Putting Up Hurricane Shutters Without Wrecking Your Back
Every June, homeowners across Lighthouse Point and Pompano Beach start eyeing the stack of aluminum panels in the garage. Shutters are heavy, awkward and usually installed in a hurry when a storm track shifts. That combination of rushing, reaching overhead and carrying odd-shaped loads is a recipe for a strained back or shoulder. Why shutter day is hard on the body Storm panels are long and thin, so they are hard to hold close to your trunk. You end up carrying them o
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Every June, homeowners across Lighthouse Point and Pompano Beach start eyeing the stack of aluminum panels in the garage. Shutters are heavy, awkward and usually installed in a hurry when a storm track shifts. That combination of rushing, reaching overhead and carrying odd-shaped loads is a recipe for a strained back or shoulder. Why shutter day is hard on the body Storm panels are long and thin, so they are hard to hold close to your trunk. You end up carrying them o
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