HUD’s Rebuild Healthy Homes is a valuable resource for those who need to clean-up and repair homes damage by any type of natural disaster. The Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home is a detailed and comprehensive how-to guide available online, as a free download. Even more useful is the Rebuild Healthy Homes app which you can access here: mobile app.

Watch this informative

from Dr. Sarah Kirby as she discusses what to do with carpeting, hardwood flooring, walls and more.

Additional resources: “After a Flood” video playlist on YouTube for more information

Written By Dr Sarah Kirby, Interim Assoc. Dean & Extension Director, State FCS Program Leader & ProfessorAgricultural & Human Sciences
NC State Extension, NC State University