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
  • EDUCATION
    • KnowHow.
    • Podcasts
    • Trade Shows & Expos
    • Training & Certification
    • Webinars
    • Whitepapers
  • TOPICS
    • Water Damage
    • Fire & Smoke Damage
    • Mold
    • Contamination
    • Odor
    • Contents
    • Architecture
    • Catastrophe
    • Cleaning
    • Safety
  • BUSINESS
    • Managing Your Business
    • Insurance/Legal Matters
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • VIDEOS
    • Ask the Expert
    • TradeTalks
    • Video Channel
  • THE EXPERIENCE
    • Convention & Trade Show
    • R&R Special Issue
  • EMAG
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP
Home » Authors » Michelle Blevins

Articles by Michelle Blevins

R&R Year in Review

2016 Restoration Industry Year in Review

Innovations, services, headlines & more impacting our industry in 2016
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
December 17, 2016
No Comments

Take a moment to think back through 2016. What changed in your life this year? What changes did you notice in the community, state, and even world around you? What headlines come to mind? 


Read More
ngs clientrunner

A Major Merger: Why Next Gear & ClientRunner Decided to Join Forces

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
December 13, 2016
No Comments
A Q&A with Next Gear Solutions CEO Garret Gray and former ClientRunner CEO Scott Severe, who is now Next Gear's CSO about the major industry merger.
Read More
Editorial Comment

The Hustle & the Next Generation of Restorers

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
December 12, 2016
One Comment

Take a look at these two quotes and let them marinate for a moment. This month, they’ve both really spoken to me.


Read More
accountability blog

The Difference Between a Leader & a Boss

Accountability, leadership, and team-building
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
December 6, 2016
No Comments
A failure to hold yourself or an employee accountable also fails your entire team.
Read More
(Photos courtesy of FLIR.)

Myths & Possibilities with Thermal Imaging Technology

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
December 6, 2016
No Comments

Thermal imaging cameras can be a very helpful tool during water damage remediation work. However, the key is knowing what you’re seeing, and how infrared technology works.


Read More
Restoration and Remediation Q&A

R&R Q&A: Mark Davis on Restoration Industry Growth, Expansion & Opportunity

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
November 17, 2016
No Comments

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to talk to Mark Davis about his journey of mega growth in the restoration industry leading up to PuroClean acquiring Signal Restoration Services.


Read More
Eureka Gardens
Case Study

A Moldy Mess: Remediating 248 HUD Apartments

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
October 31, 2016
No Comments

This story starts back in September of 2015, with routine annual inspections by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development at the Eureka Gardens apartment complex in Jacksonville, Fla.


Read More
Recognizing-Women-in-Restoration

Recognizing Women in Restoration: 2016 Best of the Best

Best of the Best 2016: Annissa Coy
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
October 25, 2016
No Comments

Women  in the workforce: a consistently hot topic. Times have changed. Today, it is the norm for a household to have two working parents. Thirty or forty years ago, it was not – it was believed women belonged in the home, and men in the workforce. Generation X, and now millennials, and the up and coming Generation Z are changing the landscape of the workforce in big ways. That must be why the topic of women in the workforce is so popular this presidential election year, perhaps more so than ever.


Read More
restoration roundup

Restoration Roundup: Top OSHA Violations, Asbestos Fines, Xactware Pricing Trends & More | 10.21.16

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
October 21, 2016
No Comments
Xactware price trends, the need for restorers after Hurricane Matthew, OSHA announcements, and more are covered in this Restoration Roundup.
Read More
Restoring Kindness

The Restoring Kindness Project

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
October 14, 2016
No Comments

In today’s society, it is rather rare to encounter someone who is doing something just to be nice. Our first thought is often that there must be another motive behind their actions – do they need a favor, did they do something wrong, are they about to deliver bad news? 


Read More
Previous 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
Manage My Account
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Popular Stories

A flooded basement after an irrigation leak

Stop Using the “Drink Test” for Water Loss Classification

Vince Scarfo Lead Government Affairs Advocacy

The Restoration Industry Association Appoints Vince Scarfo to Lead Government Affairs Advocacy

Ask the Expert Roundtable - Asbestos 101: What Restorers Need to Know About Testing, Work Practices, and Compliance

Asbestos 101: What Restorers Need to Know About Testing, Work Practices, and Compliance

Women in Restoration award nominations open - Submit Yours Now!

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

Winter Storm Fern

Were you operationally prepared for Winter Storm Fern?
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.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing