For some households, the information I provide helps them get back in their homes. Others I've had a hand in helping them recovery from some of their disaster debt burden. In any case, when you use the information I provide and it's helpful and makes you more successful with your disaster rebuild or new construction then feel free to contribute what you can and when you can. It helps with the hours of unpaid research and reading.
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.
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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If you need a quote for a new manufactured home for the Louisiana Restore program send a note with your old VIN number and your status in the program. All we can do is help you get the quotes for the MHU you are looking to replace. Contact me
You most likely have 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 to protect yourself from unlicensed contractors.
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.
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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I am asked often if I would do carpentry work in my area. I'm getting too slow to actually handle most of the jobs I'm asked to do. I'd like to handoff the work to a carpenter that's better than me. I'm always looking for a good carpenter helper for projects I take on. Contact me and get listed and working.
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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When you are navigating the federal disaster assistance agencies your first stop should be to the TruckAndTools.Com Disaster Resources. Every disaster agency uses the same process but not every disaster agency follows strict policy and guidance. Don't go into your disaster recovery with blind trust of your federal and state agencies that are leading the push to get you sheltered and out of the program.
Open Letter from Neighbors to CEP Properties LLC. Denham Springs LA 70726. Update: 10-1-2020 it appears some clearing of the lot has started. Trees in the right of way since 1997 have been removed but not all of them. Still not completed...