FEMA
The ice has mostly melted, but thousands of Dallas-Fort Worth residents have sustained property damage, endured power outages, and dealt with frozen water pipes. Texans will be dealing with the aftermath of this winter storm for a while. Two questions come to mind: Do you need help? Do you want to help? Here’s our checklist…
Read MoreUnprecedented doesn’t even begin to describe what happened this month of a week we’ve all experienced. But area leaders are asking residents to share their experiences to help garner federal aid, inform legislators for upcoming hearings, and help understand exactly what went wrong. Texas Disaster Self-Reporting Tool FEMA Region 6 and the Texas Department of…
Read MoreAs the floodwaters recede and Hurricane Harvey survivors assess the damage to their homes, the inevitable question arises: What will this do to the housing market in the Houston area? With a flood of this magnitude, it’s hard to predict, experts say. History tells us that it can take a lot longer for housing stock…
Read MoreI’ve got a confession to make: I’ve covered at least a dozen tornadoes in my career, and yet, as my family and I huddled in the small hallway in the center of our home Saturday night fearfully watching the weather on my iPad, I realized how woefully unprepared we were for a disaster. I mean,…
Read MoreWith the fresh start of January, take the next two weekends to make the rest of the year run more smoothly. These nine tips will save you time, energy, and money, and make you feel better about where you hang your hat every night. 1. MAKE BETTER USE OF YOUR CLOSETS While this is not…
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