Stronger Homes to weather stronger storms
In focus groups conducted in Florida this year by a company promoting the use of stronger construction materials, potential home buyers ranked safety and durability much higher on their want list than such traditional dream features as granite countertops and cherry wood cabinets.
Desiring stronger homes is most likely as common as the term “hunker down” during hurricane season. We want to be able to have a home that will stay standing during the storm and remain liveable after the storm is gone. There is definately a demand; And being that captilasim still rules, there will be supply.
Maybe stronger homes will help stabilize the rising home owners insurace prices; at least with the insurance companies that are still willing to insure Floridians.
Well manufacturers, for all the Florida residents, I say bring us some stronger, more durable build supplies and we will definately use them.