The DYOJO Publications
Books, blogs, and articles for Intentional Property Restoration Professionals
Property Restoration Historical Timeline (by year):
  • People
  • Organizations
  • Innovations
  • Significant events 
  • Contact The DYOJO to contribute
1946 
  • Ten large rug cleaning companies form the National Institute of Rug Cleaning (NIRC) 
    • NIRC Voice (publication?) 
    • Five institutes: oriental and specialty rugs, carpet and upholstery, fire and smoke, water and mold and mechanical hygiene.
1960’s 

  • The NIRC became AIDS (the Association of Interior Decor Specialists).

1970 
  • Lloyd Weaver’s hometown in Black Hills, South Dakota, is hit with catastrophic flooding. Lloyd created the Porta Dryer, he fashioned it out of a centrifugal furnace blower. The Porta Dryer blew air beneath a carpet for several days until dry, providing homeowners with a basic method of drying carpet without a high price tag. He was the first to use a dehumidifier with an air mover for on-location drying and the first to apply moisture sensors to monitor the carpet-drying process. - https://cdtcompanies.mystrikingly.com/blog/getting-to-know-lloyd-weaver-a-father-of-water-damage-restoration
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1980
  • The Certified Restorer (CR) program begins under the direction of Marty King
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1981
  • AIDS was rebranded for obvious reasons to the ASCR, the Association of Specialists in Cleaning Restoration
  • Claude Blackburn opens Dri Eaz Products

1990

1991
The DYOJO Books for Intentional Property Restoration Professionals:
  • Be Intentional: Estimating (2020) - The first book from Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, features means and methods to develop an estimating process that will help contractors reach more consistent outcomes in their projects. Developing the right mindset and habits for yourself and your team to succeed with estimating property insurance claims.  
    • ​Available in Kindle and paperback through Amazon
    • Contact The DYOJO about discounts when you bulk order for your team
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The DYOJO Articles for Intentional Property Restoration Contractors:
The DYOJO Blog for Intentional Property Restoration Professionals: 

Sink your reading teeth into these juicy morsels from the minds and fingers of The DYOJO - read our BLOG (everyone is doing it).
The DYOJO Way: developing Intentional Restorers at every level:
  • Career development for property restoration technicians
  • Leadership skills development for property restoration managers
  • Estimating and project management best practices for estimators
  • Process improvement for property restoration owners
The DYOJO​ Book Reviews for Intentional Property Restoration Contractors: