The flood waters have finally receded and as we start to
repair, rebuild and recover, we wanted to pull together a panel of industry
experts to help answer questions and navigate the way for Memorial residents. This panel of experts has been compiled from
our neighbors, friends, and referrals in hopes of giving us honest, reliable
information as we come out of the storm.
Meredith Beers,
SBP
SBP is a non-profit founded in 2006 in St. Bernard
Parish, Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. Their mission is to shrink the time between disaster and recovery,
and one way they do that is by providing free post-disaster resources and
trainings. Their resources cover navigating FEMA, filing insurance claims,
avoiding contractor fraud, and mold remediation. They are all downloadable for
free on their website (sbpusa.org/start-here/)
and they will have hard copies available at the meeting as well.
Julie McCoy, Allied
Outdoor Solutions
Allied Outdoor Solutions is a local company with over
6,000 Houston clients. They provide demolition, application of an antimicrobial
agent, and dry out of Houstonian's homes that have been impacted by flood
waters. Their goal is to get homes cleaned up and ready to be renovated. They are
also a full-service construction company specializing in outdoor spaces (decorative
hardscapes, shade structures, fire features and outdoor kitchens).
Jamie Wolf,
Houston Capital Mortgage, 281.543.5488, jwolf@houstoncapital.com
Jamie Wolf, a Senior Lending Officer with Houston Capital
Mortgage, will be speaking to the group about the steps that flooded homeowners
should take concerning their current mortgages and potential options for
financing the rehabilitation of their homes.
Chris Badger,
Badger Insurance Agency, 713-725-8499
Chris is an insurance agent and has been selling personal
and commercial insurance in the Memorial area for 12 years. He grew up
here (Stratford Class of 92) and will be speaking on flood insurance and
navigating FEMA.
Greg LaRue and
Cheryl Stein, LaRue Team Realty, 713-496-1792
Greg and Cheryl are West Houston Real Estate experts and
will discuss how Harvey will likely effect property values and homes sales in
our area.
Alex Ridgway, AIA, Brickmoon
Design, 281.501.2712, www.brickmoondesign.com
Brickmoon Design is an award-winning custom residential
architecture and interior design firm, proficient in a wide variety of
architectural styles. They will be on hand to discuss different
options for remodeling or rebuilding after the flood.
Alex Ridgway is the Director of Design at Brickmoon
and holds his architectural licenses in both Texas and Colorado.
Alex and the Brickmoon team work closely with clients, listening to their
visions, creating designs that reflect those visions, and overseeing the design
process all the way through the completion of construction.
Sam Seidel,
Southern Green Builders, www.southerngreenbuilders.com
Southern Green Builders is a Houston based residential
construction firm specializing in new construction and large scale
renovation/addition projects. Since starting their business repairing
over 200 homes after Hurricane Ike, they have completed
renovation/addition projects in many deed restricted communities and several
historic districts of Houston, as well as new construction projects on lots in
the 100 year flood plain. They will on site to discuss different options for
remodeling or rebuilding after the flood, including selecting an effective
construction project team, timelines, and costs.
Terri Lera,
Arkitektura Home Lifting and Elevation Specialist, 281-802-4080
Raising your home increases the overall value, reduces
your insurance premiums and insures your peace of mind when coastal disasters
are imminent. Arkitektura Development comprises a team of over 200 skilled
craftsmen whom are highly knowledgeable in the art of elevation and structural
moving, providing a higher level of quality expertise, structural integrity,
aesthetic and long lasting protection. With the team we have assembled,
we are fully prepared to provide a complete and efficient turn-key elevation
service from the permitting, elevating and construction finish-out to the final
inspections.
Justin Hodge,
Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP
Justin will be discussing our legal rights as they
pertain to the releasing of water from the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs. Visit https://texascondemnation.comto find out more.
