Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I've visited the Dallas/Ft. Worth area years ago and like the area.  Any areas you would recommend?  Looking for something a little more remote and definitely not along the southern border. Any suggestions would be welcome.

This seems weird with the massive flooding that happened in Texas, but Texas will likely have big problems of water supply in years to come.  I am from Austin and there and the Hill County is really pretty, but water resources is slim.  Just not much rain water takes place.    The DFW area does have a number of lakes supplying water, but with increased growth, even that may not be enough in years to come.

I wound up retiring in an area of Texas around Tyler which does have more rain, so water problems are more limited.  The further East one goes and South, the more the rain.

[Idiot]

This seems weird with the massive flooding that happened in Texas, but Texas will likely have big problems of water supply in years to come.  I am from Austin and there and the Hill County is really pretty, but water resources is slim.  Just not much rain water takes place.    The DFW area does have a number of lakes supplying water, but with increased growth, even that may not be enough in years to come.

I wound up retiring in an area of Texas around Tyler which does have more rain, so water problems are more limited. The further East one goes and South, the more the rain.

I'm in West Texas....  What is this thing called "rain" of which you speak? 

[roamer_1]

Garage is a little lower with more water.

Ugh. I hope you got all the power tools up off the floor. You're gonna need em. I Sure feel sorry for ya man. That's a mess. And not a little one.

[thackney]

Ugh. I hope you got all the power tools up off the floor. You're gonna need em. I Sure feel sorry for ya man. That's a mess. And not a little one.

Nope, didn't even touch the garage.  The last few hours were in panic mode, making sure what we got out with while we still could get the trucks out.

Last night I had my brother FedEx me utility knives and gloves from Ohio.  I searched 4 stores in our immediate area.  I hope to have a tear out party on Saturday, if the water drop cooperates.

[roamer_1]

Nope, didn't even touch the garage.  The last few hours were in panic mode, making sure what we got out with while we still could get the trucks out.

Last night I had my brother FedEx me utility knives and gloves from Ohio.  I searched 4 stores in our immediate area.  I hope to have a tear out party on Saturday, if the water drop cooperates.

I dunno what I'd do with my tools sunk. Hard put to even start without a sawbox full of tools in the truck...

Better take a ride up to OK and find a home depot while you have the time. I'll bet you'll be hard pressed to find a skill saw or a screwdriver for a long time locally...

Can you just cut the lower 4 ft off the walls, or is it a total gut?
I'll bet driers are like hens teeth too.

[thackney]

I dunno what I'd do with my tools sunk. Hard put to even start without a sawbox full of tools in the truck...

Better take a ride up to OK and find a home depot while you have the time. I'll bet you'll be hard pressed to find a skill saw or a screwdriver for a long time locally...

Can you just cut the lower 4 ft off the walls, or is it a total gut?
I'll bet driers are like hens teeth too.

We will take 3~4 feet of sheetrock / paneling off the walls.

[anubias]

@libertybele
I lived in Austin but it is so liberal and crowded that I couldn't take it anymore. I live in a tiny little town, Medina, in the Hill Country. It is beautiful. We have 13 acres in a "subdivision" that used to be a cattle ranch years ago. There are about 12 homeowners. We have a vet, a hardware store, post office, and a couple of cafes. Sidewalks roll up about 5PM.

It is about 15 miles to Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of Texas, 60 miles from San Antonio (where the growth is insane), and 25 miles from Kerrville which is known for a folk festival and has a lot of retirees. I'm rather partial to the area. ^-^

Don't forget the Apple Store. :)

[anubias]

Everyone, thank you again for the thoughts and prayers.  We need them.

You have them @thackney   I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

[Polly Ticks]

You have them @thackney   I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

Ditto that.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I'm in West Texas....  What is this thing called "rain" of which you speak? 

It's that four letter word they have down Houston ways.

I was born in Big Spring, you know the place that used to have a spring?

[anubias]

It's that four letter word they have down Houston ways.

I was born in Big Spring, you know the place that used to have a spring?

Ozarka?

[libertybele]

@libertybele
I lived in Austin but it is so liberal and crowded that I couldn't take it anymore. I live in a tiny little town, Medina, in the Hill Country. It is beautiful. We have 13 acres in a "subdivision" that used to be a cattle ranch years ago. There are about 12 homeowners. We have a vet, a hardware store, post office, and a couple of cafes. Sidewalks roll up about 5PM.

