The dream of homeownership is quintessential to the American experience, but lately that dream has been tempered by the realities of a fluctuating market. Rising property values and a scarce market have driven the average price of homes through the roof. Compounded by the housing demands of the coronavirus pandemic and the precipitating urban exodus,…
Shelter is a basic human commodity that no one should go without due to financial constraints. Several Alabama lawmakers agree and recently introduced legislation to offset the costs of constructing storm shelters. Beginning this January, all Alabama homeowners will be eligible for a $3,000 storm shelter tax credit. While the tax credit is unlikely to…
As dystopian as it might sound, school shootings have become the norm in America. With every breaking news bulletin of another misguided youth unleashing his anxiety-ridden manifestations on his unsuspecting classmates, we slide collectively to the brink of mass hysteria. Copycat shootings have become all the craze as attention-starved loners, driven by this myopic misperception…
With news of yet another COVID-19 variant emerging in South Africa, many overstressed and tired Americans are wondering ‘When will the COVID-19 Pandemic end?’ Travel bans that are eerily similar to the early stages of last year’s restrictions are already emplace as scientists work feverishly to determine if current vaccines can stop the Omicron variant.…
For countless middle Tennessee residents, tornado season is fear season. With a severe lack of storm shelters plaguing cash-strapped communities, many of these storm weary residents go to sleep not knowing if they will wake up in the morning. Still reeling from the post traumatic stress of the March 2020 tornado that claimed 19 lives,…
October is best known for leaf-looking, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating. As the summer heat finally relents and the days grow shorter, ‘hoodie weather’ begins to overtake our nation’s heartland. But this October was a little different. Instead of raking leaves, storm weary residents began to batten down the hatches. Evolving weather patterns with unseasonably warm…
When it comes to severe weather, some cities just can’t catch a break. Recurring tornadoes in storm prone areas can leave homeowners visibly shaken and second guessing exactly where they should call home. As soon as residents pick up the pieces and debris from one natural disaster, they’re blindsided yet again by monstrous destruction. Such…
Strange weather patterns are prevailing across ‘Tornado Alley.’ October is traditionally a quiet time of year for twisters and severe weather, but that all suddenly changed when seven tornadoes touched down across Oklahoma earlier this week. The most harrowing moments of the outbreak came when a multi-vortex tornado touched down near Oklahoma City. Although there…
We should always prepare for the unexpected. From wildfires and floods to pandemics and severe weather, we owe it to our loved ones to prepare for the worst. With more than a thousand tornadoes touching down in the U.S. annually, storm protection is more important than ever before. Storm season is truly never-ending. Tornadoes can…
Information is one of modern society’s greatest resources. We rely on empowering sources of knowledge to make informed decisions about future business partnerships and transactions. In an era that is rife with legal challenges and estate contests, proper documentation will always have the final word. Paper trails are sometimes the only recourse in bitter breach…