Insurance Restoration Stories

Posted by creed on December 29, 2009 under Insurance Restoration | Be the First to Comment

We can handle fire restoration, mold remediation, and water damage restoration or dry out as it is sometimes called. We will feature from time to time stories that have happened to our customers that we have witnessed etc… The names will be changed to protect the innocent of course!
When naturally occurring event s (storms) happens to you what you need is an organization not a company. I say organization because what you need is a coordinated group of professionals that have been through what you are experiencing numerous times and have been successful in restoring their clients back to where they were before the event happened. When selecting a restoration company if you go with the lowest bidder you will get what you paid for. There will always be someone who will do it for less. It might be the quality that suffers and or the warranty or the that the warranty isn’t there. What you want is to get back to where you were not less than where you were? Right? When it comes down to this decision your insurance company knows how much it will cost to restore it. Insurance companies aren’t notorious for over paying. Look for a contractor that uses Exactimate (if you ask them and they hesitate they don’t use it) Exactimate is a software program designed by State Farm to standardize the cost of restoration work. When your contractor uses Exactimate your insurance adjustor will know the price is right and wont be able to try and low ball the claim amount. Wait that would never happen?? What am I thinking! We hope you never have a need for insurance restoration work but if this unfortunate thing happens to you please give us a call. We will work tirelessly to get you back to where you belong.

Fences Don’t Have to Keep Something In?

Posted by creed on December 22, 2009 under Decks, Patios | Be the First to Comment

Most of the time a fence is installed to keep kids or pets in or out of a yard. Sometimes a fence can just block a view. In this case 15 feet of cedar fence blocked the view in and out of this client’s backyard creating more privacy. Installing just a few 8 foot sections of fence can create a visual screen that gives privacy and a sense of design. Adding fence sections between plantings of bushes and evergreens can stretch the budget and increase the style of your yard. This project took just a couple of days to complete. Cedar will last longer and require less maintenance than regular pressure treated wood but will come at about 3x’s the price. Make sure your posts are sunk 24” into the ground and the use of metal brackets to attach cross beams to the posts will make your fence last much longer. Also fences can represent a significant investment. If your building out of pressure treated wood please remember to power wash and stain it every 3 to 4 years. If you do it will increase the potential of your fence lasting 10 to 20 years, if not you will see boards start rotting within 5 to 7 years. We will be glad to handle your deck and fence building, repair and maintenance needs.

 

Chris Reed’s Testimonial used to promote Excercise Inc.

Posted by creed on December 16, 2009 under Giving Back, Marketing | Be the First to Comment

Bo Railey of Excercise Inc. called me up and asked if he could use my testimonial to help others realize how his group could benefit their exercise goals. I was very excited to help out. I am hopeful that my story can help others take a positive step forward towards their personal fitness goals.
Read the testimonial by visiting the link: http://www.exerciseinc.com/about-us/testimonials/

Bathroom Repairs that Cause Remodeling

Posted by creed on December 15, 2009 under Bathrooms | Be the First to Comment

Next to your kitchen your bathroom is a close second or third in the most used rooms of your home. In this case the remodel was very limited to a new tub surround, shower head, and tile flooring. This remodel was dictated by water damaged caused by a water leak which when they go unchecked can cause major damage slowly over years of time. This damage was caused by the shower but sometimes it is caused by a toilet or a sink leak. Also carpet in a bathroom is a big no no. Think of carpet as a big sponge that never gets rung out. Now don’t go removing carpet from your whole house as studies have shown that carpet is a type of health filter that picks up dust and viral contaminates and experts also state regularly schedule professional carpet cleaning can clean this filter for you. Putting carpet in a bathroom is done usually by builders in order to offer the customer a lower price point. Of course we are always sensitive of our customers’ budgets and ceramic tile installation usually starts around $10 a square foot. Most bathrooms are the smaller square footage rooms in your house. This project took about 3 days. As always we warranty our workmanship for 1 year.

CREED & Roundpeg put up podcast for Rain University

Posted by creed on under Marketing | 2 Comments to Read

Chris Reed president of CREED Improvements does his first podcast with Lorraine Ball of Roundpeg to promote the class RU LinkedIN for Rainmakers University. Listen to the podcast by clicking HERE: PODCAST
Chris stated “I attribute the success of my business to networking and that comes back to the use of social media like LinkedIN.” Reed continued “Networking is only successful if you can remind people that you met and continue to keep that relationship growing through keeping in touch with those we meet, and social media is the easiest way to achieve that goal.”
Chris is a chairperson for Rainmakers network marketing group which hosts an event the 2nd weds of each month at the Fox & Hound Pub in Castleton. The event is called Rush Hour. Chris is also a member of the Options Charter School Board of Directors and co-owner of Indydodgeball.com.