[caption id="attachment_4063" align="alignright" width="265"] Sherry Featherstone, owner of ProTech Water Damage, serving greater Chicagoland.[/caption] February 28, 2020 – ProTech Water Damage, a member company of DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, is honored to announce that it has been certified as a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Per the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC),… Continue reading

Recovering from a house fire can be an overwhelming task. You’re left to assess your losses and salvage what you can. What about the food in your pantry and refrigerator? Is it safe to eat? To avoid exposing you and your family to contaminated food, follow these tips when cleaning up your kitchen after a fire.  Why Does Fire Make Food Unsafe? … Continue reading

Consider what it’s like to recover from a house fire. You may picture discarding charred items that burned in the flames. However, smoke can be just as devastating, no matter the size or location of the fire. In the case of wildfires, buildings can be totally destroyed from smoke damage, even as they remain untouched by flames.  How Does Smoke Affect Your Home?  Smoke can devastate a building and its contents. Possessions… Continue reading

February 19, 2020 - DKI, North America’s largest property restoration contracting organization, is a proud VIP sponsor of Hunt Heroes Foundation’s (HHF) Hunt Military Communities Leadership Conference 2020. The event was held February 17 in Nashville, TN. (more…) Continue reading

If a water leak damages your home, one of the first things you should do is find out whether your insurance covers the repair costs. Here are some points to consider as you conduct your search.  Homeowner’s Insurance Covers Some Types of Water Damage  Homeowners can expect their insurance to help pay for repairs any time water damage occurs because of a sudden, accidental plumbing leak. For instance: … Continue reading

The West Coast gets a lot of attention when it comes to earthquake preparation, but a whopping 45 US states and territories have at least moderate earthquake risk. February is Earthquake Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to learn more about earthquakes and how to prepare for them.  Facts About the New Madrid Seismic Zone  Most people are familiar with the Cascade… Continue reading