COASTAL LIVING IS THE DREAM OF MANY AMERICANS. ALTHOUGH COASTAL LIVING HAS ITS ADVANTAGES IT ALSO HAS AN INHERENT SET OF CHALLENGES.  NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE THE OCCASIONAL HURRICANE TO MITIGATE BUT WE HAVE THE CONSTANT DETERIORATION OUR CLIMATE PRODUCES ON OUR DWELLINGS. WE REGULARLY HELP MANY CLIENTS TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO BOTH OF THESE CHALLENGES. WE ARE CURRENT WITH WINDSTORM CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE. WE REGULARLY UPDATE WINDOWS AND DOORS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH WINDSTORM CODES. WE ALSO INSTALL WHOLE HOME SYSTEM BACKUP GENERATORS. WE WILL ALSO REMOVE TREE LIMBS, INSTALL HURRICANE SHUTTERS, UPDATE GAS AND WATER LINES, REINFORCE ROOFS AND EVES. THERE IS A LOT THAT ONE CAN DO TO GREATLY REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS.