How to stay safe during wild weather

[padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [stuff header] [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME},  I’ve always thought the safest way to protect your windows during a storm is to tape them up. We’ve all seen images of folks affected by tornadoes in places like Florida taping big gaffer-tape crosses on their windows ahead of the storm. It’s just one of those folk remedies we all “know”. So imagine my shock at discovering [the practice is no help at all]( and could even be dangerous. It got me thinking about other “gems” of received wisdom about the home that could be false. I remember reading a scientific study about the efficacy of [using gravel as drainage for pot plants]( that proved it didn’t help at all - that one was a real shocker. I took a turn around my house and tried to see if there was anything we did because it was accepted as a good idea, but didn’t stack up when I thought about it rationally. Luckily, the only one I could find was a separate storage drawer for plastic container lids instead of storing them with the bottoms - silly, but at least it’s harmless. There’s still [plenty of good advice]( about [what to do when wild weather hits](. We’d love to hear any received household wisdom you’ve debunked. Drop us a line at homed@stuff.co.nz. Have a great weekend! PS There are still a few tickets available for the inspirational 2023 NZ House & Garden Tours, running this year in Wānaka, Nelson, ManawatÅ« and Clevedon. [Grab yours here]( [padding] [user profile pic] [padding] Kylie Klein-Nixon [padding] Homed Reporter [padding] [spacer] [padding] Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [spacer] # [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Six containers, one cool house [spacer] Designed by multi award-winning architect Gary Todd, the two-bedroom house features three groups of double-stacked containers in a U-shape, and the inside is a dream. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] From house to hut adventure [spacer] The Chalmers-Andrews family already lives off-grid, but even that isn’t sustainable enough for this intrepid family. They’re trading it in for a hut. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Is this NZ’s most bizarre home? [spacer] The living room is salmon pink, the bedroom is mint and chiffon, with a floral Axminster carpet, and the bathroom is floor-to-ceiling pressed tin. It’s weird and wonderful. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Baby boomers’ council battle [spacer] Julie and Wayne Cowley didn’t realise there would be a lot of hoops to jump through before they could make their tiny home plan a reality. Now, eight months after the 12.5m by 3m Deluxe tiny house arrived, they can officially live in it. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Fancy a free home makeover? [spacer] You could also win $100k, but there’s a catch… you have to let complete strangers make over your house. That’s the premise of new TV show House Rules, and they’re on the hunt for contestants. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Nelson cottage calls [spacer] It was the potential that called the owner of this wee cottage in Nelson South. The home was a bit of a dump when they arrived, but now it’s a sunny, thriving little oasis that backs onto a railway reserve. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Support Stuff]( [Discover more at Homed]( [padding] [spacer] You are receiving this email because you are a opted in to receive the Stuff Homed newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand [spacer] [padding]