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From the mountains to the sea, there’s no reprieve in North Carolina for dangerous tornadoes. Two weeks ago, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado, packing windspeeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, touched down along the sky-reaching peaks of Beech Mountain. Known for its views of unparalleled serenity, as well as…
DetailsHave you made a car payment lately? If not, you might want to touch base with the bank before the repo man comes with a tow truck. Often times, motorists can miss a couple of payments to a lender before facing serious repercussions. Seldomly do late payments result in repossession, but crafty car manufacturers and…
DetailsEver heard of a mountain tornado? While extremely rare, mountain tornadoes can be silent killers in the ancient hills. Towering peaks and lush evergreen forests make it nearly impossible to spot spinning cyclones lurking beyond the next ridge. Unlike their storm weary brethren of the Deep South, folks living in the Appalachian Mountains don’t rank…
DetailsThinking about remodeling your home? Every year, millions of Americans unfurl their toolbelts and head to the closest hardware store to learn the ins and outs of home improvement. Home renovation is part of the American spirit. We are a DIY nation. Why shell out thousands of dollars to a nitpicking contractor when you can…
DetailsMobile homes are the last place you want to be during a tornado. With timing of the essence, thousands of tornado victims have little choice but to stay put in their mobile home to ride out the storm’s wrath. High sheering winds will easily toss around premanufactured homes with ease. The leftover carnage from a…
DetailsWhen it comes to climate and fluctuating weather patterns, North Carolina is a diverse state. While snowstorms rage in the mountains to the west, stifling heat and humidity can engross the Piedmont and coastal plains. North Carolina will even experience the occasional hurricane as the tropics heat up in July. There’s an old prevailing saying…
DetailsHumidity in the Deep South creeps in like the intrusive kudzu vine. At first, the twisting and winding vine is little more than just a minor annoyance. Over time, the resilient undergrowth envelops your property like a plaque. Humidity is like kudzu in that it smothers and slowly suffocates the besieged Deep South. It’s ubiquitous…
DetailsNew Tax Credit Could Cover 50 Percent of Total Costs for Tornado Safe Room Construction Meteorologists rarely agree on much. From conflicting long-term models on how much snow a new low-pressure system will bring next week to even trivial matters on relative humidity on the day-to-day forecast, forecasters rarely find common ground when it comes…
DetailsDid 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…
DetailsWith 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…
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