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This is the story of a hard-working restorer we’ll call John. For 10 years, he poured his heart and soul into building a successful company and his work product and systems are superior to most of his competitors. He earned a contractor’s license and a CR certification. He had happy customers, a sterling reputation, and no legal problems.