building codes and older homes
should be brought up to code.
Keeping trees on your property
trimmed will reduce the chance for
flying branches. Purchasing supplies
in advance—plywood, nails, tarps—
and keeping them on hand will
eliminate the lines at the home im-
provement stores. Check the sturdi-
ness of your windows and replace
caulking if you fear leaks or wind
intrusion. In Florida, the question is
never “if” there will be a major storm,
but “when” that storm will hit. Focus
on hurricane preparation in the
spring… before hurricane season.
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Make sure your home is as smart as
it can be by installing technology that
adds to security and ensures efficiency
of many of the systems. Cloud-based
voice services—like Alexa—allow you
to interact with technology within
your home and beyond using only
your voice. More and more home-
owners are opting for these tech
ecosystems whereby dozens of
functions from security, to the door
bell, to laundry and cooking appli-
ances are all controlled by a single
iOS or Android app. Individual
elements like smart thermostats, for
example, save energy costs, and you
can monitor and adjust the settings
from anywhere. Security technology
has rapidly advanced in the past
few years. Video doorbell cameras
are now mainstream and are a
deterrent to neighborhood crime.
Rick Singh, CFA
Orange County
Property
Appraiser
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