When you think of a “panic room” you probably think of paranoid wealthy folks, but a safe room in your house is just a secure, provisioned space where you can ride out an emergency.

Storm doors also brighten your house. Many storm doors are designed with large glass sections that let in a lot of light, which allows you to leave your front door open so it can act as an extra ...

In 2012, Oklahoma launched a program called SoonerSafe, which can give homeowners up to 75 percent of the cost of building a safe room—as much as $2,000. The money comes from the federal ...

If you are in a home, small building, nursing home, hospital, factory, shopping center or high-rise building: Go to a pre-designated area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar or the lowest ...

If an EF5 tornado barrels over your home, there's not much you can do about it. But there is a compendium of technology available to prepare your house in case disaster strikes.