Mahogany Taylor is a licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience in construction and interior design. She started early as an apprentice in several trades and gained industry experience ...

While permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for your windows and doors, shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm season. So the time to choose your window and door ...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National ...

In 1979, Hurricane David skirted the South Florida coast before coming ashore in the Palm Beaches. In 1990, area residents braced themselves for the onslaught of Hurricane Hugo; it bypassed us but ...

The most important way to assure the structural integrity of your house is to “protect the envelope.” That means increasing the likelihood that the roof, walls, windows and doors are not blown off or ...

Windows and doors, including your garage door, are all vulnerable points of entry for damaging water and wind, which is why properly covering and supporting them is so vital. The lessons learned from ...

Hurricane Survival Checklist: How do I prepare my house and yard for a hurricane? Hurricane preparation: Trim your trees now, before the storm Shutter orders and backlogs rise near the height of storm ...