It is about 15 miles to Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of Texas, 60 miles from San Antonio (where the growth is insane), and 25 miles from Kerrville which is known for a folk festival and has a lot of retirees. I'm rather partial to the area. ^-^

Thanks for the information  and certainly gives me some place to research.  Your area sounds wonderful.

[libertybele]

Ditto that.

...still praying for those affected by Harvey. 

[austingirl]

...still praying for those affected by Harvey.

As am I. And for those in the path of Irma.

[austingirl]

@thackney

When you have time, please give us a status report. Hope you are staying strong.

[musiclady]

As am I. And for those in the path of Irma.

Amen!!

[thackney]

@thackney

When you have time, please give us a status report. Hope you are staying strong.

On the way to get a shower.  Been digging out wet carpet, insulation and sheetrock,. A loooooonnnnngggg way to go.

[austingirl]

On the way to get a shower.  Been digging out wet carpet, insulation and sheetrock,. A loooooonnnnngggg way to go.

Best wishes for you and yours.

[roamer_1]

On the way to get a shower.  Been digging out wet carpet, insulation and sheetrock,. A loooooonnnnngggg way to go.

This too shall pass, friend. Hope it moves along with all haste and in good order.

[thackney]

Some friends and a large group from my church made such a difference this weekend.  They got out all the wet carpet and nearly all the sheetrock. 

We have a large amount of built-in cabinets.  I finally lined up a contractor to finish the tear-out, including a fireplace, extended brick hearth, tub, tile, shower.  They likely will save the kitchen granite but no promises.

Once we get that out, the heavy-duty mold prevention treatment, we can likely start living upstairs as the reconstruction begins.

[Sanguine]

Some friends and a large group from my church made such a difference this weekend.  They got out all the wet carpet and nearly all the sheetrock. 

We have a large amount of built-in cabinets.  I finally lined up a contractor to finish the tear-out, including a fireplace, extended brick hearth, tub, tile, shower.  They likely will save the kitchen granite but no promises.

Once we get that out, the heavy-duty mold prevention treatment, we can likely start living upstairs as the reconstruction begins.

Sounds like some serious progress.  Hopefully that lifts your spirits a bit.

[Smokin Joe]

Some friends and a large group from my church made such a difference this weekend.  They got out all the wet carpet and nearly all the sheetrock. 

We have a large amount of built-in cabinets.  I finally lined up a contractor to finish the tear-out, including a fireplace, extended brick hearth, tub, tile, shower.  They likely will save the kitchen granite but no promises.

Once we get that out, the heavy-duty mold prevention treatment, we can likely start living upstairs as the reconstruction begins.

It always gets worse before it gets better, but it sounds like y'all made substantial progress.

[thackney]

Sounds like some serious progress.  Hopefully that lifts your spirits a bit.

lifted me a lot.  Friday, with the help of a friend, we cleared the entryway and the dining room.  I was devastated.  We had worked our butts off and was just watching the mold grow everywhere else.  Barely a dent in the work to be done and soooo much water still saturating so many places.

Saturday, exhausted, but the tide had turned.  And with knowledge the rest would be completed this week.  We had built-in cabinets in 8 different rooms.

[Bigun]

lifted me a lot.  Friday, with the help of a friend, we cleared the entryway and the dining room.  I was devastated.  We had worked our butts off and was just watching the mold grow everywhere else.  Barely a dent in the work to be done and soooo much water still saturating so many places.

Saturday, exhausted, but the tide had turned.  And with knowledge the rest would be completed this week.  We had built-in cabinets in 8 different rooms.

Good news my friend!  Wish I could have been there to help but as it is that is not possible.

Sounds like a corner has been turned.

[Polly Ticks]

Some friends and a large group from my church made such a difference this weekend.  They got out all the wet carpet and nearly all the sheetrock. 

We have a large amount of built-in cabinets.  I finally lined up a contractor to finish the tear-out, including a fireplace, extended brick hearth, tub, tile, shower.  They likely will save the kitchen granite but no promises.

Once we get that out, the heavy-duty mold prevention treatment, we can likely start living upstairs as the reconstruction begins.

So glad you had a good group of people to help you out with the initial grunt work.  I'm sure it will be a comfort when you are finally able to move back home, even if the lower floor is still under construction.