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Lynnette Walczak

As a homeowner, I primarily write about weather safety tips that everyone should know in order to protect their home and family during major weather events. I especially like to share seasonal "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of in the Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall. The weather events I've personally experienced include: Hurricanes (while living in Florida), Tornadoes (while living in Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee), Earthquakes (while visiting California), Blizzards (while living in New York and Indiana), and Flooding (while living in Tennessee).

Everyone should have a basic survival kit at home. Here's how to make a DIY emergency survival kit for severe weather, natural disasters & other emergencies

Survival Rule Of 3's: Do you know how long you could survive without food? Without shelter? Without water? Do you have an emergency survival kit? Start here

What's the risk of flooding in your area? Are you in a high risk flood zone? Use these free online tools to find out if your home is in a flood zone or not.

Flood cleanup is a necessary task for most of us -- due to severe storms, rain, or snow melt. 25 tips that make the house flood cleanup process quick & easy

Wondering how to properly tarp a leaking roof? You need: a tarp, a few boards, and screws. Step-by-step DIY instructions + The best tarps for roof leaks.

All the BEST hilarious videos of wacky weathermen who pushed the limits of what's appropriate to be seen (& heard) on Live TV while discussing the weather!

The Ultimate Evacuation Pack List - See what the experts say you should pack for evacuation + What I packed when I was forced to evacuate recently. #weather

Now you can bring your snowflakes inside, thanks to this clever little trick! See how to save snowflakes for 10 years or more with these instructions.

Getting struck by lightning is no joke. Here's how to avoid being struck by lighting outside, and how to protect yourself indoors during a lightning storm.