I grew up in a relatively small suburb in the Midwest, and though we didn’t have our own backyard corn crop as you might think, my parents strongly believed in the value of hard work. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, my dad would take his trusty chainsaw...

It’s a fact of life that, no matter how careful you’re being, you are going to encounter blood at some point or another. Whether you get a paper cut on the electric bill or you have an accident with the table saw that results in a large pool of blood, you or your...

One of my earliest memories involves watching a television show that highlighted real-life rescue missions around the United States. In this particular episode, the dramatization of the event showed firefighters breaking into a house and running upstairs to where the...

Flooding is one of the deadliest natural disasters because it can happen with so little warning and cover such a large area. Drowning is an obvious danger, but it’s far from the only consequence of flooding. Here’s a look at some of the other risks posed by flooding:...

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx Your pet, whether a newt, hamster, dog, or horse, is considered part of the family, so you should make emergency preparedness plans to accommodate them. Planning...

It doesn’t matter what you call it – Crime and Trauma Scene Decontamination (CTS Decon), Crime Scene Clean Up, or Biohazard Remediation – this business comes with a lot of emotions and requires sensitivity and empathy toward all people involved. Most people think of...

Flood waters can be absolutely devastating to your home, psyche, and finances. Water has a mind of its own, and there’s very little you can do about it once it starts flowing in large amounts. Types of Flooding Two different types of flooding can occur in and around...

When floods hit, they leave people reeling from the damages and trying to figure out how something this devastating could actually happen. Beyond that, they must deal with the seemingly overwhelming task of flood restoration—a process that many people don’t fully...

Starting a new business is always challenging, but especially one as complex as flood restoration. We polled a team of experts to find out some good first steps to take if you want to start your own flood restoration company. Here’s what they had to say. Business...

You wish a disaster upon no one, but they happen. At least you can be there to help when disaster strikes and help your community recover. But with disaster clean up being such a unique industry, how do you get your foot in the door to help your community when they...

One person says flood insurance is a waste of money, while someone else says it is a wise investment. So how do you decide for yourself? What should you consider? We asked experts and real-life flood insurance customers to get honest opinions. Here is what they had to...

Having “waded out” my fair share of natural and plumbing disasters, I can say with confidence that water damage in all of its forms is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a person, a family, and a community. The very nature of water is to fill its...