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Mold Clean Up

Restoring your home after disaster can be difficult. That difficulty can be compounded if it includes cleaning up mold. HUD has created a video to help consumers understand how to clean mold after a…

Mold in a edge of a room of a house

Typical Damage to Homes After Flooding

Flood waters lead to a number of health and safety concerns for our homes. Here are some of the most serious concerns that you need to be aware of when you return home:Mold: Mold can be a hazard to…

Exposed brick wall with metal studs and two A-frame ladders during renovation

Home Restoration Steps after a Disaster

You've returned home after a disaster and you know your home needs work. What steps do you take and in what order? Here is the sequence you should follow when restoring: Protect yourself. This is…

Two-story house with water flooding up to first-floor windows and garage

Returning Home After a Flooding

Returning home after a major disaster can be emotionally devastating and physically dangerous. As you return, be prepared for both. As you return, make certain you follow the instructions given by…

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

When returning home and cleaning up after a disaster, make certain that everyone is wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).PPE includes: Face respirator HEPA filter rated N100 or P100, if…

flooded pictures

Salvaging Photographs After a Flood

Of all of the things that flood waters damage, perhaps one of the most difficult for people to cope with are photographs. Many of our pictures are irreplaceable and have sentimental value. There are…

Coastal house toppled onto beach, partially detached from eroded bluff

Home Damage by Hurricane Category Strength

All hurricanes are a concern for our homes, however, the greater the strength of the hurricane the more significant the damage might be. Here is what might happen to your home based on hurricane…