How to Protect Your Home Before a Storm

By TACDA | May 15, 2020
A house with a roof and windows in the rain.

A Checklist of Safety Precautions for Your Pool or Yard BY LISA HALLETT TAYLOR (www.thespruce.com) If a storm or hurricane is approaching, the last thing you want to worry about is what to do with your swimming pool, patio furniture, plants, and yard. Basically, everything outside your house. Post this checklist on your refrigerator or…

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A safe-room tip!

By TACDA | February 29, 2016
A series of photographs showing the inside of an underground facility.

Hi. James here. I have a question for you: I am in the beginning process of building a barn with a small 16 x 12 safe room in the basement. The walls will be poured concrete, 12″ thick and I faced with 9″ of stone. The ceiling is an 8″ slab. I was hoping that…

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