Home improvement tips & guides

Practical advice for South Florida homeowners hurricane protection, energy savings, insurance discounts, and how to choose the right upgrades for your home.

How Should I Protect My Windows During a Hurricane?

Compare impact windows, shutters, hurricane fabric and plywood for South Florida homes, plus what never to do to your windows

Upgrades That Make Your Home Hurricane Resilient

Roof, garage door, windows or doors first? See which hurricane upgrades protect a South Florida home most and how to

Home Upgrades That Can Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Rates

See which Florida upgrades earn wind mitigation credits, what the 2026 inspection form checks, and the proof to keep so

What is a Single Hung Impact Window?

Single-hung impact windows are a vital investment for South Florida homeowners, offering crucial protection against hurricanes and strong winds.

Why Impact Sliding Glass Doors Leak in South Florida Storms (and How to Prevent It)

A rated slider can still let rain in, and the cause is usually the water rating, the sill, clogged drainage

Florida Sales Tax Refund for Impact Windows and Doors: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

Before you buy impact windows or doors, check whether your homestead qualifies for Florida's home hardening sales tax refund and

Impact Window Glass Options in South Florida: Low-E, Tint and Turtle Glass

A plain-language guide to picking clear, Low-E, gray or turtle-compliant impact glass for a South Florida home, city by city.

Hurricane Window Film vs Impact Windows: What Counts as Protection in Florida

Before you pay for film or storm windows, see what the Florida Building Code and the wind mitigation form accept

Average Cost of Impact Windows in Florida: What Drives the Price

Published cost guides disagree on what impact windows cost in Florida. See why, what changes the price of your own

Are Impact Windows Required in Florida? Who Needs Them and When

Find out whether your Florida home must have impact windows or approved shutters, from new construction to replacement windows, condos

Hurricane Windows vs Impact Windows: Are They the Same Thing?

Not every window sold as a hurricane window is impact rated. See what the Florida code checks and what to

5 of the Worst Hurricanes in Florida’s History

From the 1928 Okeechobee storm to Hurricane Ian, these are the hurricanes that set Florida's records for deaths, wind and