By: John Aguilar awsA townhouse we built in Marikina on our TV show Philippine Realty TV six years ago was designed to withstand the ravages of another Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana). It did just that a few days ago with Typhoon Ulysses.
Phillip and Malee, the couple who bought the house from us, could only watch in awe the morning of Nov. 12 as their car floated safely above the floodwaters in their garage while their neighbors slowly watched their vehicles go completely underwater. That’s right, their car floated—thanks to the floatable carport which we built as part of the overall concept for our flood-adaptive smart home. Unlike their neighbors, none of their living areas or major appliances were damaged. And despite the neck-deep floods, their living situation was hardly disrupted. The flood-proof home A few years after Typhoon Ondoy, I was faced with a unique opportunity. We were looking for a place to build a project on our show, and it just so happened that my parents had a vacant lot in Marikina that they were looking to sell. I offered them a joint venture partnership to build on their lot. The decision to pursue that project after Ondoy was not an obvious one. In fact, some thought I was downright impractical and crazy. Read more on: Flood adaptive home with floating garage withstands Ulysses onslaught Related Article: Oklahoma Veteran In Need Of Help Repairing Garage Before City Takes Action
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