There are lots of thing that we can do around our homes - both way in advance and as a storm approaches - to prepare for a storm that will keep us safer during a storm and in the aftermath.

How do you know where to start storm prepping when you have limited storage space and limited budget? I finally realized that I needed to start by just focusing on a few basic elements: power, food and water, and basic physical safety.

Nearly half of Floridians aren't preparing for hurricanes. We weren't either...but here's why we started.