TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — She’s a Tampa Bay area general contractor that puts the Handy Woman in her “Handymen For All” business with the slogan “Fix It Fast!”

Julie Daniels plans on being very busy after Hurricane Irma blows through Tampa Bay, but she is doing all she can to help prevent people from calling her by coming up with eleven tips to help protect their homes should they decide not to evacuate.

Daniels showed News Channel 8’s Anthony Allred around a house and explained everything from how something as simple as a potted plant from your yard can be used as a projectile — to how you can use swimming pool water to meet your daily needs.

“One thing that is very important and people are concerned about is water. If your water is turned off or for some reason, you lose access to your water, this is non-potable water. What you can do to save your drinking water what you want to do is use water like this to flush your toilets with. Don’t use your drinking water. Use the water that’s here. Take buckets to flush your toilets and you can also take a bath in this water. It’s not the best quality but it gives you a chance to save some of your drinking water,” Daniels said.

Daniels full list of Hurricane tips can be found here:

1.     Roll up all windows in your vehicles – keep all vehicles in a carport or garage if you can

2.     Gas up vehicle even if you plan to stay – if nothing else this will allow you to listen to newscasts on the radio and you will be able to keep your cell phone charged if you lose electricity

3.     Freeze some of the water you have purchased – this will keep food colder longer if the power goes out – REMEMBER YOU SHOULD PRESERVE THE WATER FOR COOKING – you can drink other drinks as you normally do during the day – i.e. Gatorade or Powerade are good sources of hydration

4.     If you run out of water but have a pool or other source of standing water nearby you can use this source to flush the toilets. You can also save drinking water in the bathtub – fill it up

5.     Get propane for gas grills but you can also use charcoal in these same grills – if you run out of gas you can conVert to charcoal – DO NOT USE GRILLS INSIDE

6.     Bring ALL furniture inside – keep it in the garage or any enclosed area if possible

7.     Seal all important documents in a zip lock bag – double bag – place in the dishwasher or the highest most convenient location in case you need to evacuate. i.e. Birth certificates, social security cards, credit cards, wills etc.

8.     Store all propane or flammable items outside if possible during the storm or in a location where air circulates very well

9.     Have lots of candles and oil lamps on hand if you lose electricity, extension cords for generators

10.  Turn off water to items that aren’t needed i.e. washing machine, dishwasher, sinks and toilets not being utilized

11.  DO NOT WADE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS BAREFOOT – WEAR BOOTS IF POSSIBLE  – DEFINITELY DO NOT DRINK ANY FLOOD WATER

HURRICANE IRMA COVERAGE –

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