Evacuating, whether voluntarily or mandatory, can be stressful. You might be worried about taking care of family members, pets, and ensuring that your home is safe while you leave. Taking important things, such as irreplaceable documents and items, medications, and emergency supplies are key when evacuating. But, what happens when you return? Do you have the phone numbers you need… Continue reading

(ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Oct. 20, 2017) – DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, announced that it claimed number 53 on Franchise Times Top 200+ List for 2017. DKI is proud to have ranked in Franchise Times Top 200+ since 2005. The Franchise Times Top 200+ is an annual ranking of the top U.S. based franchises, measured by… Continue reading

Rolling Meadows, Ill., Oct. 16, 2017 – During the week of September 18 through 22, J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR), a member company of DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, successfully hosted seminars on water damage mitigation for over 340 industry professionals from the insurance and property management sectors in the Chicagoland area. Throughout the week, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, JCR’s… Continue reading

Between this incredibly active hurricane season and the wildfires scorching much of California, most of you should be prepared, if you weren’t already, for a natural disaster. No matter where you live, a natural disaster can strike at any time, leaving you and your family to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Here are some commonly neglected evacuation tactics that could… Continue reading

We spend a lot of time in our kitchen, so it only makes sense that every now and then damages occur. It isn’t just small damages here and there, bigger damages can also pop up in your kitchen. However, three big causes of damage can be easily prevented. Fires can happen easily in an unattended kitchen. You should make sure… Continue reading

Unfortunately with the droughts, high heat, lower humidity, and heavy winds in parts of the country, wildfires are more prevalent this time of year. It’s important to be prepared. Share the below safety information with all business or home owners. Always pay attention to the news and warnings. Even if you are not within the area(s) that evacuations are ordered,… Continue reading

Thinking of owning a rental property? Being a landlord is a great way to earn additional income and equity on a property. However, there are a couple things you should do before acquiring any property. Here are three tips that will make life easier in the long run: First, check over the place completely for mold, water damage, or even… Continue reading

While hurricane season is on its way out, you may be thinking about packing up your supplies and waiting for next year. When you’re packing up your items, there are some things you can do to prepare yourself for next year, so you aren’t in a panic when a storm arrives. Here are some things you should keep in mind… Continue reading

(Weston, Wis., Oct. 4, 2017) – K-tech Kleening, a member company of DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, announced K-tech Charities, in conjunction with Chatterbox Charities, hosted their 18th annual Fairways Fore Food Golf Outing at Tribute Golf Course on September, 23 2017. The Fairways Fore Food Golf Outing is K-tech’s main fundraising event to provide funding for… Continue reading