Austin, Texas – As Texans repair or rebuild their homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding, FEMA and home-improvement stores in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Nueces counties are teaming up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.
FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home-improvement tips along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters as well as offer tips and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared to do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
Recovery topics covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
Free reference booklets with information on protecting a home from flood damage will be available.
FEMA advisers will be available at these stores:
| County | Location | Dates | Hours |
| Brazoria | The Home Depot #6517, 100 Abner Jackson Parkway, Lake Jackson TX 77566 | Nov. 2-4
Nov. 5 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Galveston | The Home Depot #6574, 702 65th St., Galveston TX 77551 | Oct. 30-Nov. 4 | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Harris | Lowe’s #0097, 5002 Garth Rd., Baytown TX 77521 | Nov. 2-4
Nov. 5 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Nueces | Lowe’s #1825, 1530 Airline Rd., Corpus Christi TX 78412 | Nov. 2-4
Nov. 5 |
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
For Texas disaster mitigation information, visit www.fema.gov/texas-disaster-mitigation.
For other information about mitigation, visit www.fema.gov/what-mitigation.
More information about strengthening properties can be found at www.fema.gov/protect-your-property.
For more information on Hurricane Harvey and Texas recovery, visit the Hurricane Harvey disaster web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, the FEMA Harvey Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FEMAharvey, the FEMA Region VI Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at www.dps.texas.gov/dem/.