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Posted on Sep 10, 2017

12 Creative Ways Floridians Boarded Their Homes For Irma

Lots of respect to these homeowners. In the week leading up to the storm, stores like Walmart and Home Depot were inundated with people buying supplies for the hurricane. Supplies ran scarce, leading homeowners to do what they need to do to protect their homes. Here are some photos that locals have posted to social media. Let's hope they work!