Safe Room

The safe room is located along the north-east side of the home, this is the area considered the safest from storms. Also, in this location, the room is underground on two sides, another safety factor.

The room is not very large, however it was not designed to "live in". It is designed to keep people safe when there is a storm. (Maybe for other reasons also.) It is large enough to hold a bunk bed so someone could go to sleep here to wait the storm out. If you choose a bunk bed with a Futon on the bottom, add a trundle bed underneath, this room could easily sleep four.

Shelves have been built along the south side. This is perfect to keep the items you will want to keep here in case of an emergency.

This "storm cellar, or "safe room", has two exits. If one gets blocked, there is another way out.

There has even been a special holder designed in which to place an ax, in case one is needed to leave the room.

Both doors are reinforced steel. The entire room, as well as the adjoining bathroom, are built with reinforced concrete; walls, floor and ceiling.

The room has carpet on the floor to help keep feet warm and to give it more of a "room" feeling, rather than a "cellar" feeling.

A door to the north leads to a complete bathroom for simple convenience. If one has to remain here for the night, or longer, the bathroom would come in very handy.

Afraid of a storm? Not in Monarch Manor!

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