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AskMen.com
Jim Bauer |
How to: Survive a Natural Disaster While you can't predict or stop nature's deadly course, there are measures you can take to protect your home and yourself. Here are a few ideas that may help save your life and belongings should the worst happen.   |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2007
John Rosevear |
Flirtin' With Disaster Whether you're worried about hurricanes or epidemics, having some basic tools and supplies stashed in the bottom of the coat closet or the back room of the basement makes sense for everyone. |
This Old House
James Glave |
Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
This Old House
Don Best |
Coping With Catastrophe From burglaries to fires to trees falling on your house, how to handle five common household nightmares. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2005
S.J. Caplan |
7 Steps to Batten Down Your Financial Hatches With the hurricane season upon us, getting your financial house in order is key. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Fall Inspection Guide Five steps to giving your house a yearly checkup. |
| This Old House |
No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
This Old House
July 14, 2015
Leslie Monthan |
Wildfire! How to Protect Your Home and Family Nearly a third of U.S. homes are vulnerable to wildfire. Reduce your risk by preparing now with these tips. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008 |
100 Skills Every Man Should Know: The Instructions (With Videos!) From auto repair to outdoor survival skills to cooking, sewing, and using tools -- things men should know. |
This Old House
Charlotte Barnard |
24 Essentials to Keep in Your Car Your car is your home away from home. Stay safe with the correct tools and gear to help you in a jam. |
AskMen.com
Brantley Oakey |
How To: Make A 72-Hour Kit Besides your finances, you should try to prepare for any potential disasters. One of the best ways is to make a 72-hour kit. Here's how. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Don't Wait for the Flood If you want insurance coverage against floods, you need to get it sooner than you think. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2005
Jim Gorman |
Would You Survive? The surprise storm, the busted ATV, the wrong turn on the trail -- each can land you in a do-or-die test of will and know-how. Here is an eight step plan to help you survive. |
Wired
April 24, 2007
Melissa Miller |
The Smarter Emergency Kit What to include in your own home emergency kit. |
This Old House
Heather Livingston |
Storm Prep for Pets More extreme-weather events means four-legged friends can get left out in the cold. Here's how to keep them safe. |
AskMen.com
August 27, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Fireproof Your Home Anticipating problems is always the best way to avoid them. If you follow these tips, you'll have a better chance of not just surviving a fire, but avoiding one altogether. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Jim Gorman Diagrams |
Future Shocks Think mother nature has dealt us her worst? Think again. Here are five natural disasters poised to strike the United States, and why they will be like nothing we have ever seen... How to ride out an emergency... |
Financial Advisor
June 2007
David Lawrence |
Ready, Willing-Able? Is your financial practice prepared to help your clients, or even to function, if disaster strikes? |
Popular Mechanics
March 3, 2009 |
Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
Popular Mechanics
September 24, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
The 7 Best First Aid Kits For Any Situation For the home, on the go, and for your pets. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
4 People Who Faced Disaster -- And How They Made it Out Alive What kind of psychology and behavior will help survivors of a natural catastrophe? |
Popular Mechanics
July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
Geotimes
November 2005
Megan Sever |
The Increasing Costs of U.S. Natural Disasters Population trends, mitigation efforts and federal disaster relief policies all contribute to encouraging high-risk land use and ultimately to making our society more vulnerable to the costs of natural disasters. |
Popular Mechanics
January 25, 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Fix a Broken Gutter in a Storm When the weather gets bad, or some important mechanical system (such as your home's sump pump) fails, you have to act quickly. There's not a lot of time to spend fooling around. |
Popular Mechanics
November 24, 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays Great ideas for cleaning and getting your home in shape to receive visitors |
This Old House
Travis Neighbor Ward |
Pushing the Envelope With new windows, siding, and roof shingles, This Old House's Timeless Home takes cover from the weather... |
This Old House
November 6, 2000
Scott Gibson |
How Long Stuff Lasts How long materials, systems and appliances will last--and how much it will cost to replace them... |
AskMen.com
Michael Hirsch |
How To: Make Your Home Safer In our busy, day-to-day lives, we often neglect to realize that real danger can lurk in our homes if we're not sufficiently aware and prepared. Read on to learn how to make your home safer. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2009
Cory Cunningham |
When Disaster Strikes Property owners need a sound emergency management strategy to save time, money, and tenant relations. |
Searcher
June 2006
Piper & Ramos |
A Failure to Communicate: Politics, Scams, and Information Flow During Hurricane Katrina The Katrina disaster was exacerbated by poor communications. Some help was provided by the Internet, but it was also a breeding round for Katrina-related scams. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006 |
Now What? The lessons of Katrina |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2006
Barry B. LePatner |
Are You Prepared? While disaster management planning is likely to be low on commercial property owners' to-do lists, unexpected events such as Hurricane Katrina and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have demonstrated the importance of having a disaster management strategy. |
This Old House
Scott Omelianuk |
On Survival: Wishing Us All a Safe Haven As the East Coast recovers from Hurricane Sandy, this article reflects on the storm's destruction and the strengths such disasters can bring out in all of us |
Popular Mechanics
July 29, 2008
Laurie J. Schmidt |
To Test Houses vs. Hurricanes, Lab Will Simulate 155-mph Storm Rather than wait for another Katrina, Stephen Leatherman and his colleagues at the International Hurricane Research Center in Miami are putting a full-scale hurricane inside a lab. |
Popular Mechanics
January 20, 2010
Glenn Harlan Reynolds |
Lessons for U.S. Preparedness From Haiti Relief Efforts: Analysis Nobody cares more about helping you and your family in time of disaster than, well, you. So it makes sense for you to be prepared to take care of yourself. |
T.H.E. Journal
September 2007
Charlene O'Hanlon |
Disaster Recovery :: Courting Disaster Districts that are not prepared in the event of fire, storm, earthquake, or whatever else nature may bear are asking for trouble. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Making Your Insurer Pay Even though you've paid premiums for years, your homeowner's insurance company may not be on your side when it comes time to pay a claim. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009
Logan Ward |
How to Clean House: Top 10 Dirt-Dispelling Tips Chances are you own a shop vacuum, and maybe a pressure washer. These tools -- and more -- will help you get started getting rid of the dirt inside and on the exterior of your house. |
Popular Mechanics
November 27, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Holiday Home Checklist December has arrived; prepare your home for winter. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Can Stocks Weather the Storms? Katrina leaves behind short-term investment winners. But how much battering can a company take? |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Be Prepared for an Emergency It takes much more than insurance to protect your family from disaster. Here are some tips to consider when planning for a disaster. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2007
Rich Duprey |
The Finishing Coat of Homeowners Insurance Just as auto, life, and disability insurance provide protection in the event of a catastrophe, homeowner's insurance should be considered an integral part of your overall financial plan. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2010
Dayana Yochim |
What Would You Grab If Your House Were on Fire? Preparation is the best defense against personal and financial disaster. Here's your emergency plan. |
