FEMA is here to help and may save your day in the early days but be careful for your long term recovery.
FEMA is here to help you in the short term recovery processes quickly after a declared disaster. They do not have the knowledge to advise you for your long term recovery other than giving you a simple damage estimate and offering you up to SBA for loans.

Ask for Help: Empower Your Household in Disaster Recovery

By Murray Wennerlund

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.

How to fail your Own Design Criteria Inspections when Build by Design isn't followed.

By Murray Wennerlund

When undergoing a Design Criteria Build inspection by a municipal inspector, adherence to the building codes is essential to avoid failure. Below are common topics, the associated codes, and reasons an inspector might fail the inspection.

How to Fail Your Municipality's Residential Final Mechanical Inspection.

By Murray Wennerlund

Inspections focus on the proper installation, operation, and accessibility of equipment, condensate drainage, gas appliance safety, dryer duct marking, equipment protection, refrigerant access port security, kitchen exhaust hood compliance, etc.