Water is simultaneously vital and infuriating. We can’t survive without it but it’s tough to control. This is particularly true in homes during the summertime. Residential water leaks are one of the most common causes of house damage, costing insurers a hefty $11 billion USD a year. Sixty percent of… Read more »
Business owners are usually in control of employees, inventory, schedules, decisions, budgets. That vanishes the moment disaster strikes. “They suddenly feel powerless. That’s an intensely uncomfortable emotion for proactive, motivated people to handle,” says Scott Hill, Director of Reconstruction Production, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin. “We emphasize… Read more »
When a commercial property floods, owners are alarmed, upset, keen to act and full of urgent questions. How much water? What areas are affected? Will this harm my business? How can we remove it fast? Few pause to wonder what “colour” the floodwaters are. Colour? What does that matter? “What… Read more »
One hundred and forty years ago, the wives, sisters, daughters and mothers of U.S. rail workers formed a women’s auxiliary organization to help create better lives for their families. Years later, the then thriving group, calling themselves the Degree of Honor, built its 10-story granite headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota,… Read more »
Tucked away in Falls Church, Virginia, is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts who long to roar across the terrain. Coleman PowerSports is the place to find muscular motorcycles, ATVs, off-roading vehicles and personal watercraft. While the business helps customers get away at top speed, the company itself couldn’t escape a… Read more »