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165 Rooms Restored: Case Study Contest Winner

June 8, 2016

Nine case studies and more than 1,000 votes! Thank you to everyone who made the 2016 Case Study Contest such a raving success!

Prepping for Disaster Special Section

Case Study: Surrounded by Water

Category 3 water, kayaks, & a trailer

Michelle Blevins

May 2, 2016

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The next disaster is imminent. It always is. That might be a Debbie Downer attitude, but it’s the truth, especially when you think about disaster on a more local scale. While a hurricane can impact a dozen states and trigger an emergency declaration by the president, there are a lot of small communities that face their own disasters much more frequently.

First Order of Business: Smoke Odor Removal

Ridding Former House Speaker John Boehner's Office from Cigarette Smoke Damage

Robert Kravitz

February 29, 2016

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For the news “junkies” among us, you know that the big news of Sept. 25, 2015, was that John Boehner was stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. What you might not know, and of interest to restoration professionals, was that his replacement, Congressman Paul Ryan, said when he moved into Boehner’s prestige office…it reeked.

Case Study: Water Damage Restoration during Hurricane Joaquin

Restoring hope during a 1,000-year flood

Alexander Ruggie

February 5, 2016

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In October of 2015, 911 Restoration took on the challenges presented by the flooding of South Carolina homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.

Innovations in Restoration: Laser Cleaning

Michelle Blevins

December 1, 2015

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Media blasting is a popular technique very effectively used to blast away stains from soot, mold, and Mother Nature.

My Five Sons: A Case Study in Family Business & Training

Michelle Blevins

November 9, 2015

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When I first heard about Baxter Construction in Yakima, Wash., I knew there had to be a story there to tell. The successful restoration company is run by Brice Baxter, but if his sons have anything to say about it, he’ll be passing on the reins sooner than later.

Three Businesses, Two Franchises, One Goal

A Case Study in Fire Restoration

Michelle Blevins

September 2, 2015

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It’s 5:30 a.m. on the morning of Mother’s Day 2015. While most people across the U.S. are fast asleep or pondering, making Mom breakfast in bed, Dana Jennings is answering a call for help from a local restaurant owner.

Restoring a Farm's Rich History

The journey of restoring a historic New Hampshire barn damaged by fire

Josh Solloway

August 5, 2015

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Smoke damage restoration is one of the primary services of our industry. Many projects are fairly cookie-cutter while others require more effort to execute.