Articles by Michelle Blevins

Photos courtesy of Jarvis Property Restoration.

Handling Critical Elements during Large Loss Restoration

March 30, 2017

Tens of thousands of documents. Months of work. Hundreds of workers displaced. Dozens of techs put to work. And working daily with local government.

Michelle Blevins

March 15, 2017

Newsflash, ladies: you worked hard to get where you are today! Don’t be apologetic for your success. Don’t be egotistical about it, but at the same time don’t dismiss it or downplay it.

Photos courtesy of Mayken Hazmat Solutions.

Fentanyl Lab Cleanup & the Growing Need for Educated Remediators

Michelle Blevins

March 7, 2017

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When you hear the word fentanyl, what comes to mind? Perhaps Michael Jackson’s deadly overdose? Or Prince’s overdose death? According to the CDC, the death rate of synthetic (man-made) opioids increased more than 72 percent from 2014 to 2015.

Michelle Blevins

February 17, 2017

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How many of you get the print issue of R&R every month and that’s the extent of your involvement with the publication? Do you turn the local news on in the morning, but don’t have the station’s news app downloaded for breaking news or weather notifications?

Balancing Pre-Loss Condition & Homeowner Expectations

A case study on fire damage restoration, insurance payouts, and upgrade requests.

Michelle Blevins

February 8, 2017

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Fire damage restoration seems pretty straight forward from the outside. Remove and clean the contents, clean and restore the home, remove odors, bring the contents back, and move on to the next job. Yes, that is a very high birds-eye view of the process, but covers the basic steps.

Joy vs. Happiness

Michelle Blevins

February 6, 2017

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The pursuit of one is very different from the pursuit of the other, with equally different outcomes.

The Power of No

“A well-placed ‘No’ can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.”

Michelle Blevins

January 24, 2017

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That little quote is from the book, “The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness.” The book talks about the power of saying no, and the freedom it can bring, while admitting the anguish, desperation, fear, and anxiety it can also bring. It is a brave word to say.

The Ozone vs. Hydroxyl Debate

Which do you prefer for odor removal?

Michelle Blevins

January 12, 2017

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Odor removal is a critical part of almost any restoration job. There are a variety of options available from masking agents to foggers to ozone and hydroxyl generators, and so on.

The Triple Threat: Fire, Hoarding & Biohazard Cleanup

Michelle Blevins

January 10, 2017

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On a warm, sunny day back in June, I had the opportunity to check out some job sites with SunGlo Services Operations Manager Bob Graham. SunGlo is a large restoration company based in the Metro Detroit area.