Disaster Prep & Recovery65 Stories

Follow this expert advice to get your house ready for rebuilding while you consider your options

These agencies and organizations can assist with shelter, food, finances, cleanup and rebuilding

Readers offer words of support and encouragement to a city that’s cleaning up after Hurricane Harvey

How you treat your home after a natural disaster can make all the difference in its future livability — and your own personal safety

Learn the crucial steps and coping mechanisms that can help when flooding strikes your home

Be ready to make a quick getaway from a storm with these tips for packing up, planning and protecting your home while you're away

How you handle your flooded home and its contents can affect not only the damage level but also your personal safety

Want to donate or volunteer to aid victims of the storm? Here are groups assisting with disaster relief and recovery

Redefining ‘normal’ is key when you’re dealing with any kind of damage from a natural disaster

This Houzz writer born and raised in the now-flood-ravaged city reflects on what makes it and its people so special

A storm surge destroyed a couple’s previous home, but that didn’t stop them from embracing the sea with a new nautical-style kitchen