Rebuild Your Home.
Reclaim Your Life.
For homeowners who’ve lost their homes to fire, flood, or storm damage—providing the knowledge and resources you need to rebuild after a disaster.
Plan. Rebuild. Thrive
When disaster damages or destroys your home, the road ahead can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re filing your insurance claim, deciding whether to rebuild or sell, or seeking guidance on design and construction, this site—along with our free guide book—gives you the tools and knowledge you need to survive the loss and move forward with confidence.
Financial Recovery
Protect your financial future with a clear understanding of insurance coverage, FEMA aid, and other funding options.
Home Design
Turn ideas into working drawings with guidance on zoning, home design, finishes, and materials that fit your lifestyle and budget.
Construction
From permits to completion, learn how to find and hire contractors, manage the building process, and keep your project on track.
The Guidebook
Your Rebuilding Roadmap
Get the full Rebuild & Repair disaster recovery guide, packed with 14 chapters of advice, critical information, and step-by-step checklists you can print out and use.
Guides & Checklists
Stay organized through every stage of recovery with our downloadable guides and checklists. Print them out, keep them handy, and use them as practical tools to track progress, make decisions, and reduce stress along the way.
Home Inventory
Creating an inventory of your loss can make the difference between a smooth insurance claim and months of painful back-and-forth negotiating to get the settlement you deserve.
Step-by-Step Action Guide
Protect your safety and security, by knowing when to contact your mortgage servicer and insurance agent, find emergency housing options, and document damage.
Working with Insurance
Stay organized and learn how to move your claim forward, negotiate with confidence, and maximize your payout so you have the funds you need to rebuild, repair, or start over.
My Story
About Rebuild & Repair
After the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire destroyed more than 3,000 homes, I published a booklet to help survivors rebuild. Decades later—and after living through multiple wildfire evacuations myself-I’ve expanded that original resource into
Rebuild & Repair. a step-by-step guide for navigating every stage of recovery. While no book can fix the loss too many communities have suffered, my hope is that someday neighborhoods destroyed by earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, or landslides will again be communities where new houses sit together as beautifully as the ones that preceded them.
