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Living in Florida great pain is taken to try and make them "hurricane" proof! They make the walls cement block and the roof good for 125 MPH. But they attach cheap roof vents. Recently ...

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I tested some of the best waterproof mattress protectors in the only way you can: by pouring water on them. Below you'll find my insights on how each mattress protector felt and performed during ...