Videos

YouTube video channel containing videos on how a seismic retrofit should be done and ways they are done incorrectly.

Video describing a furring in framing technique to further insulate a pre-existing Alaskan house.

Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.

Video segment educating homeowners on how to make their communities more disaster-resistant, from Michael Holigan's Your New House Home Improvement TV Show.

Video from the University of Nevada - Reno illustrating what it looks like to follow defensible space guidelines for a typical Nevada residence.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining fire-safe building materials and their classifications.

Video explaining processes of elevating homes on slabs and homes on piers/over a crawlspace from LSU AgCenter.

Video showing how to retrofit or install attached structures to a home properly to comply with IBHS FORTIFIED Home requirements.

Video presentation surrounding home design to keep homes safe during fires.

Video presentation explaining how homeowners can protect their property and home from wildfire ignition through defensible space and home retrofits.

Video giving guidelines on how to restore a home after a flood to prevent further issues. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video showing how to replace existing non-LED recessed lighting with LED recessed lighting.

Video interview explaining the use of Simpson Strong Tie connectors for making walls and roofs more disaster resistant at a price of under $10,000. Recommendations from FLASH Strong Homes program.

Guide to retrofitting or strengthening gable end walls to reduce chances that the wall will be damaged in a hurricane per IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video showing how to fasten sheathing on existing buildings for high winds and hail to comply with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video describing the design and installation of a masonry heater retrofit project in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Video from HUD describing how to return to a home after a natural disaster, making sure to avoid potential hazards before reconstructing.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how wildfires typically ignite structures and specific home retrofits homeowners can do to mitigate damage to their homes.

Video explaining issues with backflow from drains and sewer lines and a discussion about different valve types used in water management practices from LSU AgCenter.

Video showing how differently constructed homes stand up to a hurricane and how it can be easy to retrofit a home to make it hurricane resistant using Simpson Strong Tie.