“Don’t mess with Texas” has been the unofficial slogan of the Lone Star State since 1985. While the rest of the country thinks it’s just a catchphrase, true Texans know it actually began as an anti-littering campaign. 

One of the challenges in making predictions is being blindsided by items you could never have seen coming. Before last year, imagine someone telling you the country would be shut down for months, you could not go to a restaurant or church service for months, college basketball would stop the week before March Madness, and most schools would be closed for months (or in some cases, a year).

Visiting restoration companies is one of my very favorite parts of my job. Every one I’ve visited has been unique in its own way, and has practices in place that really help brand the company.

Hurricanes often leave behind some major damage. High winds, storm surges and battering waves can result in the destruction of homes and buildings, road and bridge damage, the erosion of coastlines, major flooding and loss of life.

Annissa gives us the ol' switcheroo this week and ask YOU the question: Are you prepared to respond?

Jennifer Doescher from Certi-Dry joins Annissa in Costa Rica this week to discuss restoration success in CAT loss work. Pour yourself a glass of wine and join us!