BATON ROUGE -- With this week marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and being right near the peak of hurricane season, WBRZ spoke with experts on ways to prep a house that people might not have thought of.

"One of the things that we find beneficial is to have water collection devices in the attic, should a branch come through your roof," Michael LeBass of the Homeowners Association of Greater Baton Rouge said.

The experts said that people can use cost-friendly items they may already have at home, such as a bucket or a kiddie pool. Putting it in the attic is a great way to help with water. They advise multiple people to help bring the water out as it could be a lot heavier than people would realize.

Another thing they recommend is knowing how to turn off the home's water, gas, and ele

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