As we move through May toward summer, Paul Davis team members are helping their home communities improve lives and better surroundings for residents and neighbors. Here’s where we pitched in over the last several months: Boxing Up Supplies for Ukraine: Paul Davis offices in Montreal, Canada, are donating boxes to… Read more »
Howie Savage, a native of Jamaica who grew up close to the beach and now lives in Melbourne, refinished antique furniture for 14 years. His life changed five years ago when a friend who worked with Paul Davis referred Savage to the company. He hasn’t looked back. Today, he’s a… Read more »
After months of amassing along Ukraine’s borders, Russia invaded this eastern European nation of 44 million citizens in the early hours of February 24. Shocked by the aggression, the world mobilized support for the beleaguered country and imposed harsh sanctions on Russia. The conflict has been particularly heart-wrenching for American… Read more »
Tom and Betsy, parents of a long-time employee, visit The Very Best Company to see their daughter’s office and take her out to a birthday lunch. The pair don’t even reach the reception desk before Betsy trips on a mat in the doorway and falls. “This is a situation that… Read more »
Does your home have termites? If you live in the south, old timers joke that you either had termites, have termites or will have termites. But these soft-bodied wood destroyers can strike anywhere in North America and just a few set the stage for devastating structural damage. A single pair… Read more »
From the mid-1800s through the turn of the last century, coal or wood heated many homes and oil or gas illuminated rooms. After a long winter, interiors – from furniture and walls to windows and fixtures – sported a fine layer of coal dust, soot and combustion by-products. The dingy… Read more »
As spring blossoms, Paul Davis team members proudly donate time, expertise, space, equipment and enthusiasm throughout their home communities to better lives and improve surroundings. Here’s where we pitched in over the last several months: Partnering to Benefit Children: Paul Davis of Greater Phoenix, Arizona, participated in the Blue Goose… Read more »
It was 3 pm on a beautiful February afternoon a week after gentle snow had fallen in Starkville, Mississippi. Homeowner Jeanette Allen, enjoying the sun in her yard, didn’t know that her life was about to change. Stepping inside, she smelled something odd. Looking up, she watched the attic door… Read more »
Here’s all you need to know to fear flash floods: they are the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. They can surge so suddenly that it’s hard to believe your eyes. Many victims report depths that rise from floor-level to shoulders in a few minutes. They… Read more »
On an icy winter day in 1903, 1700 children, chaperones and teachers thronged Chicago’s Iroquois Theater, eagerly awaiting a matinee musical comedy performance. During the show, a stage light ignited nearby drapery. The blaze spread quickly – exploding into a roaring inferno when actors opened a rear door – and… Read more »