Not even for a natural disaster.
In late September 2022, Hurricane Ian was bearing down on Florida.
The category 4 storm would be one of the most expensive storms on record for the Sunshine State.
That’s just the situation the Kleinschmidt’s faced.
The couple’s historic project was located in Tampa, initially right in the path of the hurricane.
Not knowing what direction it was going to go.
And we are right on the beach renovating a hotel."
Fortunately for the home builders, the hurricane headed further south, largely sparing Tampa.
So you’ll see that in several episodes where the hurricane kind of affected us and our timeline."
Fortunately, the Kleinschmidts made an effort to prevent future storms from wreaking havoc on the home.
They built the structure five feet off the ground to keep it out of the flood zone.
It’s all just a normal part of being builders in Flordia for the Kleinschmidts.
During September 2022’s Hurricane Ian, the hosts were under an evacuation order.
Their Tampa, Florida residence was originally in the storm’s direct path.
Things can be replaced, people can not."
After the storm shifted south, Mikaupdatedeveryone after they spent the night at her in-law’s home.
My heart goes out to all of Florida right now."
