{"id":570,"date":"2022-10-18T18:27:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suncoastblinds.com\/?p=570"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:46:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:46:18","slug":"the-value-of-using-local-companies-for-hurricane-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suncoastblinds.com\/the-value-of-using-local-companies-for-hurricane-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Using Local Companies for Hurricane Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the value of using local workers for repairs after the hurricane?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Hurricane Ian struck a historic blow to Southwest Florida with its landfall on September 28, 2022. As we try and recover it is of utmost importance to avoid a second disaster by working with the wrong people to restore your home.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, hurricane relief areas have a history of attracting people and businesses with not-so-good intentions who take advantage of people in need. While we are desperately trying to repair our homes and get back to our new normal, remember, that there is a critical vetting process to make sure you work with the right people.<\/p>\n

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Only work with licensed and insured companies\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing you need to do is to make sure you’re working with a contractor that is licensed and insured.<\/p>\n

According to Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR for short) these a some of the red flags to look out for:<\/p>\n