty

KW Commercial