Legendary Blues' singer John Lee Hooker -- the artist who recorded
"Boom Boom Boom" -- was born this day in 1917. The "blues" are also what many homeowners sing, and "Boom Boom Boom" is what they hear, when a tornado or hurricane passes over their home and flying debris strikes
-- often at speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour. The danger from such storms is why many folks have begun planning and building storm rooms in their homes. These rooms are capable of withstanding the ravages of Mother Nature and gale-force driving winds. While building a safe place is certainly an option, prefab storm rooms are now being offered, as well. One, by DuPont, features a Kevlar inner lining, the same fabric used for bulletproof vests. Available in a variety of sizes, they bolt to any new or existing slab concrete floor. More than 1,000 tornadoes are recorded every year and hurricanes damage thousands of homes, as well. Want to know more about prefab storm rooms? Check out dupont.com/kevlar. And that's the On The House Tip for today.