Community disaster recovery experience and knowledge sharing.

Ask for Help: Empower Your Household in Disaster Recovery

I work offline documenting disaster recovery needs. Despite bureaucracy and indifference from officials, I persist in advocating for disaster victims, highlighting systemic issues and achieving positive outcomes through relentless efforts.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-2-2024 updated 12-2-2024
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Homeowners Disaster Recovery and Debt Reduction Assistance Handbook eBook and Website

Providing Guidance for Managing Financial Burden after a Disaster.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-19-2023 updated 10-19-2023
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Is your general contractor and builder following HUD minimum housing standards to build your new home?

HUD housing actually publishes standards they expect builders to follow. Is your custom home builder offering the basic construction requirements that HUD housing builders have to follow on top of your normal IRC codes and local municipality policy.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-23-2022 updated 9-26-2023
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Material and labor costs for disaster recovery repairs in Alexandria LA. without the bloat.

Disaster recovery costs, it costs more in post disaster zones because of supply and demand on materials and labor. Use this guide to price check your quotes and estimates from those working to assist you with your recovery.

By Murray Wennerlund published 11-2-2022 updated 11-2-2022
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Why Hiring a Licensed Contractor in Louisiana May Actually Harm Homeowners More Than Help.

You've most likely heard all the hype: hire a licensed contractor and verify their license with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, LSLBC for short. The state says this protects you from unlicensed contractors.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-4-2022 updated 11-18-2024
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How to help homeowners with their construction projects without requiring a license in Louisiana.

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By Murray Wennerlund published 8-25-2022 updated 8-25-2022
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Residential home design plans should be as detailed as possible with as many layers as needed for clarity.

Think of your homes design plans as layers. Stack the layers from lowest level up. Write down what you are not seeing. You're going to need to create many layers to protect yourself from any mistakes by builders due to your lack of detailed instructions.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-24-2022 updated 8-11-2022
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Understanding Louisiana residential contractor fraud and what it means to homeowners.

Contractor fraud is more related to the taking of money and material than it is about anything regarding your construction. When you file a contractor fraud report you must keep within the laws parameters.

By Murray Wennerlund published 7-24-2022 updated 8-12-2022
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What does 2000 flooded homes look like on a map

Imagine if all 14,000 homes were given a stick pin for the map, you wouldn't be able to see the map at all.

By Murray Wennerlund published 12-28-2017 updated 3-10-2023
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Beware of property investors that pose as contractors and builders after a declared disaster.

Try not to lose your home and your property to an Investor that doubles as a Builder or Contractor. Do your research before signing a contract and question everything on the contract.

By Contributor published 11-26-2017 updated 7-10-2023
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