In Bogota, Tennessee, a local family came up with an ingenious way to protect their home from severe flooding — they built a DIY flood barrier over several decades.

Now put the rice bag in the basket or bowl, lay down a paper towel, and fill it up with your freshly baked biscuits. Add another cloth or tea towel on top and you’ve got biscuits that will stay ...

‘An entire community effort’: These Tennessee brothers saved their childhood home from a catastrophic storm with a DIY 6-foot levee — how to flood-proof your home on a budget ...