How to Recover from a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster

How to Recover from a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster
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Hurricanes can be tracked, prepared for, stocked up for, and braced for to some extent. However, no matter how well-prepared you are, a relentless storm system can sweep everything in its path as if it was never there.

The hardest part for those who were impacted by a hurricane can be cleaning up afterward and adjusting to a “new normal.”

The recovery process after a hurricane strikes your home can be lengthy and involve everything from assessing the damage to rebuilding after an evacuation. We’ve put together some tips to help you and your family get back on your feet. 

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How To Prepare Your Home for a Severe Storm

How To Prepare Your Home for a Severe Storm

We’ve all been affected by severe storms at some point in our lives. Whether you got caught in a storm while you were away from home, lost power, or sustained significant damage to your home. A flood can be especially devastating to your basement or lower levels. If you’re worried about this happening to you, take a look at this guide on how to prepare your home for a severe storm.

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Stand Up To Natural Disasters with Free Online Preparedness Tools

HomeZada Preparedness - Natural DisastersWe are excited to announce the launch of our new national Home Preparedness initiative empowering homeowners to protect their homes and families against the unexpected. With an average of 25 natural disasters and catastrophes per year in the US alone, we see a definite need to help Americans across the country get prepared before it’s too late. To take action now!

Natural disasters throughout the US can take their toll with an average of $30 billion in property damage every year. Over 88% of all catastrophic loss in the US has been due to natural disasters that were unexpected like hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes and wildfires. According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll, 49% of Americans across the country do not feel prepared for the aftermath of such disasters. Now is the time to get prepared. Read More

Time to Take a Home Inventory

Take a Home InventoryWith recent events of late like mudslides, tornadoes in unexpected areas, heavy rains, house fires and more, it is a great time to take a home inventory. One easy step is using a video camera to take a quick review of everything in your home. And storing this video in safe online site where you can access the file is also important. Store this online because you could lose your phone. This is important should anything happen to your home. It is important to take a more detailed account of your home. Take videos or photos of your overall home and all your possessions within the home.  Read More