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Homeowner's Questions Answered Through March 12

Updated :: Tue, 02/17/2009

Hurricane season is once again just a few months away. That, combined with continuous recovery from Ike, has Texans asking questions about flood insurance, home elevation and other ways to protect homes from water and high-speed winds.
 
Through March 12, FEMA hazard mitigation specialists will be visiting home improvement stores across southeast Texas, offering advice on how to better protect homes, dealing with contractors and working with insurance adjustors.
  
Information on elevating utilities, installing sewer backflow valves, putting in storm windows and shutters, trimming trees to reduce storm damage, and the safe use of emergency generators is available.
 
 Locations and hours are as follows:

 
 
Brazoria County:
McCoy's Building Supply
1300 N. Hwy 288 B, Clute
 
Hours:
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
 
 
Galveston County:
The Home Depot
3200 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson
 
Hours:
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 
 
 
Harris County:
Lowe's
19225 Gulf Freeway, Webster
Hours:
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
 
McCoy's Building Supply
330 Ward Road, Baytown
Hours:
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
 
 
 
 
 
 




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EFFORTS!


Checks can be made payable
to Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund:

Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
c/o The Greater Houston
Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
www.ghcf.org

Mayor Bill White has
established a relief fund to
help fill unmet human needs
for victims of Hurricane Ike in
Houston, and Harris and
Galveston Counties and other
affected areas. The Fund is
being administered by Albert
Myres, senior vice president
at Reliant Energy, with
fundraising and distribution
overseen by a special citizens
advisory board. The Fund is
now accepting donations and
is assessing humanitarian
needs. People are asked to
mail donations to the above
mailing address or donate
online at the above website.

The Gulf Coast Ike Relief
Fund is modeled after the
successful Katrina/Rita Fund,
which was also managed for
the region by Myres.

To contribute online please go
to www.ghcf.org and then the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
DONATE NOW button.


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