It’s never a bad time to make sure your home is prepared for a hurricane. And even though budgets are tight, there are plenty of things you can do now to minimize storm damage.

When’s the last time you fired up that generator? If it’s been awhile, now’s a good time as any for a refresher to make sure you’re doing it safely.

There are some items that could help you in the event of an evacuation.

Given the smallest of openings, water will always find a way inside.

While you build a kit that fits for your home you may want to think about investing in a generator in case power is lost for an extended period of time.

Water damage mitigation prevents further water damage from damaging property and personal effects. The process can involve special equipment but it can also involve simple techniques to simply redirect water away from your biggest investment -- your home.