Saving Valuables After A Disaster
Charlotte has such fascinating stories; we can experience history every day– block by block. When the city was founded back in 1768, a large group of colonists, loyal to the British Crown, decided to settle in Charlotte. The intersection of two Native American trading paths is now the intersection of Trade and Tryon in Uptown. Cotton mills, village homes and machinery rest below Lake Norman’s surface. Duke Energy flooded hundreds of acres in the 1960s–even cemeteries. Under the lake, you can now find a portion of Elm Wood Estate, a Georgian-style plantation house built by a Revolutionary War general in the 1820s. However, when you find your Charlotte home with too much water, here’s some advice for saving your valuable possessions: Prevention – Store Valuables In Protected Spaces The best solution is to avoid any problems! In general, but especially before a predicted storm, move your most important valuables above historic high water marks. Consider sealing paper, boo...