Kiesling said a small safe room doesn't cost very much -- $2,000 to harden and stiffen a room. ... "Take an interior room. Turn a bathroom or walk-in closet into a safe room," he said.

Room D-100 in the Lake County Courthouse seems an unlikely haven. Bare-walled, windowless and furnished with only a small desk and three chairs, it looks more like an oversize closet than a place t… ...

safe room, or inside-residence shelter, is typically small and windowless, but reinforced using concrete, steel or heavy plywood, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines.

or a room with the least amount of windows, like a closet or bathroom. In Campos’ case, a small bathroom in her home served as her family’s safe room. Stock the room with must-have items and a ...

Your safe room will be on the lowest level of your home that is enclosed and away from windows. Go to the most interior room you can find, typically a bathroom or closet. Stay until the end of the ...

They are windowless with no light fixtures or electricity. Most are small and built in a garage or closet. Safe rooms typically cost $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the size. A few are buried in ...