Blog: Restoration

Hiring a contractor can be a big deal and making the wrong decision can be expensive or downright devastating to your budget! So lets talk about a few things to look for when hiring a contractor to hopefully help you avoid a catastrophic mistake! 1) Are they properly licensed?

You are doing the right thing. You are staying "Safer At Home." But then the unexpected happens. Your pipe bursts and causes a flood. Your attempts at yet another home-cooked meal results in a small kitchen fire.

As the nation gears up for the potential of a widespread epidemic from a new Coronavirus, many business owners and facility managers are left wondering – how can I protect myself and the occupants of the building from this infectious disease?

With the winter season fast approaching, the entire nation has to prepare the home for harsh, colder temperatures. Freezing or near freezing temperatures can lead to an array of household issues, most of which are easily avoidable with the appropriate preventative measures.

You’ve experienced a fire or water damage in your home. Your house is still standing, everyone is safe, and restoration is underway. Don’t forget about your furry (or scaly or feathery) companions. Do you know what to do with your pets in the event of a loss in your home? Is Your Pet Covered?

The recent tornadoes that ravaged the Baxter & Cookeville, TN, area left behind a huge path of devastation and extensive damage. As our neighbors continue to clean up after the mess, many are finding more storm damage than they initially suspected.

Musty Smell in Your Home? That smell in your garage, basement, bathroom, kitchen, or room could be water damage. We’ve all experienced it before. You walk into a person’s home, cabin, garage, or store and are immediately hit with that musty or wet smell.

The holidays are over. You’ve clambered into the attic to store all the decorations and knick-knacks away for another year. It smells mustier than you remember. You pull the cord for the light, and there it is: something is growing up here.

What is your favorite thing to throw on the grill in the summer? Burgers? Hot dogs? Vegetables? Potatoes? While warm weather and summertime grill outs seem to go hand in hand, so do fires from outdoor cooking.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries.