kcentv.com - KCEN HD - Waco, Temple, and KilleenHurricane Proof House

It's a brand new home unlike any other in Southeast Texas. It is the Smith family's home in Mauriceville.

What makes their home so unique is that it's hurricane-proof. One year after construction began, the Smith family says they're "ready for the next storm."

The house doubles as a shelter and can handle wind speeds of up to 400 miles per hour.  It's also fire proof.  That's not all, the Smith family will save 40 to 70 percent on energy. 

The Smith family says they won't have to evacuate.Instead, they can sit out a storm safely, in the comfort of their home.