Matt Blashaw, HGTV host and homebuilding expert, partners with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) to share tips on safeguarding your home and family before an extended power outage. In this episode, Matt relates his own experience of living without power after a tornado caused a power outage in his community. During National Preparedness Month, these tips are important additions to your home’s emergency readiness checklist as the Fall and Winter seasons quickly approach.

PREPARING FOR A POWER OUTAGE:

THE POWER OF PREP—Tips to ready your home for an upcoming power outage.
RELIABILITY—How to keep critical systems in a home operating even when the electric grid is down.
BACKUP POWER—generators provide supplemental electricity in as little as 10 seconds after a power outage.
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS—Propane is a low-carbon energy option that is both affordable and reliable and is made in the US.
Matt Blashaw is a home improvement expert and former HGTV and DIY Network TV host. The Kansas City resident is building his construction business while raising a family. He has earned the distinct privilege of being named in the country’s top 1% of real estate agents, surpassing $100M in sales, and has a new show on HGTV called Build it Forward.