If you live in a coastal area where hurricanes regularly occur, seriously consider investing in hurricane shutters. These permanent fixtures will save you time and money in the long run and are ...

If you don’t have shutters or hurricane impact windows, using plywood to board up your windows is the next step. Chris O'Meara AP Some homes have shutters. Others have hurricane-impact windows. But ...

Hurricane windows are safer than regular windows and can withstand severe weather conditions better than standard glass. A hurricane glass (also known as laminated) is used in place of standard ...

States that border the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico are most at risk, with Florida the clear leader in the number of hurricanes making landfall. Building codes in many parts of that state ...