News
‘Phone Call After Phone Call’: Frustrated Homeowners Organize For Harvey Recovery Funding
Posted on · One of the demands of the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus is for more mental health services to be part of disaster recovery.
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City of Houston
Mayor Turner Kicks Off Campaign To Repair 100 Homes In Houston’s Second Ward
Posted on · Rebuilding Together Houston seeks to raise $2.5 million for the effort over the next three to five years.
News
FEMA-Required Insulation Might Not Be Great For Houston’s Climate
Posted on · Some home repair experts say spray foam insulation can trap in moisture, possibly leading to mold problems.
Hurricane Harvey
WATCH: Houston Houses Raised After Harvey
Posted on · It's a labor-intensive process that takes several months to complete, said owner of Arkitektura Development Inc.
Houston Matters
Home Repair Expert Tom Tynan Offers Advice For Flood Damage
Posted on · Houston home repair expert Tom Tynan shares his advice on dealing with mold in your home after Harvey, and he offers tips on handling flood damage to flooring, electrical components, sheet rock, and cabinetry.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Student Sues Over Pledge, And The Battle Of The Sexes (Oct. 9, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A Houston student is suing her school district after being expelled for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. We learn about her case. Plus we remember the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match held at the Astrodome in 1973. And we recap the latest Houston sports news.
Full Show
Home After Harvey – A Houston Matters Home Repair Special (Oct. 7, 2016)
Posted on · As Greater Houston continues to recover from Harvey, many of us have in recent days turned to the challenge of repairing and renovating our flood-damaged homes. You have questions, and today on a special Saturday edition of Houston Matters, we’ve assembled home repair experts with answers.
Houston Matters
Advice: Home Repair After Harvey
Posted on · An expert answers your questions about repairing flood-damaged homes.
Houston Matters
Our Handymen Answer Your Home Repair Questions
Posted on · We answer your home maintenance questions — any questions you may have about home repair or maintenance of your single-family home will be welcome, from shutters to roofs, plumbing to insulating, building additions to addressing wear and tear. Our expert handymen are: Kyle Pentecost, owner of One Call Home Handyman, and Terry DiDonato, owner of […]
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Elder Care, Home Maintenance, and Beekeeping: Houston Matters for Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Posted on · We recently had a conversation about dealing with and preventing elder abuse here in Houston. But elder abuse is just one of many challenges facing the growing population of seniors and the loved ones often tasked with caring for them. So, on this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss some of the broader challenges of […]