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OKStormShelters now offers Layaway Plans for Shelters

Posted by OKStormShelters on May 19th, 2013 in Financing

If you’re having a tough time affording a storm shelter we have created a layaway plan to help you afford the shelter. Or if you’re unable to be approved for financing through a bank, this will also give you a means to purchase a storm shelter or safe room. Our layaway plan is setup for you to pay for the shelter in 12 months. Once the shelter is paid in full we will add your shelter to our build list and once we’re finished building it we will come install the shelter. We will not begin construction until your shelter is paid in full.

There is a $250 non-refundable setup fee for the layaway plan. The payment plan is setup so that you pay for the $250 setup fee the first month, the refundable $500 deposit the second month and the remaining purchase price is then divided into 10 equal monthly payment plans. All payment plans are due by the 5th of every month. The layaway plan is automatically cancelled if payment isn’t received by close of business by the 15th of the month and your setup fee will not be returned.

If you purchased a standard 6×8 storm shelter the installed price would be $4,996.93, plus the non-refundable $250 setup fee would equal $5,246.93. The first month’s payment would be $250 for the non-refundable setup fee and the second month’s payment would be for the refundable $500 deposit. At this point you have $4,496.93 remaining from your purchase price and it would be divided into 10 monthly payments of $449.69 that are due on the 5th of every month.

If this layaway payment plan interests you please email or call us immediately to get started.

Email: sales@okstormshelters.com
Phone: (918) 924-6107

OECU Offers 2.99% Financing for Storm Shelter Loans

Posted by OKStormShelters on May 12th, 2013 in Financing

If you’re interested in purchasing a storm shelter and don’t have the money available to pay for one up front you can get a loan for one of our storm shelters. Oklahoma Educators Credit Union (OECU) is offer 2.99% APR for approved buyers.

If you’re interested in a storm shelter, we’ll be happy to give you a quote that you can pass on to your bank. We don’t accept down payments on shelters that are being financed. The bank will just cut us a check for the full amount when the job is complete.

I’ve attached their promotional flyer and you can download it by clicking here.

For more information on these loans please call (405) 722-2234 and ask for a Loan Officer and tell them OKStormShelters sent ya.

OKStormShelters will be at the Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show (We’re Giving Away 15 Tickets!)

Posted by OKStormShelters on February 2nd, 2013 in Uncategorized

The team from OKStormShelters will be exhibiting at the 2013 Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show. The show will be March 7th – March 10th, with doors opening at 5pm on March 7th and closing at 6pm on March 10th. The full show schedule is below.

Thursday, March 7th, 2013: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday, March 8th, 2013: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 9th, 2013: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday, March 10th, 2013: 11:00am – 6:00pm

We will also be running a special on our entire line of safe rooms and storm shelters during the entire show. We will be offering three different discounts, one for our safe rooms, one for our 6′ wide storm shelters and another for our 8′ wide storm shelters. The specials are only valid if you sign a contract at the Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show.

We will also be having a grand prize giveaway. All you have to do is fill out a 5 question survey and one lucky winner will be awarded a $500 coupon towards the purchase of any safe room or storm shelter!

If you are interested in attending the show and are wanting tickets, we have a treat for you! We’re giving away 15 VIP tickets to the show. The only catch to these tickets is that they are only good for Thursday evening. The show opens at 5pm and ends at 9pm on Thursday, so please keep that in mind. The first 15 people to claim these tickets will be given them. It’s a first come, first serve basis, so feel free to call/text (918) 924-6107 or email riley@okstormshelters.com and tell me how many you want (maximum 4 per email/call/text). I will mail the tickets to you once I get your contact information. All we ask is that if you claim these tickets, please use them. And feel free to stop by the booth to introduce yourself!

You can find OKStormShelters at Booth 1036 on the Denver aisle. I’ve included a picture of the map below and a link to download a PDF version of the map. I’ve circled our booth so you can find us easily.

Download: 2013 Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show Map (Upper Level)

Wichita, Kansas – One of Several Towns without Public Storm Shelters

Posted by OKStormShelters on September 25th, 2012 in Tornado Safety

Some of the residents living in lower priced homes in the Plainview neighborhood of Wichita have no public shelters to find safety when the tornado sirens start blaring. As a matter of fact, Dennis Clark, one of the residents of Plainview stated that when the sirens start sounding there are people that begin scattering in all directions.

However, it is much different in the town of Beaumont, which is about 50 miles East of Plainview, in Butler County. Everyone in the town of Beaumont is provided with a key so they can seek safety in the town’s storm shelter.

Willard French, one of Beaumont’s residents feels Kansas public storm shelters are extremely important, as most of the homes in the city are not built with basements.

A majority of the towns in Kansas may not have a public storm shelter with access like Beaumont provides but a large portion of cities that surround Wichita do have areas that are specifically designated as safe areas where residents without basements can seek shelter. Naturally, some of the Plainview residents are curious as to why they aren’t provided with this benefit.

The city explains that the differences are so great that you simply cannot associate the two when you try to compare a city to Wichita that only has a couple hundred or even a couple thousand people.

According to a spokesperson of the city, traffic is the main problem. It is easy to get around in a town that is small. However, in towns the size of Wichita, you are actually much safer riding a storm out at your home than attempting to drive to a specific designated location.

As pointed out by the city, while many of the homes in Wichita may have basements, this is not true of the Plainview neighborhood.

Storm Shelter Grants for Missouri, Indiana and Illinois Residents

Posted by OKStormShelters on September 18th, 2012 in Rebates & Grants

Tornadoes are certainly not an unknown element of the weather when it comes to the residents of Griffin, Ind.

In 1925 the brother-in-law of ‘Grandmother Davis’ lost his life in the Tri-State Tornado. The devastation the tornado caused such a devastating day that it’s still fresh in many of the minds of town residents.

The answer to such a tragic day, Leona Varner purchased a storm shelter that was reinforced. The total cost – not a dime.

This has been made possible with the start of the 504 housing act, which then birthed the 504 Home Repair Loan and Grant Program. While its purpose is to provide handicap accessibility for the removal of health and safety hazards, Terri Weyer of the USDA Rural Development Office is helping tri-state residents’ benefit from the money available through this program by using it for storm shelter grants.

According to Weyer, a storm shelter is a safety hazard, especially for people that live in manufactured or mobile homes.

The idea actually came from Varner. She wanted to place a storm shelter on her property and received an Indiana storm shelter grant for the purchase and installation of the shelter. The shelter that was built was large enough that neighbors could even use it for shelter.

In order to be eligible for storm shelter grants, residents must reside in the home where the shelter is to be built and they must be at least 62 years of age. There are also specific income requirements they must meet. Weyer hopes this shelter is only one of many others that will be installed by her office. Severe storms are a serious issue for the residents of the area and when they come residents need a safe place to go.

Two other shelters are already being installed by Weyer’s office.

Contact the local USDA Rural Development Office in your area for more information.