Use a drill with a masonry bit to drill through the sill plate and into the concrete foundation.
Attach the hurricane straps from the wall studs, through the sill plate, to the foundation, using 5/8-inch anchor bolts.
Repeat the process, moving around the perimeter of the house. Place hurricane straps no further than six feet apart.
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