A solid home standby generator system is one of the most valuable resilience upgrades you can make—especially in areas where storms and grid interruptions are becoming more frequent. 

A generator can be a lifeline during severe weather, but it also brings serious risks if it isn’t set up safely and well before a storm hits.

Choosing the right generator for power outages starts with thinking about how long outages last in your area, what appliances you need to keep running, and how hands‑on you want to be during an emergency.

Even homes built in accordance with modern building codes may not be able to withstand winds from extreme events and provide life-saving protection for those inside.

While you can’t stop the earth from moving, you can take steps to strengthen your house. Retrofitting and smart upgrades not only protect your investment but also help to protect your family. Here are 10 key improvements to strengthen your home against seismic forces, why they are important, and what they typically cost.

Increasingly, climate risks such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires are causing insurance payouts that exceed the premiums insurers are collecting. This leads insurers to raise rates or reconsider insuring certain areas altogether.

Storm mitigation reduces a property’s risk to future events. It can allow residents to return more quickly to a home with less damage. While it usually takes an initial investment, mitigation pays off in the long run. On average, every $1 spent on mitigation saves $6 in future losses.

Through pro-active measures and community-wide programs, you can can make your home safer from wildfires, save on insurance premiums, and start being safer together.

The retreat of insurance companies from areas heavily impacted by extreme weather risks has far-reaching consequences. It leaves homeowners unprotected against catastrophic losses, places the burden of recovery on communities, and creates economic instability.

Securing furniture, household items, electronics, and appliances is a relatively simple and affordable measure that can save lives, protect your property, and minimize post-earthquake recovery efforts. By taking proactive steps now, you ensure a safer environment for yourself and your family when the ground begins to shake.

From an increase in damage from natural disasters to more wear and tear as our seasons become more extreme, there are multiple ways climate change threatens home values.

Rapidly spreading by strong winds and dry fuels, wildfires have the potential to transform tiny embers into raging fires in a matter of minutes. Although no home can be fully fireproof, you can take measures to make your own home more fire-resistant and provide your family with more time to flee.