As the storms move off and the sky clears, all of the devastation will set in. Now is not the time to sit still and think about what has just transpired (not yet); now is the time for action. There will be time very soon, to reflect upon the weeks events and laugh, cry and mourn about the events that will define Southeast Texas for many years to come. Now is the time to put on the blinders and focus on the recovery journey ahead.
There will be good news, and there will be bad news; things will be covered by insurance and things will be excluded. It is not the time to bury your head in the dirt and ignore the task at hand. Keep focused on the future and don’t get bogged down in the past, but look at the day in front of you.
Now is the time to regroup and realize that you are not alone; people all over the country want to help – let them. You don’t have to take a hand out to take a hand up. Take inventory of what you have, and what you need; reach out to the many groups that are willing to help out right now. There is no shame in accepting help; this is possibly the most catastrophic storm of the century and many people will need help to get their lives back to normal.
My company has already noticed that most of the source of our work comes from the Houston area. The phones have stopped ringing and our schedule that was overwelmed two weeks ago is now sparse at best. While I run an installation company, I consult to help out people who have special needs.
There will be many companies that offer up services to help, and many of them will be legitimate. Please be cautious; Texans are an honest crew, but there are bad apples in every bunch. I will be available for consulting on issues regarding moisture failure on resinous floorings and renovation of existing floors (including delimitation of VCT, Ceramic and many other flooring and wall finishes). Please message me or email me, and I would be happy to help out in recommending the correct resolution to your problems. Many of the commercial and institutional facilities that we service will have issues with tile and VCT that I might be able to assist with. I will work with companies, individuals and architects to solve whatever problems arise.
Moral: Please don’t get taken advantage of, but don’t forget to take advantage of those willing to help out. There is no shame in accepting help! God Bless Houston and the South East Texas and Louisiana region that has been devastated by this historic storm. Good people are willing to help!
10% of All proceeds from consulting work due to this this natural disaster will be donated to the recovery effort.
Please feel free to contact me by responding to to this blog or contacting me by email:
rgibson@decocreteinc.com
resinadviser@gmail.com
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