GOLDEN, Colo. (May 12, 2010) –As a result of the economic climate, normal business practices just won’t cut it to move small business forward. ServiceMagic.com recognized this and decided to award professionals who stand out and go above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities. Out of 70,000 service professionals across the U.S., owner of Miami, Florida’s Guardian Preservation Services, Inc., Michael Davis, was recognized as the nation’s best and honored with the inaugural “National Home Pro of the Year Award” by ServiceMagic.com.

As the leading website connecting homeowners to pre-screened professionals, ServiceMagic.com acknowledged the supreme commitment and dedication Davis exemplified in his business and also his community. Davis really stood out to the voting committee as a professional who exceeds expectations by helping and educating thousands of consumers on the growing problem of mold remediation and mold removal, however, his community pledge does not stop there. Davis is affiliated with several non-profit organizations and charities that include Habitat for Humanity, Planned Parenthood and the National Waterproof Association in an effort to help the less fortunate.

“At the end of the day, I enjoy helping people understand this growing mold problem that is often misunderstood,” said Davis. “But that’s not all I do. My community means a lot to me and I feel it is my duty to continuously give back.”

Davis wears many hats including educating consumers on importance of mold remediation and removal through speaking engagements. With his love for educating others, he added author to his list of accomplishments to further get the word out on mold danger, writing a book about the negative effects mold can have on homeowners. In fact, unlike other companies, Guardian uses an organic and 100 percent natural enzyme to kill the mold that causes health issues in people all across the US.

“Davis exemplified what we look for in a professional and we are proud to show him our appreciation with our first ever “National Home Pro of the Year Award,” said Craig Smith, CEO of ServiceMagic.com. “Getting the word out in the community is very important to us as we look to other service professionals to follow in Davis’ footsteps in the hopes of establishing the new class of ‘Home Pros of the Year’ for 2011.”