Hurricanes: A Homeowner’s Guide
We Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes; our communities have perennially endured the fury of such massive storms before, and we will do so again. In the aftermath of such destructive force, often the first casualty is normality. Our usual routines and comforts may be gone– sometime for weeks or even months. Our usual institutions, hang outs, and even our own homes may be shuttered, closed down, falling apart, or even completely destroyed. Our usual sundries and resources—electricity, gasoline, even food and water—may suddenly become scarce commodities.