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Photo looks down a set of stairs from a landing to see a basement covered in water. Basement has beige walls, carpet, a wooden railing, towels on the stairs and visible water on the carpet.

An Unexpected Flood

March 20, 2025 10:34 am Published by Comments Off on An Unexpected Flood

On April 11, Denise Mason discovered her basement had flooded. With the help of Bruce Butwell and Mary Goodwin, her home was restored.


Three signs on a white wall. A blue water symbol on the left, a red fire symbol in the middle and a grey symbol for wind on the right.

Reflecting on a Year of Change and Growth

January 21, 2025 11:00 am Published by Comments Off on Reflecting on a Year of Change and Growth

Heading into a new year, reflecting on the successes of 2024 and feeling motivated to continue to work hard to serve our communities.


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Celebrating our 45th Anniversary at Our Open House

October 29, 2024 12:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Celebrating our 45th Anniversary at Our Open House

DKI-CRCS celebrated 45 years of business at our open house. We reflect on how far we have come and continue to support the community we serve donating $1800 to RMHC.


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The Women Working in Our Industry

September 18, 2024 9:47 am Published by Comments Off on The Women Working in Our Industry

With Restoration often being considered a male-dominated industry, we wanted to highlight the experiences of women working in the industry.


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Reunited With His Home After the Fire

August 6, 2024 2:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Reunited With His Home After the Fire

DKI-CRCS gives Anthony Seow the keys to his newly reconstruction home after just over a year of fire restoration work.


A White DKI-CRCS SUV drives through the rain to the right of a tall building sign and grey skies

How to Prepare for Summer Storms and Flooding

July 19, 2024 1:20 pm Published by Comments Off on How to Prepare for Summer Storms and Flooding

With the recent heavy rains and the influx of flooding, DKI-CRCS is here to help. Here are some tips to be prepared for summer storms.


The May Derecho

June 6, 2022 10:14 am Published by Comments Off on The May Derecho

The storm warning gave about 30 minutes notice, though many people probably did not imagine the power of the coming... View Article