It is vital that business owners have succession planning in place to keep their business and legacy going when it is time for them to take a step back.

Making a few small changes within your restoration company can really help you stand out against the competition.

Art and Dan give you a checklist to do a wellness check on your structure - including policies, culture, and services.

Dan gets honest about how to sharpen your focus which often involves a shocking concept: not multitasking.

Dan encourages you to take a bit of a simpler approach to tackling that to do list.

Joe Tolzman, founder of RocketPlan, explains the ways his firm’s app benefits restoration firms by streamlining processes.

Tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in innovation for your Restoration and Remediation Company.

Phoenix Restoration Equipment Unveils DryMax XL Pro Dehumidifier.

Jan. 1, 2025 sets a new requirement for global-warming-potential refrigerants in California.

Professional-grade tape has painter’s tape adhesive on one side and aggressive adhesive to hold plastic sheeting.

Personal protection against effects of hot weather and sun exposure.

Virtual models help estimate losses and plan restoration after a disaster.

Keen Dry waterproofing helps keep wearer’s feet dry.

An overview on some of the ways that technology has made cleaning more efficient in both professional and personal settings. 

Zeppelin Guys offers improved versions of its AIRWALL Xhaust 1.0 and 2.0.

Zeppelin Guys expands its’ patented product portfolio.

Wet Powerwash Solutions and how they quickly and effectively do their cleaning jobs.

Protimeter has unveiled its latest innovation, the Digital Mini moisture meter, featuring enhanced accuracy, a larger display, Bluetooth connectivity, and compatibility with the Protimeter Connect app. Discover how this advanced tool makes moisture data reporting more efficient and accessible for restoration professionals.

The newest addition to KEEN Utility’s lineup, the San Jose 90° work boot, is designed for stability on ladders, scaffolding, and slick surfaces. With aluminum safety toes, a KEEN.DRY waterproof membrane, and air-infused cushioning, this updated style provides lightweight protection and slip resistance.

Understanding how water behaves during freezing and thawing is essential for effective water damage restoration during the winter months.

Restorative drying is essential for returning building materials to their pre-loss condition efficiently and cost-effectively. Learn more about the critical steps and considerations, from accurate material assessment to advanced dehumidification techniques.

Annissa Coy answers a question she’s never been asked before: “Would you ever use clean bric-a-brac heavy clean, high density line item…?” In her response Coy shares her approach to efficient billing.

In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy responds to a question from a restorer who disposed of contents on a non-salvageable list and now is dealing with an unhappy homeowner. She clarifies how they can avoid going through this in the future.

In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy offers two practical ideas to a restoration business owner struggling to bring money in the door one year after opening. In his heartfelt plea for advice on quickly finding jobs, he asks, “If you were in my shoes, what would you do?”

In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy responds to the following message: “My customer is asking me for a guarantee of my work and for the removal of odor. … I don’t know how to answer this.” 

In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy answers the following question: “I was wondering how you handle so many different specialty type things that we need to clean when it comes to contents restoration. For instance, I have a home that had a light fire and they have a six-foot, mounted bear that was in the living room.” 

How big of a facility do you need to conduct contents restoration? And, if you want to work with hard and soft contents, which should you get started with first? Annissa Coy answers these two questions.

This edition of Ask Annissa tackles the question of whether or not it’s possible to come up with square foot pricing for a content restoration job.

This edition of Ask Annissa addresses the best way to organize contents in a packout and why this is crucial for establishing a relationship with the customer. 

This edition of Ask Annissa features two special quests and addresses one of the biggest challenges for restoration contractors.

This edition of Ask Annissa offers ways to help employees deal with their mental wellbeing when working on jobs with emotional trauma. 

This edition of Ask Annissa offers ways for those new to the business to avoid damaging a client’s possessions while doing a packout. 

This edition of Ask Annissa explains that with proper training and the right systems in place, content restoration can happen at a much faster pace.

This edition of Ask Annissa deals with cleaning taffeta wallpaper, which is actually a fabric and needs extra care.

This edition of Ask Annissa takes a tour of the mobile restoration unit for Steamatic, an Australian restoration firm.

Annissa talks about different ways to utilize the Hydroxyl machine, how to choose the best unit.  

Annissa talks about billing.

Annissa chats with technician Israel Ward on how to get new ideas to help improve the industry heard and then executed.

Annissa gives us knowledge on choosing the best content software for your company needs.

Annissa gives us best practices on organizing T&M Billing Sheets. 

Annissa gives us best practices on using the Like Cleaning Method.

Restoration projects need testing – but they need it now.

In response to an explosion of “toxic mold” claims in 2000-2001, the insurance industry acted in unprecedented unison to universally get rid of all claims related in any way to mold. They didn’t stop at just excluding claims from mold; they threw bacteria into the exclusion as well.

The company will be a direct program provider on USAA’s Property Direct Repair Program (PDRP) and provide property claims support to its members.

“In the first part of this series, I identified the steps to create a respiratory protection program. This second article will cover how to implement and follow your program. Once everything is implemented, you will have an OSHA-compliant program tailored to your company and designed to protect employees from the hazards in the Restoration Industry,” Barry Rice, CSP, writes.

How to get free insurance from the vendors that work for you as well as tips on how to avoid becoming an insurance company of last resort.

Use these techniques to minimize risk at jobsites and prevent the bringing home of hazardous materials.

An appraisal clause proves a useful tool as claims become more often contested.

Indictment says members of the Bloods used threats of violence against other restoration firms and insurance adjusters. 

Florida Association sees lawsuit dismissed, ABC wins in court, and IICRC is included in legislation.