MyStrongHome is proud to have been featured in a story in MyNewOrleans.com, educating New Orleans homeowners about things to know when making a critical home repair like replacing their roof. Home Renewal: Roof Rules What homeowners need to know to …
Read MoreNeed financing for a roof replacement…but worried about the cost (or if your credit is good enough)?
Let’s face it. Your home is your castle, where milestones happen and great memories are made – and while that is fabulous, that same house can feel like a money pit if you have unexpected repair expenses. Not fun. That …
Read MoreMyStrongHome Featured in Mobile and Baldwin County article on Fortified
Why A Fortified Roof Pays What does “FORTIFIED™” mean? If you have been on the buying or selling side of real estate at any point in the past few years, you’ve probably heard of the word FORTIFIED. But what does …
Read MoreOur CEO Margot Brandenburg on Helping in Florida, Before and After Dorian
Watching and Waiting for Hurricane Dorian As most of you probably know, Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the Atlantic coast of Florida over the holiday weekend as a strong Category 4 storm. Not only is it a wide and …
Read MoreIs Your Roof Rain Ready?
The Gulf South region has already seen a lot of wet weather this summer, and with several months left in hurricane season, it’s likely to see a lot more —not to mention plenty of rainy weather all year round. Not …
Read MoreMyStrongHome Advances to International Start Up Championship
We’ve always thought we had a great model for making homes stronger and using insurance savings to pay for it, and now the judges agree. At last week’s INNO conference, MyStrongHome CEO Margot Brandenburg participated in the Start Up of …
Read MoreProtecting Your Home from Tornadoes
Spring in the coastal U.S. bursts with flowers, warmer temperatures, and people going to the beach or anywhere outdoors to enjoy the sun. But it also comes with uninvited guests: tornadoes. April through June is the most active time for …
Read MoreAffordable, Durable and Resilient Roof
It’s gratifying when a resiliency expert becomes a MyStrongHome customer, especially when it’s someone as admirable as Dana Eness. Eness serves as the executive director for the Urban Conservancy, which is a New Orleans-based nonprofit focused on strengthening the urban …
Read MoreAdvice from One of Nation’s Top Roofers
“It’s the best system I’ve ever come across” With more than 25 years experience as a roofer, Mitch Wilbanks knows roofs, and he says it is your home’s primary safeguard against severe weather. And when it comes to getting a …
Read MoreMyStrongHome Customer: Protection and Savings
After 2005’s Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures had destroyed her house, New Orleans resident and newest MyStrongHome customer Claire Sommers chose to rebuild. She wanted to be prepared for future storms—“it’s going to happen. I don’t know when, but …
Read MoreAdapting to Climate Change with an Extra Layer of Protection
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 …
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