Natural Disaster Preparedness

Codes and standards matter in natural disasters. Learn what to do when your community is hit by a tornado, flood, hurricane, or wild fire. Find out how to find a professional remodeler who knows how to build to codes and standards, avoid fly-by-night contractors, understand your remodeling agreement, and live with your repair and renovation project.

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International Residential Code - 2003 Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high. 2003	External Link
Understanding Your Home Remodeling Contract Once you've picked a home remodeler, no work should begin until you have reviewed and signed a written agreement or contract that spells out in detail the what, where, how, time span, and cost of your project. 12/13/2009	Web page
Beware of Fly-by-Night Contractors One of the untold costs associated with disasters are those losses due to fraud. Often “fly-by-night” contractors appear in communities right after a disaster and further victimize the victims by swindling them out of their precious and often limited resources by offering cheap and quick repair … 12/9/2009	Web page
Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes Information from the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center on how to clean a flood-damaged home. 10/2/2009	External Link
Choosing a Home Remodeler home remodel, home remodeling, home remodeler, home remodelers 9/25/2009	Web page
Ready.gov Disaster Planning Web Site FEMA site to educate Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. 10/24/2007	External Link
Insurance Information Institute Information for home owners on what kind of insurance to buy and how much coverage to get. 8/6/2007	External Link
Natural Disaster Preparations We often forget what a real emergency is until we are reminded by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or fire. Emergencies and disasters can occur anytime, anywhere. Some are primarily seasonal and allow for certain preparations; others occur swiftly and without warning. Planning ahead and … 8/6/2007	Web page
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance The U.S. SBA provides low interest loans to help recover from a declared disaster. 9/7/2006	External Link
www.pandemicflu.gov Dept. of Health and Human Services Web site on pandemic flu issues. 12/13/2005	External Link
Donate Building Materials Through Gifts In Kind In the immediate aftermaths of natural disasters, food, water, medicine and emergency shelter often dominate the urgent needs of the affected communities. When efforts then turn to rebuilding the devastated areas, NAHB members often want to step up to the plate and help.   NAHB … 12/7/2005	Web page