The number of anchor bolts in a foundation that actually holds the framing down to the foundation, we doubled the number of those as opposed to what we had pre-storm.

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If your home is older, a few hundred dollars spent on anchor bolts and earthquake brackets will secure the structure more firmly to its foundation.

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