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Home » Authors » Michelle Blevins

Articles by Michelle Blevins

Building a Legacy on Quality

A Q&A with Meyer & Sons
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
September 1, 2015
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“The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.” – John D. Rockefeller, Jr.


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Two Headlines for Restoration Contractors to Watch

Tropical Storm Erika bears down on the Gulf Coast as wildfires ravage Washington State
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
August 27, 2015

There are two major news stories restoration contractors need to be monitoring right now.


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Hurricane Katrina: Orchestrating a Coordinated Response

A Quick Q&A with Duraclean CEO Vince Caffarello
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
August 25, 2015
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When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, restoration and remediation companies from around the country responded to help with recovery.


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That So-Called Work-Life Balance

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
August 5, 2015

The work-life balance. It’s something we all talk about these days, and are all seemingly on a constant journey to discover that mysterious balance every talks about. But really, I’m not sure there is a clear definition for this – especially in 2015.


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Cleaning Up the Dangerous Toxins Meth Leaves Behind

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 8, 2015
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According to statistics from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, methamphetamine seizures peaked in 2012 – when officers removed about 10 thousand pounds of the drug off the streets.


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Contents Restoration: From Corner Shop to Cleaning Empire

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 8, 2015
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It’s likely that if you asked Wayne Wudyka where he thought Huntington Cleaners would go when he bought it in 1992, his answer would not have been “global.”


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Weighing the Pros & Cons: Franchise vs. Independent

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 8, 2015
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The restoration and remediation industry is always growing and evolving with the times.


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Communication Breakdown: A Generational Difference?

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 7, 2015

Understanding and appreciating differences between the generations goes beyond the office.


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Email Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 6, 2015
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While perusing Twitter a few weeks ago, I stumbled on an interesting article about email etiquette.


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Matt Paxton: An “Informed Trash Man”

Star of Lifetime's “Hoarders: Family Secrets” talks compassion, cleanup and safety
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
July 1, 2015
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Ten years ago, Matt Paxton just needed a job. He started cleaning homes for old ladies who, like him, were perhaps grieving the loss of a loved one.


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