Speaking of the start of hurricane season, we have this piece (Hurricane-Battered Floridians Huddle in Home Sweet Fortress) from the NYT that details a host of new products and materials that Floridians are using the fortify their homes against the promised onslaught from the sea.
An example:
Traditional aluminum shutters, while still popular, are losing favor to a new variety made of strong, clear plastic and to screens made of trampoline-like material, several shutter suppliers said. Flying debris bounces off the screens, which cost about $19 per square foot compared with about $45 for roll-up shutters, Mr. Petrusse said. Clear shutters are catching on, after many people kept their metal shutters up for months last year and lived in darkness.
Shield ups!
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