Egland says she was impressed when she heard about MyStrongHome from a colleague. The increased protection was critical—even if the house lost roofing shingles, FORTIFIED’s plastic sheathing would prevent water from leaking through—and it was affordable.
Read MoreHelp After Hurricane Michael
Our hearts go out to the victims of Hurricane Michael, who suffered from one of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in U.S history. MyStrongHome has been working with its Florida partner,SELF, a non-profit community development finance institution, to determine how …
Read MoreAlternative Financing to Strengthen Alabama Homes Program
MOBILE—The innovative Strengthen Alabama Homes (SAH) program reports a several year backlog of work. If a homeowner needs a Fortified roof now, he/she should seek alternative financing. This is according to a recent letter from state’s department of insurance. The …
Read MoreHelp for Low-Income Florida Homeowners
Low-income homeowners can often be the victims of predatory lenders and scam artists. A recent investigation by News Channel 8 in Tampa revealed that two convicted con artists, who spent time in prison for home improvement fraud, were back in …
Read MorePartnership to Help Florida Homeowners
Florida-based nonprofit SELF (Solar and Energy Loan Fund) and MyStrongHome have teamed up to offer homeowners an innovative way to get a stronger roof without substantial out-of-pocket costs.
Read MoreFox 24 Charleston: Getting a Hurricane Ready Roof
MyStrongHome’s Eleanor Kitzman and contracting partner J.R. Yarnall of Middle Branch LLC spoke about how to get a hurricane ready roof and the value of the Fortified standards with Leyla Gulen on FOX 24 Charleston.
Read MoreMeet Kevin
Meet Kevin and learn how we can deliver storm-ready roofs that pay for themselves.
Read MoreNBC 15 Mobile: Startup Company Helping Fortify Homes During Storms
We’re proud to have been featured on the NBC affiliate in Mobile. Watch to learn more about our unique process and to hear from Cheryl Howard, one of our wonderful customers.
Read MoreMyStrongHome Launches in Florida with Kin Insurance Partnership
We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Kin Insurance and started renovations on our first Florida home in North Miami. This new collaboration will allow homeowners to upgrade their homes to be more storm-resilient – financed by future insurance savings and at little to no upfront cost to the homeowner.
Read MoreMyStrongHome CEO Featured on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School
MyStrongHome CEO Margot Brandenburg was featured on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School’s Dollars and Change radio show. She discussed MyStrongHome’s mission of protecting homes and communities from hurricanes and other extreme weather, and also …
Read MoreNew Orleans Out to Lunch: MyStrongHome COO Featured
MyStrongHome COO Ramsey Green was featured on the New Orleans “Out to Lunch” Podcast. He explains what MSH is and how we’re helping strengthen our customers’ homes, one FORTIFIED roof at a time. Listen to the complete Podcast …
Read MoreWWLTV: Hurricane-Resistant Roof Pays For Itself
WWLTV’s reporter Meg Farris recently spotlighted MyStrongHome, talking to founder Ramsey Green to talk about the many difference between a standard roof and a Fortified roof, why insurance companies love the hurricane-resistant roof and how that can lower your insurance costs.
Read MoreForbes.com: Business that works for everyone: A declaration of Interdependence
October 2, 2017 By Jay Coen Gilbert Ten years ago, a small group of business leaders stood together to make a “declaration of interdependence.” They declared the simple truth that business should work for everyone. They weren’t leaders of big businesses. Few, …
Read MoreThe Charleston Post and Courier: New hurricane-resistant roof touted for insurance savings to homeowners
September 17, 2017 By Warren L. Wise When Jim Terry bought his 17-year-old house in Mount Pleasant 18 months ago, he learned he would eventually need a new roof. He decided to patch up the missing or damaged shingles in …
Read MoreInside Philanthropy: Can Impact Investing Help Coastal Areas Adapt to Climate Change?
June 26, 2017 By Tate Williams The biggest news to come out of the impact investment world lately is, without a doubt, the decision from the Ford Foundation to put over $1 billion of its $12 billion endowment toward mission-related …
Read MoreBloomberg: Harvey Wasn’t Just Bad Weather. It Was Bad City Planning
Aug. 31, 2017 By Peter Coy and Christopher Flavelle “Harvey is a devastating reminder to Houston that nature will have its due. The Category 4 hurricane that hung around as a stationary tropical storm punished greater Houston with rainfall measured …
Read MoreNew Orleans CityBusiness: Program Uses Reduced Insurance Premium to Pay for Storm-Resistant Roof
June 21, 2017 by Lance Traweek As Tropical Storm Cindy prepared to make landfall Wednesday, homeowners in New Orleans became more concerned about protecting their homes from wind and flood damage. A Chalmette couple is enjoying their new wind-resistant roof …
Read MoreMyStrongHome profiled in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Evidence Matters”
Retrofits Improve Affordability and Resilience For homeowners living in areas prone to wind and storm surges, retrofits using resilient building materials can mitigate the risk of property damage and reduce insurance premiums. The upfront costs of performing retrofits, however — along …
Read MoreHomeowners in Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina Now Have an Affordable, Integrated Way to Strengthen Their Homes Against Hurricane Damage
MyStrongHome Launches Innovative Business to Use Reduced Insurance Premiums to Pay for New Fortified Roofs New York, NY, May 30, 2017 (Newswire.com) –MyStrongHome, a first-of-its-kind benefit corporation that provides construction, financing and insurance services to homeowners in hurricane-prone areas of …
Read MoreCalvert Foundation Announces $8 Million Investment in MyStrongHome
Joins MacArthur Foundation, MetLife, Pi Investments, Libra Foundation to Provide Innovative Financing for Community Resiliency Enterprise Bethesda, MD, May 30, 2017 (Newswire.com) – Calvert Foundation today announced the closing of an $8 million financing round for MyStrongHome, a first-of-its-kind …
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