These retirees spent $835,457 on a ‘hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: ‘We feel very safe here'
Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, “hurricane-proof” community near Fort Meyers, Florida.
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Fortified roof grant program is proving effective in lowering homeowner insurance rates, audit finds
A fortified roof, according to standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), is built with ...
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These retirees spent $835,457 on a ‘hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: ‘We feel very safe here'
Every house in the community was built with reinforced roofs and impact-resistant windows to withstand hurricane winds up to 150 mph or a Category 4 storm. And the towns power lines were installed ...
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Fortified roof grant program is proving effective in lowering homeowner insurance rates, audit finds
Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack reviewed the Fortify Homes Program, which offers $10,000 grants to homeowners who install hurricane-resistant roofs, and found that the grants ...