The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. With a board of directors comprised of 15 industry leaders elected by...
When your property is damaged by water, fire, mold, or sewage, it may be tempting to save a few bucks by repairing the damage yourself. Take a moment, though, to consider some practical and financial ramifications of this choice.DIY Restoration Affects Insurance...
Simply airing out a room or pointing a fan at the floor will not properly dry out an area that has experienced flooding or water damage. Because of water’s fluid properties, it will seep through porous materials to other structures or behind baseboards and drywalls....
You just noticed mold in your house for the first time. It doesn’t seem like much, and you think it should be pretty easy to handle on your own, so you hit Google. All the DIY sites tell you that bleach water will do the trick. Sounds easy enough!A...
Storms have been rolling through Northern Wisconsin all summer, and with those storms has come storm damage. Damage from storms doesn’t stop at the exterior of your home, though. Your home’s exterior is its first line of defense against storm damage, and...
Northern Wisconsin is “God’s Country” … most of the time. When Nature decides to wreak havoc and destruction during a storm, “God’s Country” can become a nightmarish landscape, and property owners are left to clean up the mess....
