Living in Sarasota Florida has its perks—powdery beaches (ie. Siesta Key and more), renowned museums and attractions, and year-round sunshine. However, hurricane season is practically a fifth season here. If you’re a homeowner in this slice of Florida paradise, you already know the drill during hurricane season: stock up on supplies, stay alert, track the…
A storm surge warning is an alert issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This specific warning informs residents of the “danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area, generally within 36 hours.” Storm surge is “life-threatening” and can significantly impact lives as well as homes,…
Florida homeowners are well-versed in hurricane protection and preparation. Hurricane season is nothing new. When it comes to hurricane protection you have several options, including both metal (including aluminum) and fabric hurricane shutters. Each of them with their own pros and cons for home hurricane protection. Hurricane shutters serve the vital function of safeguarding your…
The Saffir-Simpson Scale uses a hurricane’s sustained wind speeds to determine it’s danger and potential damage. It measures how strong a hurricane is expected to be. And it ranks it in categories from a category one to a category five. Hurricanes begin as tropical storms, and then transition to hurricanes after a storm reaches 74-mile-per-hour…
You may think the only benefit of installing impact windows on your home in Florida is hurricane protection. Well, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that new impact windows provide several benefits in addition to protecting your home vs hurricanes. Below we list some of the biggest benefits of installing new impact windows on…
Hurricanes rank as one of the worst natural disasters in the world. It can be argued that hurricanes have become more unpredictable, intense, and powerful, often wreaking havoc. But as troubling as they can be hurricanes usually allow for a degree of warning and preparation before they hit (unlike some other natural disasters). So for…
Living in a hurricane-prone area like Fort Myers or Naples requires being prepared for hurricane season every year. When it comes to protecting your home from the powerful forces of a major storm, hurricane protection is critical. You may opt for hurricane fabric, hurricane window shutters, impact windows, or another form of protection. But being…
Lately it seems like hurricane season is becoming more intense and unpredictable. As a result, homeowners in areas prone to these storms, such as Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral Florida need storm protection to protect their family and properties. While several storm product options exist, impact windows are standard due to their resilience and…
Do you have a second home in Southwest Florida that is vacant for parts of the year? Or maybe you are not able to install and uninstall your storm panels each storm. If so, you may be curious if you can leave your hurricane shutters up all year. And this is a question we get…
Home prices in Southwest Florida have increased over the last few years. That growth has slowed a bit lately, but properties are still more expensive then they used to be in our area. Also, interest rates are still much higher than in recent years. This all makes buying a new home in SWFL more difficult…