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Preparing Your Home This Hurricane Season
Traditional homes can be easily prepared for hurricane season by understanding the greatest threats posed by high winds, and torrential rains. Every window in any home is a possible target for a projectile powered by hurricane force winds. Preparing window coverings made of plywood is not difficult. Holes can be pre-drilled, and these window protectors can be easily stored until needed during the hurricane season.
Loose objects in your yard should be removed, or secured so that they can never become projectiles in the neighborhood. Lawn chairs, yard decorations, and flimsy outside structures should be eliminated to reduce threats to your home's safety. Roofing shingles should be inspected because loose tabs can be glued with roofing cement before high winds rip them from the roof structure.
In low lying areas where localized flooding is know to occur, prepare your house by obtaining sand bags to keep water from seeping under your doorways. Sand bags and window shutters are both items that can save untold damage to your home during hurricane season.
Preparing your house for hurricane season should also include identifying a safe area within the home if an imbedded tornado damages an area of the home. This safe area should not have window areas of significance, and should have good structural integrity. Usually, a bathroom, or interior hallway can be utilized.
The final preparation of any home for this year's hurricane season should be having the necessary water, and food stores on hand. These items of basic sustenance, and medicines necessary to all family members are vital. Hurricanes can cause electrical outages that can last weeks - so installing a standby generator is a good idea. And every home should be made a survival shelter without outside assistance for at least a week. Being properly prepared for hurricane season is the best insurance available for your home.
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The EcoPrem Process
The Science of Thermally Modified Wood
Natural wood has been a part of man's existance since the beginning of recorded history. The natural beauty and versatility of wood are fundamental to it's universal popularity. Most of us enjoy the beauty and warmth of natural wood until we put it outdoors where it's invaded by insects and begins to warp, twist, split and rot.
Long ago the Vikings learned to overcome this problem by treating the wood with fire, making it more resistant to the elements. They discovered that burning the surface of the wood made it more durable, perfect for outdoor use. Today, this ancient process is called EcoPrem.
EcoPrem Wood is created through thermal modification using a combination of heat and steam to modify natural wood. Incorporating steam into the heat process allows the wood to be heated to an extremely high temperature, protecting it and making it more durable. The steam also aids in altering the makeup of the wood's structure, making it resistant to insects, rot, mildew and decay. All this is done without chemicals!
For more information about this amazing process, visit www.ecoprem.com online. The entire line of EcoPrem Premium Wood Products is now available at McCoy's Building Supply. For a location near you, visit www.mccoys.com online or call toll free 877-542-8986.
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What is iLevel?
It's a combination of the largest collection of proven building products, the means to distribute them efficiently, and the highest level of technical support and software in the building industry. iLevel helps builders and dealers streamline their building process, making their lives simpler, and helping them increase profitability.
You want the most home for your money. Quality builders use iLevel materials because they know homeowners appreciate things like structural guarantee and floors that don't squeak. The efficiency of iLevel materials also uses natural resources more responsibly.
For more information about iLevel, visit www.ilevel.com.
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Guardian Certified Inspection Program
Hiring an experienced and independent home inspector at the beginning of your new home construction project is the best way to insure that nothing is overlooked or below standard. An independent inspector program should be in place before you even pour your foundation!
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