Michelle Blevins

Following our callings is not just a gift; it’s an honor. There are few other industries on earth more committed to others than those who call themselves restorers. Take a moment and think about your “why” – why are you in business? Why did you choose this profession? 

The very latest report from CoreLogic is here – and it includes some interesting projections on 2018 hurricane season and the cost of reconstruction.

The latest on Hawaii's volcano, the Oregon wildfire, and recovering from Hurricane Harvey.

Odor removal is one of the more subjective parts of restoration and remediation work. What one person smells, another may not. What is offensive-smelling to one person, may smell sweet as roses to someone else (anyone want to talk about the smell of diesel fumes?!). 

With the advent of the internet and online learning, hands-on training seems less necessary when a quick online course can provide people the same information.

In R&R, we often have articles about industry trends. Typically, these trends are broad – like working with TPAs, catastrophe restoration, and hiring problems. However, there are other topics being talked about just as regularly among contractors – especially online.