Living in paradise isn't hard to take, but living in Utopia does have a few drawbacks. One of those drawbacks is the threat of hurricanes. Hurricanes produce high winds, floods and total havoc to where ever they land. Through preparing for them myself and doing some research, I have compiled a simple list to help you prepare for a pending disaster.

Beware of Home Flooding

Many homes become flooded not because they are located near a body of water but because of every day items in the home.These items are washing machines, toilets, kitchen and bath sinks and water heaters.When they leak, these items can cause a tremendous amount of damage especially if the leaking occurs when you are not at home.

According to http://www.eere.energy.gov, 30 – 70% of all water heaters that are 9-14 years old will fail.This means anything from a leak to full out flood.What they are suggesting is