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“Homeowners shouldn't be waiting for the first day of hurricane season to take preparedness actions to make themselves safer and more resilient,” says Aaron Levy, Director of Individual and Community Preparedness at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Last year, Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Florida, killing more than 140 people and causing between $50 and $65 billion in property damage. Unfortunately, it wasn’t an isolated event. Numerous hurricanes threaten the U.S. each year, and many have been infamous – Andrew, Katrina, Sandy, Charley, Maria – due to their destructive nature. The best thing you can do is be prepared for the next devastating storm. That’s why we reached out to Aaron, who shared with us how you can prepare your home for the 2023 hurricane season. Get additional severe weather preparedness tips in the vipHomeLink home management app! Download the app today on iOS and Android devices. Visit our website. Like vipHomeLink on Facebook. Follow vipHomeLink on Instagram.

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"The first thing that I always tell people to consider and really think hard about is, 'How do I want this space to function for me, if I'm just an individual, or for my family? What does this space need to be? What do I want it to be?'" Get more home design tips from Laurie on the vipBlog: Home Design 101 Expert Tips Also, check out more videos in vipHomeLink Presents: Design4 with Laurie Smith

Our panelists: Shannon Collins of HomeSmart in Arizona, who has been selling homes for more than two decades Katie Landow, a Compass real estate agent in New York City with more than 10 years of experience Solomon Thomas, a RE/MAX real estate agent in the Twin Cities with more than nine years of experience Laurie Smith, vipHomeLink Brand Ambassador and Designer from Trading Spaces

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 43 million people – or 15 million homes – rely upon private household wells for drinking water, but is well water safe to drink? Eric Yeggy of the Water Quality Association recently stopped by the vipHome Podcast with well water safety tips! Listen now!

vipHomeLink's CEO + Founder Alfred Bentley welcomes designer Laurie Smith, of TLC’s Trading Spaces fame, to the Company as Brand Ambassador. Learn how Laurie's extensive career naturally brought her to vipHomeLink and what she has in store for our homeowning clients. Listen now!

With about half of all states in our country at risk for experiencing a damaging earthquake, we reached out to Mike Mahoney and Pataya Scott of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They shared with us important earthquake preparedness tips to help lower your risk of injury and home damage during a severe event. Listen to the latest episode of the vipHome Podcast now!

Cooking is the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Since most cooking fires happen in the kitchen, Andrea Vastis of National Fire Protection Association stopped by the vipHome Podcast to share simple kitchen safety tips (at least 21!) that can prevent a home fire from happening in your cooking space. Listen now!

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While electricity powers many modern necessities – TVs, cell phones, home appliances – it also can present danger in a home. An average of 46,700 home fires involve electrical failure or malfunction annually. In honor of National Electrical Safety Month, we welcomed Corey Hannahs, senior electrical content specialist for NFPA, who shared with us important electrical safety tips all homeowners need to know. Listen now!

“A home that not only functions well but nurtures - that's a timeless goal in design,” says Laurie Smith, designer from the hit TV show Trading Spaces. "People really embraced and craved that when they all of a sudden could not depart their walls.” With the current real estate market leading to more home renovations and upgrades, Laurie recently stopped by the vipHome Podcast with tips on how to add value to your home – both in comfort and dollars. Listen now!

​Wildfires can happen almost anywhere in the U.S., and while you can lower your home’s risk of damage, wildfires are a community risk. With Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (May 7th) right around the corner, Michele Steinberg, Wildfire Division Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), stopped by the vipHome Podcast with important tips to help reduce wildfire risks in your community. Listen now!