Life Hack: How to prepare your home if there's a storm or weather warning

Here are some things to check off your list in the event of extreme weather

Pack away any loose outdoor items such as furniture, pots and bins, plus Christmas decorations in winter, bringing what you can indoors, either into your home or — if you have one — in a shed or garage. This will prevent them from getting loose in high winds and causing damage either to your property or that of a neighbour

Last week, Storm Bram made itself known with weather warnings for wind and rain across the country. Thousands of homes and businesses were left without electricity. When we have advance warning of weather events like this, there are steps we can take to batten down the hatches and prepare both our homes and ourselves for whatever may be in store.

Pre-storm checklist