We were lucky, other than losing part of our roof the house came through relatively undamaged. The same can't be said about our property and the things around the house. It's a damn mess and I don't know if I'll ever get it back to normal. Some of our neighbors had it way worse.
They got the lights back on this weekend but still no internet service .
Those utility repair guys are amazing and whatever they're being paid it isn't enough so a big thank you to those people.
I like to think I'm prepared for most anything but there are always lessons to be learned.
1. Cash on hand, keep more than you think you need. No power or internet= no ATM or debit machines at stores and gas stations. I got caught short on that one.
2. Generator accessibly. I keep my generators in my shop which is separated from the house a good bit.
Trying to move them from the shop to the house after the storm in the dark through the fallen trees and debris was herculean.
I'll be building a generator storage location closer to the house.
2A. Make sure they're in good working condition before you need them. I had to repair one of mine before I could use it.
A periodic check will be in order from now on.
3. Water, I've been saying for years that I needed to add a supplemental pump to the well but never got around to it.
I will definitely be getting around to it.
4. Batteries...lots of batteries.
I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting right now but that's a short list.
Feel free to add anything I may have overlooked.
"There are no atheists in foxholes or tornadoes."
They got the lights back on this weekend but still no internet service .
Those utility repair guys are amazing and whatever they're being paid it isn't enough so a big thank you to those people.
I like to think I'm prepared for most anything but there are always lessons to be learned.
1. Cash on hand, keep more than you think you need. No power or internet= no ATM or debit machines at stores and gas stations. I got caught short on that one.
2. Generator accessibly. I keep my generators in my shop which is separated from the house a good bit.
Trying to move them from the shop to the house after the storm in the dark through the fallen trees and debris was herculean.
I'll be building a generator storage location closer to the house.
2A. Make sure they're in good working condition before you need them. I had to repair one of mine before I could use it.
A periodic check will be in order from now on.
3. Water, I've been saying for years that I needed to add a supplemental pump to the well but never got around to it.
I will definitely be getting around to it.
4. Batteries...lots of batteries.
I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting right now but that's a short list.
Feel free to add anything I may have overlooked.
"There are no atheists in foxholes or tornadoes."