Hope everyone is doing well. The intention of this thread is to post a list of resources available. Some members have contacted me to tell me that they can access the board on their mobile devices but because of power outages have no access to internet on their computers. Everyone is welcome to add and update the list so others can be updated on necessary info.   

Here's a list of Home Depot and Lowe's stores open as of 9/16/08

HOME DEPOT:

507 FM 2094 and 146, Clear Lake Shores

6800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy

2801 Woodbridge Rd., Brenham

1615 University Dr. E., College Station

6708 NE Zac Lentz Parkway, Victoria

12727 FM 1960 West

20360 Highway 59, Humble

FM 646 and I-45

Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena

HOME DEPOT SUPPLY:

4903 W. Sam Houston Parkway North, Building D, Houston


LOWES

Lowe’s stores along the Texas and Louisiana gulf coasts are up and running and ready to assist residents beginning to repair their homes. Of the 58 stores in the Hurricane Ike affected areas, 43 are open regular business hours, while 15 are open under reduced hours in areas with mandatory curfews.

5002 Garth Rd., Baytown

19935 KATY FREEWAY, Katy

200 HWY. 332 EAST, Lake Jackson

20201 N. IH45, Spring

19225 GULF FREEWAY, Baybrook

2741 BROADWAY STREET, PEARLAND

1000 GULFGATE CENTER MALL, Houston

2610 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, Royal Oaks

6161 E. SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH, Houston

7355 FM 1960 ROAD EAST, Atascocita

120 US 59 LOOP SOUTH, Livingston

4120 DOWLEN ROAD, Beaumont

1920 WESTVIEW BLVD., Conroe

22600 EASTEX FREEWAY/HWY 59N, Kingwood

8383 MEMORIAL BLVD, Port Arthur

3052 COLLEGE PARK DRIVE, Woodlands

3501 SOUTH MEDFORD, Lufkin

http://blogs.chron.com/closings/openings/

Quote from: Drjones on September 16, 2008, 04:00:20 PM
http://blogs.chron.com/closings/openings/

Good find Dr. Jones. 

Gas with very little lines at San Jacinto and 59. Valero

Latest updates on power outage and restoration maps from Centerpoint:

http://centerpointenergy.com/staticfiles/ike/outages.html

It looks like more than half got their power restored.  Our neighborhood is still pitch back.  A small candle and my partially charged laptop is all I need here 

http://www.chron.com/databases/ikepods.html

I am and have been working out of Austin this whole week.  Please let me know if I can be of assistance to gather information from here.  I am hearing that power is very spotty, gas is scarce, and food is also pretty limited in some places.  I know my house still has no power but it has water.  I have even heard of some reports of looting.  I hope everyone is staying safe back there!  I think I'll be home this weekend.

Quote from: DomDucati on September 17, 2008, 09:33:21 AM
I am and have been working out of Austin this whole week.  Please let me know if I can be of assistance to gather information from here.  I am hearing that power is very spotty, gas is scarce, and food is also pretty limited in some places.  I know my house still has no power but it has water.  I have even heard of some reports of looting.  I hope everyone is staying safe back there!  I think I'll be home this weekend.

Looting? The Ducati motofairy left a S2R Dark in my garage last night.

And for those thinking of casing my place I have my .45 loaded with hollow points.  BAM! ...and you got a whole in your head, in your m**F'n head!

been helping out at my parents' restaurant all week.  We got power there on sunday night and opened immediately.  It's been crazy since there's still no real power out in that area (park place and telephone).  We're just trying to get some hot food out to people in the area.  We would give it for free, but it's a small family owned place and we just couldn't afford that, but we've been hearing about some crazy price gouging, and that's just messed up...

Yo Dave, glad to see you post up. I thought about swinging by your place after work but wasn't sure if you would be working. Your folks have power in their home?

Quote from: chill on September 17, 2008, 03:32:39 PM
Yo Dave, glad to see you post up. I thought about swinging by your place after work but wasn't sure if you would be working. Your folks have power in their home?

yeah, we have power, just no internet    I'm at a friend's place now using his connection...

we've been busy as hell though, hopefully will be able to get together with everyone for that post ike party 

Yo, Chill.....beers on me next time, Amigo.......(or 5).

Forgive me if I blew you guys up last week...bad form....I hope everybody is at least dry by now....I did lose a house in the Northridge quake and damn near another in the Topanga fires (pick one, any one) so I sympathize.......

If it makes you guys feel any better, companies large and small all over Austin are pumping relief supplies  your way...Costco has a huge effort, may be worth the while to buzz over to one of them thar stores.....

WOOOHOOOOO INTERNET!!!!!

gone ape, i wouldn't worry about it man, a little laughter and humor would go a long way at the moment

Quote from: hiero on September 17, 2008, 05:38:34 PM
WOOOHOOOOO INTERNET!!!!!

gone ape, i wouldn't worry about it man, a little laughter and humor would go a long way at the moment

+1, no worries Paul.   

It's been a phenomenal response from all over the country, even Canada. Everyone seems to be chipping in 

Quote from: hiero on September 17, 2008, 03:38:23 PM
<SNIP>...., hopefully will be able to get together with everyone for that post ike party 

ROGER THAT. 

Glad to see you posting again David and all ok. 

Quote from: chill on September 17, 2008, 10:47:07 AM
Looting? The Ducati motofairy left a S2R Dark in my garage last night.
And for those thinking of casing my place I have my .45 loaded with hollow points.  BAM! ...and you got a whole in your head, in your m**F'n head!

Joe, have you fired that 45 recently?  You are assuming you'll actually hit something   

It's looking better and better out there. The interesting thing about any disaster is that it brings both the good and the bad things about your neighbors