“Homeowners can’t remedy flood damage on their own because so much of it is out of sight. It’s tempting to get some tips online, mop up standing puddles, position a few box fans and call it a day, problem solved,” says Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis of Polk County,… Read more »
Hallie Kennedy is a Contents Technician with Paul Davis Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. She carefully restores customer possessions that have been damaged by a disaster, from drying and fluffing a child’s favorite stuffed animal doused by a flood to cleaning soot from a treasured kitchen table that generations of… Read more »
Vandalism at commercial properties isn’t just senseless destruction but instead happens for reasons that made perfect sense to perpetrators. Perhaps they meant to punish or express anger at your company or someone who works there. Maybe your property was handy for showing off, sending messages or proving themselves to a… Read more »
Ask people what they would grab if escaping a flood and many reveal sentimental sides. “I would not leave without rescuing my grandfather’s bag of silver coins/the Andrew Wyeth painting my mother gave me/my father’s World War II military uniform/my son’s favorite stuffed animal,” they answer. Unfortunately, flood waters can… Read more »
Water: we can’t live without it. But at home, we have to treat it with respect and control it carefully. “Obviously, we need water to drink, wash, cook, heat with and more,” explains Caleb Brunz, President of Paul Davis of Greater MSP, MN. “But we have to manage its location,… Read more »
We are thrilled to announce that Paul Davis of Cleveland Metro West, OH, is now open and operating. Congratulations to Owners Ryan Cole & Drew Anderson, and welcome to our Paul Davis family! Drew Anderson Ryan Cole Why Paul Davis Ryan: I first became familiar with Paul Davis through my ownership of… Read more »
Returning from a quick errand, the Smiths, to their horror, discovered flames consuming the living room curtains and inky black smoke rolling across the ceiling. The space heater – left running for fewer than 10 unattended minutes – had ignited the flammable drapes. Fortunately, the Smiths kept a fire extinguisher… Read more »
“You need a lot of passion for what you’re doing because it’s so hard,” Steve Jobs once commented about leading a company. “Without passion, any rational person would give up.” Jobs more than met the challenge. He excelled in his chosen field, revolutionized an industry and gave consumers what they didn’t yet… Read more »
You never understand how much you love electricity until it’s gone. Then suddenly you plunge into unexpected discomfort. You’re cold, hungry, in the dark and have no control over the situation. You’re isolated and bored, too, stranded without television or internet. It’s a pure torture unique to our modern age.… Read more »
When a colleague reached out to Mary Carter on a weekend asking for emergency help, she was not on call but immediately hurried to the scene to pitch in anyway. There, she discovered that a tragedy had occurred: someone had died in the residence. Carter has had extensive experience with… Read more »