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General Guidance:
Chrome 6
Important updates and information about the prevalence of Chrome 6 around both burn zones.
SCE Payout Program
Expert Guidance on what to know about the draft Payout Program SCE has released.
*This is not legal advice.
Good Housekeeping
Some helpful practices, templates and guidelines to keep recovery from taking over your life and making sure important things don’t slip between the cracks.
Lawsuits
How to hire the best possible lawyer for your SCE case.
Decision Fatigue?
A three minute exercise to help you with the many choices involved in the recovery process.
Soil Toxicity & Testing
What’s in your soil, how it affects your health & property value, and what to do about it.
Prevent Squatters
File a “Letter of Agency” so law enforcement can remove trespassers and you don’t get unwanted tenants on your empty lot.
Debris Removal
How to get your lot completely cleaned up and ready to rebuild.
On rebuilding:
Square Footage
A quick, easy guide to understanding “Square Footage”, and what yours is.
“Like For Like”
Understand what it is, and whether it’s right for you.
Adding Value
What’s worth investing in to add more value to your home.
Can I Rebuild?
It involves so much more than just your budget considerations.
Project Managers 101
What they do, how they save money, how much they cost
“Design-Build” vs Architect
What’s the difference? Which is easier? What can I save?
Stay Insurable
Build a resilient home to protect your family, your insurability, and your property value.
On Insurance:
Battling Insurance
Some tips and tricks to help you get more effective responses from your insurer.
Coverages 101
Understand all the pieces of your policy.
Your Rights
The more you know about your rights as a California Policyholder, the better off you’ll be.
Bad Faith Claims
Learn about what a Bad Faith Claim is and when it’s worth asking an attorney if you have one.
Public Adjusters
What do they do? Do you need one?
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