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The Midwest is, in a lot of ways, a pretty safe place to live. We don’t need to worry about hurricanes, the great lakes have never produced a tidal wave, and earthquakes aren’t a concern with no major fault lines…

Welcome to the world of homeownership! Purchasing your first home is a big step — and you’ve done it in a great place. The Midwest is famous for bringing the best of urban and rural life together in family-friendly communities.…

As home and business owners, we hope that nothing ever goes wrong — but as a restoration company, we understand that emergency damage can be unavoidable. This is especially true in a climate as unpredictable as the Midwest. Planning your…

In 2020, it seems like everyone is tackling home improvement projects on their own and finding roaring success with their budget-saving efforts. In the world of Pinterest, HGTV binges, and Facebook friends who just can’t wait to share their latest…

It’s easy to forget about putting continuous effort into our homes — after all, they aren’t as demanding as the human relationships in our lives (at least hopefully). While there’s a big difference between stewarding your household and developing a…

In today’s world of interconnectivity, the pressure is on to be perfect. Whenever something goes wrong in our lives, we tend to blame ourselves — if only we had been more careful, if only we had seen this coming, if…

As the weather gets colder, we’re spending more and more time cozied up inside — and that means indoor pollutants like mold pose an even greater risk to our health. The first step to keeping your family and employees safe…

The popular HBO series Game of Thrones might be over, but its infamous catchphrase rings true this season: winter is coming. Outside of decorating for the holidays (which has been shown to boost employee morale), here are six tips to…

It’s time to admit it: summer is over. The days are getting colder, the nights are getting longer, and our homes and businesses are threatened with potential damage brought on by the change of seasons. In many ways, the problems…

When a fire or flood sweeps through your space, one of the first questions you ask is what will happen to your belongings. Is your furniture damaged beyond repair? Can anyone save your old photographs? Will you need to replace…

In the Midwest, we’re fortunate that we don’t experience hurricanes, tsunamis, or a slew of other natural disasters. But despite its healthy distance from any fault lines or oceans, our region can still produce plenty of severe storms of its…

When a fire affects your home or business, the damage is more than what’s directly charred by the flames: lingering smoke can cause a slew of problems even weeks after the fact. There are four common types of smoke damage…