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Did you know a tornado shelter can increase the value of your home by $1,000 to $2,500? Factoring in the total cost of investment, just by having a safe room on your property instantly recovers about a quarter of your initial investment. Cheaper than basements and property additions, safe rooms are also untaxable floor space…
With storm season blowing across the nation at a record pace, many storm prone residents will seek out trusted relief. And what does the average American do when in doubt? They turn to the Internet to soothe their nerves and relieve anxiety. We live in a time of digital diagnostics. Got a headache or sore…
April is typically a busy month for tornadoes. On average, more than 150 twisters touchdown in the United States every year. Known as a seasonal transition month, lingering cooler air masses and warm fronts invading from the south produce ideal conditions for tornadoes. These colliding air masses create atmospheric disturbances ripe for tornadic activity, especially…
Since the Industrial Revolution, steel has preserved its spot as one of the best building materials worldwide. From bridges and skyscrapers to cars and electrical equipment, nothing can beat the intrinsic strength of steel. But this wasn’t always the case. Just a few short decades ago, wood was the go-to building component of a growing…
Mass shootings have returned to America. Following the lull in violence that came with the pandemic, an uptick in mass shootings has taken hold. Last month, a a former student at the The Covenant School in Nashville shot and killed three children. Schools have become a favorite target for shooters. Whether it’s because of the…
Tornado season came early to the Deep South this weekend as a twister reportedly killed 26 people. The epicenter of the rolling storms flattened Rolling Fork, Mississippi where meteorologists say a F4 tornado pummeled the town with 140 mph winds. Ripping roofs off homes and leveling several neighborhoods, the storms moved without impunity, knocking out…
While engineered for superior steel protection against all conceivable threats, an aboveground shelter could also double as a safe room or tiny home. Designed with your safety and convenience in mind, an aboveground shelter is like a second home or spare bedroom. Comprised and fortified with solid steel welds, our safe rooms give you additional…
March came in like a lion in Texas as a line of severe weather left thousands without power Friday morning. Dallas, a popular hot spot for early spring tornadoes, was greeted by the all-too familiar sound of tornado sirens Thursday night. No deaths were reported from these storms, but the harrowing experience likely left thousands…
Learning how to survive a nuclear blast isn’t the most pleasant dinner conversation, but that’s the reality we live in. Destruction in Europe not seen since WWII is threatening the delicate balance of peace on the world stage. As economic sanctions and a recent cap on oil, which is the lifeline of the dying Russian…
We get this question more than any other. How much does a tornado shelter cost? Purchasing and installing a tornado shelter is one of the most complicated transactions you can make. Buying a new car with loaded options is a more streamlined transaction. Not to say that customizing a personalized tornado shelter is overly complicated,…