Natural Disaster Videos

Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman explains a few different methods for hooking up a portable generator to a house.

Learn how to make your home more resistant to wildfires with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and fire expert Dan Gorham.

Read our step-by-step guide on how to retrofit a home for earthquakes so that you can be prepared for this natural disaster. We cover costs, potential savings and more.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook travels to central Florida to install a lightning protection system.

Watch as Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor visits Underwriters Laboratories to see first-hand how dangerous fires can be.

Worried about staying safe at home during storms? Learn all the ins and outs of building a storm shelter with our in-depth guide.

Learn how to prepare yourself, your family, and your home for severe weather with our storm survival kit and preparedness checklist.

Hurricane window protection can protect your home and loved ones from storm surge, high winds, and heavy rainfall. Learn more in our guide.

Afraid of water in the basement? Avoid a flooding disaster with damage-prevention specialist Michael Milligan.