Restoration logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Restoration logo
  • NEWS
  • PRODUCTS
    • New Products & Technologies
    • Submit Your Product
    • Interactive Product Spotlights
  • CATASTROPHE
  • TOPICS
    • Architecture
    • Cleaning & Sanitation
    • Contamination
    • Contractor Safety
    • Contents
    • Fire & Smoke
    • Mold
    • Odor
    • Recon & Reno
    • Water
  • EDUCATION
    • Training & Education
    • Business Management
    • Insurance/Legal Matters
    • KnowHow.
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
    • Whitepapers
    • Industry Events
  • VIDEOS
    • Ask the Expert
    • Ask Annissa
    • Marketing Monday
    • Tech Tip Tuesday
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • THE EXPERIENCE
    • Convention & Trade Show
  • ABOUT
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP
Home » Topics » Web Exclusive Stories

Web Exclusive Stories
Web Exclusive Stories RSS Feed RSS

Restoring Success: Juggling the Juggle of Life in Restoration

Schedules, lists and plans can fly out the window in minutes.
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
June 20, 2014
No Comments

You can go to workshops about time management, read countless articles about work-life balance and yet nobody can truly understand the juggle of a restorer, well, like a restorer can.


Read More

Ask Annissa: How Can I Avoid Being the “Middle Man?”

Getting in the middle of a disagreement between the adjuster and the homeowner is a losing situation for the restoration contractor
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
June 20, 2014
No Comments

Do not try to interpret an insurance policy and commit an adjuster by speaking for them. If you work at being the solution partner for both parties involved, you will ensure a win for everyone.


Read More

“One of the Most Severe We Have Encountered” - A Hoarding Case Study

The crew started the cleanout at 7 a.m. and ended at about 5:30 p.m. Upon completion, areas of the home were seeing daylight for the first time in a decade.
June 6, 2014
No Comments

It was October 3, 2013 when Rainbow International of Sioux Falls, S.D., arrived at a twin home in the city to assess a hoarding job they had been contacted about.


Read More

Ask Annissa: What Equipment Do I Need For Contents/Structure Cleaning?

There are really only a few pieces that are on the expensive side.
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
June 6, 2014
No Comments

It depends on what services you are going to handle completely in house and what aspects of the cleaning and restoration you will sub to other specialty contractors. 


Read More

Ask Annissa: How Should I Hire for my Contents Division?

Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
June 3, 2014
No Comments

It is really important that you have diversification on your team, especially when it comes to cleaning contents.


Read More

Ask Annissa: I’m New to the Industry – is that an Issue with Adjusters?

Master the ability to become the adjuster’s solution partner and they won’t care how long you have been in the business
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
May 23, 2014
No Comments

There are some things that you can do to break through the initial hesitation or lack of confidence that you may receive from an adjuster at the beginning of a job.


Read More

Restoring Success: “I Need Good People”

A common theme in our industry is the need for what we call “good” people
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
May 15, 2014
One Comment

As service providers, we know that all the technology and procedures can’t substitute the need and desire for not just good people, but great people.


Read More

Ask Annissa: What’s a Better Restoration Business Structure – LLC or Corp.?

May 15, 2014
No Comments

 I recommend forming a C-Corporation with an S-Election filling most of the time.  


Read More

Water Loss in Historic Minnesota Building Provides Challenge for Restorers

The significant history of the building made the work all the more challenging
Malcolm Stone
May 9, 2014
No Comments

It started with a roof drain leak.


Read More

Ask Annissa: What Kind of Insurance Do I Need if I Only do Restorative Cleaning?

May 9, 2014
No Comments

Much of this answer may be dictated by laws in your particular city.


Read More
Previous 1 2 … 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 … 59 60 Next
Manage My Account
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Popular Stories

Mission Critical: How Kyle Chiasson Built 70 Locations Without Waiting for the Phone to Ring

How Kyle Chiasson Built 70 Locations Without Waiting for the Phone to Ring

Bed bug infestation in mattress seam

Bed Bugs After Remediation: Are Restoration Practices Quietly Contributing to Reinfestation?

Photos from homes damaged by WUI Smoke entering stucco walls and hidden building cavities

How Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Smoke Enters Stucco Walls and Hidden Building Cavities

Submit Your New Product/Technology to R&R!

Would you like to promote a new restoration, remediation or cleaning product/technology with Restoration & Remediation? Fill out the question below to start your submission:

Events

April 27, 2026

RIA Convention & Expo

This event empowers professionals through world-class education, powerful networking, and access to cutting-edge tools and services.

September 9, 2026

The Experience Convention and Trade Show

The Experience Convention & Trade Show logoThe Experience Convention and Trade Show unites the cleaning, restoration, inspection, indoor air quality, and HVAC industries through hands-on education, live demonstrations, and high-impact networking. Attendees gain practical skills, business insight, and connections that elevate industry standards and drive growth.

View All Submit An Event

Poll

Improving Operations

What is your team most focused on improving right now?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

The Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety Glossary

The Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety Glossary

The Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection, and Safety Glossary.

See More Products
Prepare for CATASTROPHE with R&R!

Stay ahead of the curve with our newsletters.

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
    • Submit a Press Release
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • Newsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Reprints
    • Marketing Services
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing