{"id":82,"date":"2013-06-10T17:01:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T17:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2013-06-10T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T17:01:17","slug":"preparing-is-the-superglue-of-life-it-can-repair-just-about-anything-before-it-happens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/?p=82","title":{"rendered":"Preparing is the Superglue of Life. It can repair just about anything \u2026. Before it Happens!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why is that we never perceive real reality. Could it be that we have given up on having face-to-face communications, the rules have changed now it\u2019s texting and email.<\/p>\n<p>It would be great to see the facial expressions and hear the sound of your voice and see the movement of your hands while conveying information. The interaction of person to person is a dying art. The art of writing in cursive is going to grave.<\/p>\n<p>Can one tell if the picture is original or an Adobe production? Is what we see on TV or hear on the Radio? Are these mediums broadcasting? What they want us to see and hear or are they just addendums to the Reality of selling or not selling us.\u00a0We have seen Natural and Man Made Catastrophe\u2019s flashed in front of our eyes and us by images of death and destruction.<\/p>\n<p>I read online comments about Preparing for Hurricanes. I see the damage, death and total frustration. In my local area and\u00a0 I watched the floodwaters attack without any pity. Scratch my head. Of course I go online to see if there is a reason scientifically.\u00a0There is none.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe the hard facts please (maybe this might move you to action):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 14px;\">During the Atlantic hurricane season, every coastal state from Florida to Maine, from Texas to Florida could potentially be hit by a storm.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The details of hurricane deductibles are spelled out on the declarations page of homeowners policies. You need to read the detail<\/li>\n<li>Nineteen states and the DOC have hurricane deductibles<\/li>\n<li>From 1992 to 2011, hurricanes and tropical storms made up 42.0 percent of total catastrophe losses, followed by tornado losses (33.9 percent)<\/li>\n<li>70% out the ten most mostly costly hurricanes to hit the U.S. involved Florida<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. experieces more Tornadoes than any other country in the world<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Severe U.S. thunderstorms, including tornado events, cost $14.9 billion in insured losses and $27.7 billion in economic losses in 2012, according to Munich Re&#8221;<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Preparation! \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Preparing is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything \u2026. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Before it happens!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preparation is proverbially thrown out of the window. The Natural Catastrophes we all know about. Hurricane \u2026 not Here \u2026 Tropical Storm \u2026 not here\u00a0 \u2026 Tornadoes \u2026 not here\u00a0\u2026 Wild Fire\u00a0 \u2026\u00a0 not here \u2026 Earthquake\u2026 not here\u00a0 \u2026 Floods\u00a0 \u2026 not here&#8230; Surge \u00a0&#8230;not here \u2026 Windstorm \u00a0\u2026 not here.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Thinker_Rodin-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-64\" title=\"Just take a moment ... THINK\" alt=\"The_Thinker_Rodin-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Thinker_Rodin-2-288x300.jpg\" width=\"202\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Thinker_Rodin-2-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/homeawayresidentialservices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/The_Thinker_Rodin-2.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You want to what to buy what? And how many? And spend how much?\u00a0You want to scare me with what \u2026 the changes in coverage or initiation of new coverage to buy more insurance, flood insurance, to watch TV scare tactics so that the advertisers can sell us more stuff that we don\u2019t needBut the fact of the matter is that Florida is living on borrowed time we are on borrowed time. For that matter virtually all of us are in jeopardy to a degree. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Just take a moment &#8230; THINK<\/p>\n<p>The Man Made Catastrophes we all know about. These are threats having an element of human intent, error, negligence, or involving a failure of a man-made system. Theft \u2026 not here \u2026 Burglary \u2026 not here \u2026\u00a0 Fire \u2026 Broken Pipes \u2026 not here \u2026 Civil Disturbance \u2026 Terrorism \u2026 not here\u00a0\u00a0 \u2026 not here\u00a0 \u2026 not here\u00a0 \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Then, there are things that we should prepare for, but of course we don\u2019t. We forget or just don\u2019t want to acknowledge REALITY! These are not thought of &#8230; Estates, Probates, Wills, Divorce, and Bankruptcy.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the Insurance Companies who we know exist to make a profit and when selling us our services want to be our best friend. Try to collect when your HOA covers your residence for a Hurricane and then you find out that you don\u2019t have Flood Coverage.<\/p>\n<p>TV, Insurance Companies to name a few and raise our rates without the individual having ever filed a claim. If you haven&#8217;t learned by now, every time these predictions happen the insurance companies use them as a justification to raise your rates.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be placid, lazy. Don\u2019t be like the ostrich and put your head in the ground and leave the rest of your body exposed.<\/p>\n<p>You have worked all your entire life to acquire what you own. Why not protect it. There are so many scenario&#8217;s &#8230; possibilities in which you can be wiped out.<\/p>\n<p>Do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your insurance coverage\u2019s, meet the agent in person in your home and ask questions<\/li>\n<li>Review your Estate with your family members<\/li>\n<li>Do a \u201cFull Inventory\u201d with pictures (multiplie shots), warranties, invoices utilizing a certified Professional Appraisal &amp; Valuations Company<\/li>\n<li>If you are a \u201cSnowbird\u201d find a dedicated Home Sitting provider, because your next neighbor is probably going to have the same problems. The first thing they are going to take care of \u00a0themselves.<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cNothing Ever Goes According To Plan Then Reevaluate, Revise, Improvise, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Adapt, Innovate and Change\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Think! \u00a0&#8230;&#8230; Act!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Linkedin\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Preparing is the Superglue of Life. 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