Jim At The Top (Jim Pedicord) Blog

HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY RESOURCES MARCH 2018 Update Over six months after Hurricane Harvey turned the world upside down for millions of Texans, there are still many who are in need of help to rebuild their lives. US Congressman Randy Weber sent out the following list of resources: REPAIR, REBUILD, AND PLAN WITH SPECIALISTS Home improvement stores and FEMA are teaming up to help you. Stop by any of the locations and talk to a specialist for free information, tips, and literature. We all want to see our homes rebuilt stronger and safer. Brazoria County Alvin Home Depot (Store #6539) 140 N. Bypass 35, Alvin, 77511 Tuesday March 20 - Friday March 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fort Bend County Sugar Land Lowe’s (Store #0511) 16510 S.W. Freeway, Sugar Land, 77479  Tuesday March 20 - Friday March 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Harris County Katy Lowe’s (Store #0098) 19935 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77094  Monday March 19 - Friday March 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Orange County Ace Har...

It pretty much goes without saying that life will never be the same for an incredible number of people whose lives were not just “affected” but have been essentially devastated by one of the unprecedented number of recent disasters worldwide.  2017 has seen not just damaging but deadly hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, mudslides, wildfires, droughts, and violent acts of terrorism on top of the accidents and diseases that kill and injure our loved ones and ourselves.  I can’t imagine there is anyone anywhere who has been completely unscathed by these events. It seems almost indifferent and insensitive to do “business as usual” in the face of these catastrophes, especially with the lengthy and challenging recovery ahead for so many.  However, I believe that it is essential that those who are able to pick up the pieces do their best to do just that for the sake of those who cannot.  Here in the Houston area in the path of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation, t...