Introduction Here’s what nobody tells you about winter’s discomfort: those drafts sneaking through your windows aren’t just annoying. They’re costing you real money every single day. The residential sector ate up 20% of America’s total energy in 2023, and a good chunk of that escaped right through poorly sealed homes. Your furnace runs constantly, bills climb higher,
Introduction Most homeowners watch their outdated kitchens and bathrooms fall apart month after month, thinking renovation can wait. But that waiting costs you real money—rising material prices, contractor waitlists stretching into next year, and another season stuck in a space that doesn’t work. Every month you delay means wasted energy bills, lost home
Introduction Here’s what happens to most homeowners: they spend months scrolling through design apps, spend serious money on renovations, and make decisions that’ll affect their everyday life for years. But they’re basing everything on what looks good in other people’s photos. Six months later? Those trendy choices feel outdated. The fancy features don’t match how they
In Episode 22 of The Restoration Report, host Levi Stearns sits down with Jennifer Solsvik, owner of JKS Creative Solutions, to discuss one of the most overlooked parts of running a construction or restoration business: bookkeeping. While many contractors and home improvement professionals prioritize project management, estimating, or insurance claim
In this episode of The Restoration Report, host Levi Stearns talks with Mike Missall of Reliable Contents to uncover a service most homeowners don’t know exists—but desperately need after a fire, flood, or major property loss. Unlike mitigation or construction work, contents restoration focuses on everything inside the home: clothing,
Nobody plans for disaster. One day, your home is fine, the next you’re staring at water spreading across your floors, smoke damage on your walls, or a tree branch through your roof. These moments shake you not just because of physical damage, but also because your sense of security gets
