Something I’ve learned after 30+ years in the water damage industry? Sometimes water damage can’t be avoided. But often, it can. So whether you’ve got a mountain of home projects this summer or just a few to-dos you can knock out on a Saturday afternoon, I wanted to tell you about 4 things you should definitely have on your home maintenance list. These 4 tasks are a great way to guard your home against potential water and mold damage in the future. The best part? They’re really easy to check...

A few years ago, I switched the color of Umpire’s t-shirts to improve our communication. Spoiler alert: it worked. Here’s what happened. 👕👕👕 When Umpire was first getting started, our uniform was black t-shirts with our logo on the front. This felt like a good compromise between professional and comfortable, as far as uniforms go. (Wearing khakis and collared shirts to clean up a flooded basement like Those Other Guys just didn’t seem very practical.) The black t-shirt choice seemed like a...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever found mold in the house. ✋👀 Now raise your hand if you successfully got rid of it. . . . ✋👀 . . . . . . . . . . . . now raise your hand if you’re absolutely positive you successfully got rid of it. 👀 🤷🏻♂️😬 When it comes to finding mold in your home - and removing it for good - sometimes the most dangerous part is assuming we have all the information. The truth is, if mold has oxygen, a food source (like dirt or dust), and moisture, that’s everything it needs to...