Flooding in a neighborhood caused by a hurricane - Bilanol/Shutterstock Yes, hurricane-resistant homes exist, but hurricane-proof ones don't. With modern-day weather cycles, even top-tier preparation ...

When my husband and I talked about moving to Florida in 2016, the one thing that drew us in the most was having a home on - or at least much nearer to - the coastline. The thought of summers and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A local housing ...

With the Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1, forecasters warn it could an above average year — potentially producing up to 19 named storms and 5 major hurricanes, according to the National ...

Hurricane-resistant homes have proven effective, but the cost of such upgrades is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options for home hardening are difficult to access for ...

Making your home hurricane resistant can be a significant financial undertaking. But it's one that has the potential to pay off as such storms become more intense amid climate change. In 2024, the ...

Hurricane season starts tomorrow -- don't get caught unprepared. May 31, 2007 — -- The city of Punta Gorda, Fla., never stood a chance against the 145 mile per hour fury of Hurricane Charley ...

For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed something odd at my gym. In the women’s locker room, there's a growing number of lockers out of order. I finally remembered to ask an employee. She launched into a ...

In 2022, Dave Blancett, 72, and his wife Maria, 71, were living in Cape Coral, Florida, when Hurricane Ian hit. "We had storm surge. We lost our roof. We lost our pool cage," Maria tells CNBC Make It.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A local housing developer built four new affordable hurricane-resistant homes in New Orleans East in under 100 days. The homes were built by People’s Housing+ New Orleans as part ...

Hurricane-resistant homes are proving effective, but the cost to upgrade is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options like home equity loans are difficult to access due to ...

In 2022, Dave Blancett, 72, and his wife Maria, 71, were living in Cape Coral, Florida, when Hurricane Ian hit. "We had storm surge. We lost our roof. We lost our pool cage," Maria tells CNBC Make It.